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59 -- DTB VALIDATION SOFTWARE SOL RFI-002 POC Michel E. Baytop, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0446 Fx: (202) 707-8611, email: mbay@loc.gov In support of the progress of next generation digital talking books (DTB) for blind and print disabled readers, the Library of Congress, working within Committee AQ of the National Information Standards Organization, is developing standards for DTB formats and guidelines for DTB's and their players. See http://www.loc.gov/nls/niso for background. The Library is considering the development of software which can be used to verify that the functionality expressed in the proposed navigation feature set can be implemented in accordance with the proposed standard. The Library wishes to determine whether the capability to develop such software is available in the software industry. Requirements include expertise in XML, SMIL, XHTML, the Document Object Model, XML transformation and processing, web browser scripting, and the control of audio decoding software. Interested parties should submit company background information and a brief explanation of their experience in the required areas. This is a REQUEST FORINFORMATION and is considered Market Research. The intent of this sources sought synopsis is to determine if any sources exist, therefore, no solicitation is available. Consequently, any responses failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead is submitted as a routine letter requesting a copy of the solicitation will be ignored. Written responses must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by April 17, 2000 at the address shown above. Reference: RFI-002. Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434670). (0075)

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