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NLS DTBM Breath Switch

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS / LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, DC

  • Status Closes in 22 days
  • Amount Amount not listed
  • Set-aside None (open competition)

Scope

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 13.

This is a simplified acquisition to establish a contract for a breath switch.

This breath switch will be used to control the Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) DS-1 (Digital Standard version 1), DA-1 (Digital Advanced player version 1), and DA-2 (Digital Advanced player version 2) allowing for control of the device using pulses of air.

The contractor shall develop both a breath switch and a Technical Data Package upon which this device is based.

The breath switch shall consist of a micro controller and associated circuitry, a USB-A connector, housing, and a mouth tube.

A full description of breath switch requirements is contained in Attachment J-3.

The breath switch’s tubing shall be food safe (i.e., silicone).

The contractor shall develop any required tooling, production/test equipment, and procedures required to manufacture the breath switch.

This work shall comprise two phases: (1) a non-recurring engineering (NRE) phase and (2) a full-production phase.

This is intended to be a single-award 5-year IDIQ above the simplified acquisition threshold.

Please see the attached solicitation and associated attachments for more details.

Typical award value

No award history yet for this category (NAICS 334419).

Timeline

  1. Posted

    Nov 2, 2026

  2. Status

    Open now

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