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T -- RE-RECORDING OF ORIGINAL HISTORIC AUDIO DISCS SOL NAMA-00-R-0004 DUE 040300 POC Contract Specialist, Marion N. Bass-Dyer, (301)713-6755, x239, Michael Zeleny, Contracting Officer, (301)713-6755, x227 The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking capabilities statements from responsible small and large business firms interested in performing audio disc re-recording services for the Harry S. Truman Library located at 500 West U. S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050. Responses to this announcement will be used to: (1) determine whether or not sufficient small business capability and interest exist to set-aside this requirement exclusively for small business firms, and (2) to develop a mailing list of interested parties for the solicitation. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 7889/$5M, Business Services, N. E. C. The Government anticipates a Fixed Price twelve month contract. The Contractor must demonstrate capability to re-record original audio recordings from various types of discs including acetate, vinyl, and recordio discs, with various recorded speeds such as 78 rpm, 33-1/3 rpm, and 45 rpm. Original audio recordings exist of 1,289 disc recordings with an estimatedtotal of 595 hours of various running-time stored on 16-inch to 7-inch discs. New recordings will be recorded on both compact disc (two copies) and open reel tape. Additional required capabilities include the Contractor's facility being maintained at the following environmental conditions: Temperature: 70 F, + 5 F, and Relative Humidity: 50%, + 10%, and being protected by security and fire suppression systems. All business firms responding to this synopsis must: (1) provide the name of the firm involved in providing audio re-recording facilities and services, point of contact with phone number, number of employees of the firm involved in audio re-recording facilities and services, and annual revenue for SIC code 7389, (2) detailed information supporting their capabilities and qualifications to provide the required management and audio re-recording facilities and services, (3) specific relevant audio re-recording facilities and services contracts being performed or recently completed, detailed description of the work, explanation of how work relates to NARA's requirement, volume of re-recordings being supported, number of employees working on contract, annual and total dollar value of contracts, contract numbers, points of contact and phone number, and (4) any other pertinent information which would enable the Government to assess the firm=s capabilities. Small business firms responding to this synopsis must 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). 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 contracting officer no later than 2:00 PM EST on April 3, 2000. Responses should be mailed to the above address or faxed to (301) 713-6910. If adequate response is not received from responsible small business concerns offering the best technological source capabilities, as discussed in FAR 19.502-2(b), the solicitation will be issued, without further notice, for full-and-open competition. Therefore, all large and small businesses interested should indicate their status. Award will be made to that offer providing the best overall value to the Government. Requests for a copy of the solicitation shall be received no later than April 3, 2000. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by writing to the National Archives and Records Administration, Acquisition Services Division (NAA), Room 3360, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001, ATTN: Ms. Marion Bass-Dyer. (Telephone 301-713-6755 x 239, Fax 301-713-6910). Telephone requests will not be honored. ***** Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434738). (0075)

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