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R -- EXHIBIT SERVICES SOL NLM-SP 98-009/UHP DUE 112697 POC Uyen H. Phuong (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, uyen_phuong@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to procure on a sole source basis with Abigail Porter, 2900 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 for exhibit services covering the period of performance 11/28/97 through 09/30/98 for the following service: Breath of Life, the exhibition and tentatively scheduled film program will, in addition to highlighting the History of Medicine's collection, will seek to provoke visitors to think about science and medicine past, present, and future. The exhibition will use biographies of famous people who had asthma as a key element to explore the theme of how individuals overcome a chronic and sometimes deadly disease to achieve great things and how scientists change our understanding of a disease and develop new treatments. The development of Breath of Life includes four phases: Concept Development, Design Development, Specifications, Fabrication and Installation. Concept Development: Open round table discussions about the social and scientific history of the disease and the biographies. The consulting committee will include representatives from key Institutes, visiting curators, exhibition program consultants, designer, and HMD staff. Develop an exhibition outline and preliminary floor plan. Design Development: Develop the scholarship of the exhibition. Research and acquire objects and images. Develop preliminary designs. Write draft exhibition script. Specifications: Finalize exhibition fabrication package and solicit bids. Fabrication and Installation: Build and install the exhibition. Exhibition researcher will provide: Intellectual support during concept and design development including: Curatorial research, factual research, fact verification, photo/media and object negotiation and acquisition. Assist with the negotiation of rights and fees for photos and media. During Specifications and Fabrication and Installation: Review and assist finalizing bid package and coordinate installation. Throughout the project: Assist with establishing registrarial procedures, arranging for transportation and conservation of objects. Edit and proofread all exhibition text: Labels, brochures, catalogue. Individuals interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional service as specified and listed above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the individual's ability to meet the government's requirements. This is not a request for quotations, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. Responses are required within fifteen(15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM Synopsis No. NLM-SP 98-009/UHP. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to Uyen H. Phuong, Purchasing Agent, National Library of Medicine on (301) 496-6127. See Number Note 26.***** (0311)

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