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T -- PRESERVATION MICROFILMING, PART 2-PRESERVATION MICROFILMING POC Daniel J. Hartinger, Contracting Officer, 301/496-6546 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to contract with Preservation Resources, which is located at Nine S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017-8916, on a sole-source basis for a six-month extension of contract number N01-LM-5-3523 for preservation microfilming. The current contract is for the microfilming of library materials as a means of preservation. The purpose of the extension is to coincide with the contract extension for the preparation of books for microfilming contract number N01-LM-5-3520 with Atlis Federal Services, Inc., and to provide continuity of microfilming services while NLM implements the new integrated library system (ILS). Preservation microfilming requires the contractor to produce camera negative, print master, and if requested, service copy reels; produce various targets; follow special filming instructions provided for individual books; if needed, and if approved by NLM, disbind volumes; box and label each reel; perform technical, physical, and page-by-page bibliographic inspection of film; correct all filming errors; fill out an NLM inspection form for each camera negative reel; return microfilm and filmed volumes to NLM; and perform rework as needed. Approximately 3,000 volumes will be microfilmed during the period of this extension. Materials are prepared for filming under a separate contract (reference above). Because of extensive changes in NLM's preparation contract requirements necessitated by the implementation of the new ILS, NLM intends to extend the preparation contract from September 29, 2000 to March 31, 2001. To provide continuity of services, the current microfilming contract must also be extended from September 29, 2000 to March 31, 2001. NLM has determined that Preservation Resources is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary services within the required time frame. This notice of intent is not a Request For Proposals (RFP), nor is an RFP available. Based on authority cited in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)), award to Preservation Resources for this contract without full and open competition is planned. (See numbered Notes 22 and 26.) Posted 02/22/00 (W-SN427464). (0053)

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