SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Librarian Services
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Acquisition and Property Management Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226
- ZIP Code
- 20226
- Solicitation Number
- 330100000001
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2002
- Point of Contact
- Brian Wilkins, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 927-7715, Fax (202) 927-8688, - April Lowe, Sup. Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 927-7718, Fax (202) 927-2986,
- E-Mail Address
-
bkwilkins@atfhq.atf.treas.gov, aalowe@atfhq.atf.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, has a requirement for National Laboratory Library Services. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in his notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and all incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-09. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. Responses will be accepted only from qualified small businesses under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 514120. The following services are as follows: The vendor is to provide library support services to include but not be limited to: cataloging, classification, serials control, collection acquisition and maintenance, circulation of materials, interlibrary loans, document delivery, and overseeing a one time relocation of all library materials, files, reference and referral services. Relocation of library materials will be from the National Laboratory Center, 1401 Research Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850 to the new facility located at 6000Ammendale Road, Ammendale/Beltsville, MD 20705. Services are to be provided on an hourly basis, on-call but non-rush, non-expedited basis. Library services and will not exceed a total of 1840 hours. The vendor will also provide library service for the San Francisco Forensic Science Laboratory, the Atlanta Forensic Science Laboratory, and the Alcohol Laboratory personnel based in San Francisco. These services will be rendered by telephone, fax, mail and e-mail. The vendor will also maintain and update the Laboratory Services publications and presentations web page. Work will be performed 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise authorized by the Director, Laboratory. The period of service will be December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003. Evaluation of librarians proposed will be based upon the following: 1. Education must be at least a Master of Library Science Degree from an A.LA. accredited program 2. Experience must be at least three years experience as a Librarian if working solo 3. Past performance references indicate: A. Demonstrated knowledge of: * Theories, principles and practices of Library Science, * Structure of the Federal Library System, * Structure and function of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms * Multiple word processing programs * Multiple relational databases B. Ability to: * Provide reference services to patrons in all laboratories * Conduct research * Identify, locate, acquire accurate, current and relevant information * Be proactive in locating relevant information C. Ability to manage serials (maintain and route journals, coordinate subscriptions with jobbers) D. Ability to conduct library Acquisition (identify library and patron information needs, identify relevant journals and monographs, locate and acquire journals and monographs). E. Ability to effect Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery (identify materials in other libraries and acquire materials from other libraries both electronically and in hard copy F. Ability to acquire and use electronic media (locate, evaluate and acquire software relevant to work of patrons in the laboratories that is compatible with system constraints and software to maximize library functions, as well as assess, locate and acquire hardware). G. Skill in using: * DIALOG online * OCLC * Analytical Abstracts * FireDoc * Agricola * Medline * Sherlock * World Wide Web * Library of Congress classification and * Subject headings for Original cataloging, and Copycat cataloging H. Skill in developing: * And implementing catalog and index systems for unique materials in both print and electronic media * Instructions and guiding patrons through the use of library materials * And implementing individual and small group instruction on the use of electronic and print resources I. Skill in administrative functions: * Organizes work well * Excellent at dealing with people * Sets priorities easily * Capable of multi-tasking * Budgets, tracks monthly and yearly expenses and assesses the library's financial requirements. The following provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, (b) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (c) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors will be evaluated on (1) Technical Experience, (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. Award will be made to the offeror that provides the best value to the Government. The Government may elect to pay a cost premium to select an offeror whose ratings on non-cost evaluation factors (e.g. technical experience and past performance) are superior. A "premium" is defined as the cost difference between the lowest evaluated cost of a technically acceptable offer and a higher priced offer deemed to be superior from a Technical Experience and/or Past Performance standpoint. Award will be made utilizing the simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13. Offerers must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to receive payment. The CCR web address for registration: http://www.ccr.gov. The written quote must include Technical Experience, Past Performance and Price. Offers shall be submitted to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 3290, Washington, DC 20226 no later than November 15, 2002 3:00PM Washington, DC local time. Quotes and questions maybe faxed to 202-927-8688 or e-mailed bkwilkins@atfhq.atf.treas.gov. No telephone request or inquiries will be accepted.
- Record
- SN00196463-W 20021101/021030213536 (fbodaily.com)
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