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B -- DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EVALUATION PLAN FOR THE CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) SOL IMLS-98-CAP DUE 020398 POC Barry Maynes, Contracting Officer, (202) 606-8233. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent Federal grantmaking agency, invites proposals for the development and implementation of an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of its Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) in meeting its legislated goals. A single contractor will be selected for this firm fixed-price contract which will be conducted in two phases. Phase I, will involve development of the evaluation plan, and must be approved by the Director, IMLS, no later than twelve weeks after award of contract. The plan will include a detailed examination of existing CAP policies and procedures leading to contractor-developed recommendations outlining the means, methods, and changes necessary to improve the ability of IMLS to meet its objectives. Phase II will be a complete analysis and evaluation of the Conservation Assessment Program using the plan described in Phase I. This phase will result in a written analytical report describing the findings of all interviews, surveys, research, examinations, studies, reviews, and other elements contained in the evaluation plan with appropriate recommendations for improved support to the nation's museums. It is anticipated that the contract period will extend from approximately April 1, 1998 through January 31, 1999. The solicitation package, IMLS-98-CAP, will be available on February 3, 1998, and offers are due to be submitted by the close of business on March 3, 1998. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provides contracting support for IMLS, and all requests for copies of the solicitation MUST be in writing and received at the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 202, Washington, DC 20506, BY FEBRUARY 3, 1998. Two (2) return mailing labels must be enclosed with requests. Verbal, Facsimile (FAX), or E-Mail requests for the package will NOT be honored. THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. See Note 1. (0013)

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