SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Bibliographic Assistance for Cataloging of Chinese and Korean Language Monographs and Multi-Part Items
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20894
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM-02-205-UHP
- Response Due
- 9/17/2002
- Point of Contact
- Uyen Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, Phone 301 496-6127, Fax 301 402-8169, - Karen Riggs, Contracting Officer, Phone 301 496-6546, Fax 301 402-0642,
- E-Mail Address
-
PHUONGU@mail.nlm.nih.gov, kr33v@nih.gov
- Description
- It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to negotiate on a sole source basis from OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Dublin Ohio, to provide professional services for: a) searching an outside bibliographic source (i.e., the OCLC WorldCAT) a minimum of 300 titles and a maximum of 615 titles in the Chinese and Korean languages; and b) providing copy or original limited cataloging records for 300-615 Chinese and Korean language monographs and multipart items, including the corresponding information in the vernacular. The services will include applying the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd Edition (Revised 1998) (AACR2R), ALA-LC Romanization Tables (published in 1991 by the Library of Congress), and the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) to descriptive cataloging and verification of name/series access points in the online authority file available via OCLC; assigning NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors and assigning class numbers to each monograph using the NLM Classification or the Library of Congress classification schemes. The work also involves application of transliteration rules, following the ALA-LC Romanization Tables, published in 1991 by the Library of Congress. OCLC Online Computer Library Center in Dublin, Ohio offers a trained library professional staff, with an in-depth knowledge of cataloging applying AACR2R and the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs), and experience in a wide variety of foreign languages including Chinese and Korean. The staff is also knowledgeable in the application of the ALA-LC Romanization Tables and knowledgeable in using the necessary computer software to supply the Chinese and Korean vernacular. The staff also have experience in cataloging biomedical materials, including experience in using MeSH and the NLM Classification. The period of performance will start on or about September 25, 2002 through September 24, 2003 with two (2) one-year option periods. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional service as stated above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the government's requirements. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM-02-205-UHP. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, NLM on (301) 496-6127. Facsimiles WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.
- Record
- SN00153375-W 20020831/020829213459 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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