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Live! At the Library Catering Services

ID: 030ADV24Q0203 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

Posted: Aug. 5, 2024, 9:32 a.m. EDT

The Library of Congress (Library) requires Contractor support to provide food and beverage concessions services every Thursday evening during Live at the Library when the Jefferson Building exhibitions are open late. Programming will regularly feature special conversations, music, performances, films, collection displays, and activities that showcase the broad range of holdings at the national library. The events will be offered free of charge to the public but may require tickets distributed by an independent, third-party ticketing service provider.

The Contractor shall provide food and beverage concessions for sale at Library events. The events will take place each Thursday evening for approximately 50 weeks each year.

See solicitation and attachments for details and offer submission instructions. Offers in response to this solicitation are due no later than 08/07/2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Amendment 0001 answers Offeror questions. See Attachment J.5. The deadline for receipt of Offers remains unchanged.

Amendment 0002 extends the due date and answers Offeror questions. Offers are now due 08/19/2024 at 12 Noon EDT.

Posted: Aug. 1, 2024, 7:16 a.m. EDT
Posted: July 22, 2024, 3:37 p.m. EDT
Background
The Library of Congress (Library) is seeking contractor support to provide food and beverage concessions services during its Live at the Library events. These events are designed to showcase the library's diverse holdings through special conversations, music, performances, films, and collection displays.

The programming is offered free to the public, with potential ticketing managed by a third-party service provider.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide food and beverage concessions for sale at Library events held every Thursday evening for approximately 50 weeks each year. The specific tasks include setting up food and beverage concessions in the Great Hall on the 2nd floor for Live at the Library events, starting with a setup scheduled for January 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM.

Place of Performance
Great Hall, 2nd floor, Library of Congress.
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Overview

Agency
Library of Congress (LOC)
Response Deadline
Aug. 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT (original: Aug. 7, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
July 22, 2024, 3:37 p.m. EDT (updated: Aug. 5, 2024, 9:32 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
72231 - Food Service Contractors
PSC
S203 - Housekeeping- Food
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20540 United States
Source
SAM
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Vehicle Type
Blanket Purchase Agreement
On 7/22/24 Library of Congress issued Synopsis Solicitation 030ADV24Q0203 for Live! At the Library Catering Services due 8/19/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 72231 and PSC S203.
Primary Contact
Name
Brian D. Curl   Profile
Email
bcurl@loc.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Michael F. Schuman   Profile
Email
mschuman@loc.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS > LIBRARY OF CONGRESS > CONTRACTS SERVICES
FPDS Organization Code
0300-030ADV
Source Organization Code
500047911
Last Updated
Sept. 3, 2024
Last Updated By
mschuman@loc.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 3, 2024