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T -- CATALOGING SERVICES SOL NLM 00-181/LTN DUE 090200 POC Liem T. Nguyen, Contract Specialist, 301-496-6546 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, liem_nguyen@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Sandra Parker Provenzano, Springfield, VA, under the authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (b)(1) to acquire the cataloging services for images in the History of Medicine Prints and Photographs collection, and for microfilm of medieval manuscripts. The project entails: 1) cataloging services for additions and enhancements to the on-line catalog records for the Images from the History of Medicine (IHM) database in the Prints and Photographs Collection, and 2) retrospective conversion with enhancements of records for medieval manuscripts on microfilm. The vendor is required to have training and expertise in cataloging visual material and book formats, experience in using MARC format, experience in using the Voyager cataloging system, knowledge of medieval manuscripts, working knowledge of Latin and at least one other Western European language. Ms. Provenzano has this unique and rare combination ofskills and knowledge required for this project. She has a library degree, with course work in cataloging, familiarity with image and book cataloging formats and MARC format, experience cataloging in the Prints and Photographs Collection of the Library of Congress, a M.A. in medieval studies, with special attention to manuscript studies, and experience in using the Voyager cataloging system. This project is envisioned to last twelve months and shall begin on or about September 29, 2000. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ) nor is an RFQ available. All responsible sources may request a copy of the statement of work to submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Telephone and facsimile request will not be accepted. ***** Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487206). (0230)

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