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R -- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL NLM 00-184/UHP DUE 091100 POC Uyen H. Phuong (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, uyen_phuong@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Richard B. Craig, Inc., Takoma Park, MD 20912, to provide interactive/audiovisual services for the telegraph and internet exhibition. This requirement will provide telegraph and internet exhibition which is scheduled to feature numerous audiovisual and electronic interactive components. The services of an experienced, intelligent, versatile, and creative producer is required. During this pre-production phase, the producer will work closely with Library staff will identify, define, develop treatments and budgets, and to create the initial look and feel for 20 to 25 audiovisual elements. The producer will work in conjunction with the exhibition curators and other Library personnel to refine the initial list of components until it best illustrates the conceptual themes of the exhibition and falls within estimated budget parameters. This requires the producer to comprehend the complex themes of a 4000 sq foot exhibition that encompasses ideas about history, science, technology, and informatics. The producer will assess the level of limited of resources and the larger mission of the exhibition. Following the finalization of this list of production components and the merging of interactives ideas with the themes of the exhibition, the producer will develop creative treatments for each element including defining creative direction, content outlines, interactive flow charts, and technology specifications. With approval from the Library Director on the creative treatments, the producer will develop production budgets and anticipated schedules. Once budgets are approved, reflecting the graphic identity of the real exhibition, the producer will develop the graphic "look and feel" for each component. The design elements will include graphic user interfaces (GUIs), content screen template designs, animation style, title graphics, and video storyboards. Richard Craig is uniquely qualified for this project because of the breath of his experience in developing audiovisual, internet/interactive, and audio productions for health, medical, and internet related projects. For nineteen years he has been managing projects, producing and writing for films, video, cd roms, the internet and other interactive media. Most of his work has been in either the health/medical-related field or in the internet/telecommunications industry a perfect combination for this project. Mr Craig has extensive and unparalleled experience managing large, complex, multifaceted projects, overseeing the strictest quality control, and getting the most production value out of clients' budgets. Over the last two decades, Mr Craig has worked with designers, illustrators, animators, programmers, videographers, editors, and sound engineers, producing the highest quality products. Given the nature of this assignment, the budget limitations, the schedule limitations, the breath of technical and conceptual problems that a producer needs to resolve, Mr Craig possess a combination of skills and experiences that are unsurpassed in matching the Library's needs. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 -- Simplified Acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional services as stated above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the government's requirements. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM 00-184/UHP. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, NLM on (301) 496-6127. Posted 08/23/00 (W-SN489107). (0236)

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