National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, Building 38A, Room B1N17, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20894

R -- IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION SERVICES SOL NLM 99-086/LTN POC Liem T. Nguyen, Contract Specialist, 301-496-6546 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, liem_nguyen@nlm.nih.gov. The History of Medicine Division (HMD) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires the services of a person trained in hand book and paper conservation techniques, to work on-site, at the NLM, for a minimum of 16 hours and a maximum of 100 hours per month, to do repairs to paper and bindings in the rare book collection, construction of phase boxes, portfolios, and other housings, preparation of materials and record-keeping for off-site conservation and microfilming, and design and construction of supports for exhibit of materials. Demonstrated training and experience in hand conservation treatments and evidence of ability to work independently and to make appropriate decisions concerning treatment of early books, manuscripts, and graphic works on paper are required. The period of performance will begin on or about August 2, 1999 and will last for one year with option for one successive one-year period. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or about June 28, 1999. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Request for the RFQ must be in writing stating the solicitation number, complete name, address, and phone number. Mail requests to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, Building 38A, Room B1N17, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20894. Faxed requests will not be accepted. ***** Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343691). (0167)

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