SAM #2026-LGR-0035

Library of Congress Sole Source Procurement of Bifurcated Styli for Audio Preservation

This opportunity involves a sole-source procurement by the Library of Congress for specialized bifurcated styli used in the preservation and playback of rare metal master father discs in the Recorded Sound collection at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper, VA. - The Library of Congress Contracts and Grants Directorate will award a firm fixed price contract to Symcon, Inc., the only identified capable vendor. - The requirement includes: - 4 LP/micro groove width bifurcated styli (model BPS33) - 14 wide groove bifurcated styli (model BPS78) - These styli are essential for audio preservation and digital accessibility of unique archival recordings. - The procurement is justified as sole-source due to Symcon, Inc.'s unique manufacturing capability and prior successful testing. - The contract value is below the simplified acquisition threshold but above the public notice threshold. - Work will be performed at the NAVCC Audio Preservation Laboratory, with the contracting office located at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

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: Symcon, Inc. (9724 INDUSTRIAL DR, PINEVILLE, NC,28134,USA). The work to be performed under the contract will be performed at the following location:

Library of Congress NAVCC

Packard Campus

19053 Mount Pony Round

Culpeper, VA 22701-7551

USA

The period of performance of the intended contract shall run as follows: 06/30/2026- 06/29/2027. 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: Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) Audio Preservation Laboratory in Culpeper, Virginia requires contract support to purchase a bifurcated styli required in order to be able play back metal master father discs in the Recorded Sound collection.

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:

Notice of the LC’s intent to sole source this requirement to the business listed herein;   Synopsizing the requirements in accordance with the FAR; and   Publically posting the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) to the public in advance of the contract award rather than after award. As a result of this, a second posting of the J&A is not required after the award has been made.

As a result of this public posting, this shall be the only notice issued. A separate award notice and a separate J&A posting shall not be performed, as all public information is being accomplished via this public notice.

The following attachments are included in this notice:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Sole Source Justification (Redacted for Public Release)

No further notices shall be pursued at this time in regards to this contracting action.

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