Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Washington Detachment 901 M.Street, S.E. Bldg. 200 4th Flr., Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 203

T -- PUCH-PULL SOUNDTRACK DUPLICATION SOL N00600-97-R-2711 DUE 091597 POC To make requests for a copy of the Solicitation, contact FISC Norfolk Detachment Washington Customer Service Center by fax at (202) 433-9569. For additional information contact Ms. Mickey Nelson, Contract Specialist, Code 02W1.7A at (202) 685-1286. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Detachment Washington intends to establish a contract, in support of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), for the preservation duplication of push-pull soundtrack recordings from the reels of acetate based, master positive, composite motion pictures. There is a total of 1,100 reels of 35 mm motion picture film with obsolete push-pull format optical soundtracks. The reels are approximately 1,000 feet long. NARA anticipates that approximately 220 reels of film will be duplicated per year. NARA requires the service of a contractor (s) to produce new track negatives, as variable-area, analog, optical soundtracks, from the composite positives. The overall objective of this contract is to obtain quality soundtracks on a format, retaining complete aural content and character of the original soundtracks. The soundtracks to be duplicated under this contract were produced by or acquired from two sources, one source was the U.S. Army Signal Corpsand the other from Time Inc., as part of a donation included with the March of Time Stock Film Library. Documentary in character, the recordings relate to contemporary American history, in particular World War II and other subjects. All work shall be performed at the contractor(s) work cite. The contractor(s) shall be responsible for providing all supplies, equipment, and labor to produce the new soundtracks. The contractor(s) shall inspect reels of original film in preparation for duplication, shall clean and repair the original film if needed, and shall produce an intermediate magnetic recording (NARA has no desire to acquire such intermediates) if needed. The overall objective is not to "restore" the soundtracks, but to make clear, accurate copies of the originals. Only in cases where obvious technical problems exist shall the contractor(s) utilize selective filtering or noise suppression to improve the quality or intelligibility of the recordings. Such techniques shall be used in moderation. The contractor(s) shall ensure that all sound transfers are accurate, complete, in sync, and amplified to reflect a consistent and intelligible sound level. The negative sound tracks shall be produced using 35 mm, polyester-based, high-contrast, black-and-white, orthochromatic, silver gelatin film. Sensitometric tests and sound quality evaluations shall be conducted by the contractor(s) to determine optimal laboratory aim densities for the recordings, including printing and evaluating positive copies of the soundtracks for testing purposes when necessary. All film shall be processed to meet the appropriate archival standards as specified in ANSI IT9.2. The contractor(s) shall attach leaders, label leaders, place reels in archival containers and label the containers. The contractor(s) shall maintain a listing of information relating to the soundtracks. The contractor(s) shall initiate, document, and maintain a quality control program to ensure the quality of the soundtracks produced. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. The government reserves the right to award more than one contract for this requirement. The government intends to have oral presentations and only Contractor personnel shall participate in the presentation. This requirement is for a base year and four one-year options. The guaranteed minimum for the contract will be 20% of the base year. The SIC code for this requirement is 7812. This requirement will not be restricted, full and open competition is encouraged. Delivery of the Soundtracks is to NARA, College Park, MD. (0206)

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