SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Digitization of the Federal Register
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2015
- 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
- LCFDL15RFP005
- Point of Contact
- Vanessa D. Fox, Phone: 2027070405
- E-Mail Address
-
vfox@loc.gov
(vfox@loc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Library of Congress intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) on or about October 1, 2015 for the provision of preservation digitization services adhering to federal agency digitization guidelines on behalf of FEDLINK customer, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO / GPOV). Scope. GPO is undertaking an effort to digitize Federal Register related material including all daily issues, indexes, and Codification Guide/List of CFR Sections Affected from 1936 through 1994. Deliverables include master files in JPEG2000 format, searchable PDF files with embedded OCR text, and associated metadata. Performance areas include: • Non-destructive scanning of original bound volumes • Imaging equipment performance monitoring and reporting • Creation of master digital images • Creation of metadata • Processing of images to create derivative files • Delivery of files on solid state drives Terms and Conditions. All scanning and related work shall comply with the requirements stated in the FEDLINK Preservation Services BOA, Section C4. Lot 2 Digital Conversion and Related Services, except as specified in the RFP requirements. The BOA requirements can be found here: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/LOC/CS/FEDLINKCS/LCFDL11R7900/listing.html. Digitization Requirements. The Contractor shall follow the digital imaging standards, technical guidelines, and best practices contained in the Federal Agency Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials: Creation of Raster Image Master Files. The requirement is to achieve a 3-star performance level. Description of Materials. There are approximately 14,758 individual issues, 59 annual indexes, 188 monthly indexes, and 209 Codification Guide/List of CFR Sections Affected. There are approximately 2,114,600 pages. Page size is 8 x 10 1/2 inches with the exception of the Codification Guide/List of CFR Sections Affected 1970-1994, which are 5.75 x 9 inches. The depth of the bound volumes ranges from 3 to 4 1/8 inches. The majority of the paper is in good condition. Some pages may have minor tears, some pages have tape repair, or turned edges. Handling Guidelines. The Contractor is expected to follow preservation guidelines for digitizing library materials such as those found here: http://www.loc.gov/preservation/care/scan.html. Test Image Submission. As part of their proposals, offerors shall submit test images of the DICE Device-level target, also known as the Golden Thread target, which is available from Image Science Associates: http://www.imagescienceassociates.com. Examination of Materials. FEDLINK may schedule a pre-solicitation conference for interested vendors to view a representative sampling of materials. When details of the conference have been posted to this FedBizOpps entry, interested vendors shall contact Vanessa Fox, Contract Specialist on vfox@loc.gov and flicc-cl@loc.gov to register for the conference. A maximum of two persons from each vendor will be allowed. Period of Performance. The duration of the project shall not exceed nine (9) months, beginning upon execution of the delivery order. FEDLINK services are used by federal libraries and information centers worldwide. Written responses should include prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability. No telephone calls will be accepted. Ref: LCFDL15RFP005 - GPOV. For further information on the Library of Congress FEDLINK program, please visit our website at: http://www.loc.gov/flicc. For information about becoming a FEDLINK vendor, please contact James Oliver, Vendor Services Coordinator, on (202) 707-4960 or email joli@loc.gov.
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