SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- FEDLINK Preservation Services
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- Library of Congress, Contracts Services, Fedlink Section, 101 Independence Ave SE, LA-318, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540-9414
- ZIP Code
- 20540-9414
- Solicitation Number
- LC10R7900
- Archive Date
- 5/30/2009
- Point of Contact
- Deborah L. Burroughs,, Phone: 202-707-0460, Joan M Fitts,, Phone: 202-707-0407
- E-Mail Address
-
dbur@loc.gov, jfitts@loc.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Library of Congress FEDLINK Program has a requirement for Preservation Services for Library and Archival Collections. This solicitation is for the acquisition of a variety of preservation services for FEDLINK member agencies. This solicitation is divided into four (4) LOTs: LOT 1 - Conservation of Library and Archival Materials; LOT 2 – Digital Reformatting and Creation of Facsimiles; LOT 3 - Preservation Microfilming and Duplication of Photographs and Negatives; and LOT 4 - Preservation Consultation and Training. Under LOT 1, vendors provide services to preserve items and stabilize their condition. Conservation treatments must be performed according to AIC guidelines in a manner consistent with the durability and aesthetic quality of the objects. Stabilization methods such as mass deacidification and the creation of protective enclosures are included in this lot. Under LOT 2, vendors will convert items to digital or analog format. This lot also includes providing ancillary products and services such as digital library development, consulting, and management software. Under LOT 3, vendors convert library materials to preservation microfilm or create preservation copies of photographs and photographic negatives onto stable material. Under LOT 4, vendors offering consultation and training services such as workshops and seminars on preservation and conservation topics; consultation on conservation needs of specific collections or objects; training of technicians; and general preservation needs assessment surveys, collection surveys, and item-by-item surveys. Vendors may qualify under any or all lots. Multiple awards are anticipated. EXCLUSIONS: This requirement excludes conservation of paintings, sculptures and other three dimensional art objects. RFP# LC10R7900 will be issued on or about May 15, 2009. Vendors are responsible for ensuring that all amendments are received prior to submittal of proposals. Please check this site periodically for amendments or clarifications to the RFP. Instructions for submitting proposals are specified in Section L of the RFP. All proposals must be submitted to the address as specified in Section L of the solicitation. For information about the Library of Congress' FEDLINK Program, please visit our website: www.loc.gov/flicc. For additional information about other FEDLINK services, please contact Jim Oliver, FEDLINK Vendor Services Coordinator, at joli@loc.gov.
- Web Link
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FedBizOpps Complete View
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- Record
- SN01801730-W 20090426/090424222302-d5bea31fd5c029ca26fd9308176b2118 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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