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D -- DIGITAZATION OF THE INDEX-CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE SURGEON-GENERAL'S OFFICE POC Susan A. Nsangou, Contract Specialist, (301) 496-6546 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, NsangoS@mail.nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) -- Hahnemann University under the authority of FAR 6.302. The NLM has the need for a contractor (1) to establish a final Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML) format for the complex entries in the "Index-Catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon-General's Office", and (2) to create electronic SGML-tagged records in that format for all data in the five series of printed volumes that comprise the indexed catalogue. The MCP-Hahnemann University has the unique combination of expertise in the areas of history of medicine, medical bibliography, medical informatics, and advanced information technology required to ensure the correct conversion to electronic format of the complex and varied records in the "Index-Catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon-General's Office." MCP-Hahnemann University staff also chair the American Association of the History of Medicine Committee on Electronic Media, providing the essential expert guidance necessary to successfully perform this project. MCP-Hahnemann University has previously conducted, with private funding, a feasibility study and demonstration project which tested two approaches to converting sample pages from the Index-Catalogue to electronic format. Through this feasibility study, MCP-Hahnemann has gained an unique understanding of the work required and is qualified to undertake this project without further preliminary analysis or study. NLM has determined that the MCP-Hahnemann University is the only source capable of providing the necessary services without unacceptable delays, and at a substantially lower cost due to prior efforts. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, nor is a Requests for Proposals available. However, all proposals received within forty-five days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. See Numbered Note 22.**** Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328142). (0125)

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