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T -- PHOTOGRAPHIC, MAPPING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION SERVICES SOL 52SBNS6C9101 DUE 051596 POC Contract Specialist, Romena R. Moy (301) 975-4999, Contracting Officer, Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirement for printing production services to accept electronic files, convert documents to camera copy, reproduce, bind, package, and distribute printed documents in support of the Department of Commerce's National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Orders issued under this requirement will be divided into three categories: (1) Quantities up to and including 4,999 copies; (2) Quantities from 5,000 up to and including 24,999; and (3) Quantities of 25,000 or more copies. Tasks will also include, but may not be limited to, technical management planning, contracts control, quality assurance, and scheduling and coordination. Detailed specifications will be available in the solicitation package. The Government anticipates multiple contracts awarded from this solicitation. The period of performance will be one (1) year from the date of contract award, with the option to extend for four (4) additional years. All requests for a copy of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the above address. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 7334 and the small business size standard is $5 million. All potential small business sources are invited to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note 1. (0088)

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