PRTD Aging Oven - Sole Source Justification
Special Notice from Library of Congress.
Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.
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Notice details
- Agency
- Library of Congress
- Sub-tier agency
- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Solicitation number
- 2027-LGD-0065
- Product/service code
- 6640
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Response deadline
- Oct 28, 2026
- Source
- SAM.gov
Description
This is a public notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 � Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions. The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to: ESPEC North America, Inc., 4141 Central Parkway, Hudsonville, MI 49426. The period of performance of the intended contract shall run as follows: 01/15/2027 - 01/14/2028. It is valued at an amount below the simplified acquisition threshold (defined as $350,000 and below), and above $25,000 (the public notice threshold). The work shall consist of the following: To acquire a temperature and humidity controlled chamber for use in the Library�s quality assurance program for the testing of papers, boards, etc. to multiple ISO standards in addition to ongoing research on materials degradation in relation to the Library�s collections. The contract should include all parts and equipment to meet specified parameters, user training, shipping, and 1 year of warranty support. This announcement constitutes the only public notice, proposals are not being requested from other parties and a written solicitation will not be issued. This public notice accomplishes the following: Provides notice of the Library�s intent to sole source this requirement to the business listed herein; Synopsizes the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and Publically posts the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) in advance of the contract award rather than
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When is the response deadline?
The published deadline is Oct 28, 2026. That is 4 days after the data date.
What NAICS code applies?
NAICS 33331, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing.
Which agency issued this notice?
Library of Congress.
Where is the official notice?
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