National Archives and Records Administration, Acquisitions Services Division (NAA), 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3360, College Park, MD 20740-6001

T -- SILENT CAMERA FILM TRANSFER SERVICES DUE 010501 POC Joyce Herbert, Contracting Officer,(301)713-6755, x229; Marion N. Bass-Dyer, Contract Specialist, (301)713-6755, x239 The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking capabilities statements from responsible small business firms interested in performing silent camera film transfer services for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff (NLNP) located at the Archives II building, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland. Responses to this announcement will be used primarily to determine whether or not sufficient small business capability and interest exist to set-aside this requirement exclusively for small business firms. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 7819/$21.5 million. The Contractor must demonstrate capability to transfer silent camera positive color "Super 8" motion picture film to best-light 16mm color internegatives and work prints on polyester-based stock only. Additional required capabilities include frame rate conversion of 18 fps (Super 8) to 24 fps (16mm); wet gate printing; all 16 mm splicing done by an ultra-sonic splicer with not adhesive splices; and register full width ofSuper 8 frames. The film exists on approximately 200 rolls of film shot at 18 fps, with a total running time of about 24 hours. Small business firms responding to this synopsis must: (1) state that they are a small business based on the size standard above and state if they are small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, or 8(a); (2) provides the name of the firm involved in performing silent camera film transfer services, point of contact with phone number, number of employees of the firm involved with performing silent camera film transfer services, and annual revenue for SIC code 7819; (3) detailed information supporting their capabilities and qualifications to provide the required silent camera film transfer services; (4) specific relevant silent camera film transfer services contracts being performed or recently completed, description of the work, explanation of how work relates to the NARA requirement, annual and total dollar value of contracts, contract numbers, points of contact and phone number; and (5) any other pertinent information which would enable the Government to assess the firm's capabilities. It is imperative that firms respond with the required information so that capabilities can be evaluated accurately. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. Interested small business firms must submit their complete response, not to exceed 10 single-sided pages to the attention of the Contract Specialist no later than 2:00PM EST on January 5, 2000. Responses should be mailed to the above address or faxed to (301)713-6910. For contractual issues, contact the Contract Specialist. For technical issues, contact Mr. Steve Greene at (301713-6950. See Note #22.***** Posted 12/16/99 (W-SN409400). (0350)

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