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T -- ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICES-DATA CAPTURE AND CONVERSION CONTRACT SOL 52SBNB6C9040 DUE 012096 POC Sandra Febach (301) 975-6326 The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) has a requirement for a Data Capture and Conversion contract. Work requirements will include capturing and converting data from paper documents, electronic media, audio, or video, to a variety of electronic formats. Contractors shall be responsible for (1) inspecting input media for viruses or physical defects; (2) performing data capture and conversion of paper documents, or electronic data files, stored in a variety of formats, onto electronic media; and (3) performing cleanup of all conversion errors. Specifications to be included with the Request for Proposals (RFP). It is our intent to make multiple awards of Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). Awards will be made for a Base period of 12 months, with four 1-year option periods. Competitive RFQs/RFPS for specific work assignments will be issued to all holders of the BOA, and individual awards for each contract under the BOA will be based on past performance under price competition among BOA holders. Approximately thirty (30) firm-fixed price orders, with estimated values from $2,000.00 to $500.000.00 per order, will be issued each contract period. Required delivery for each order will be within ten (10) to sixty (60) workdays. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Requests may be submitted by FAX to (301) 963-7732. (0334)

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