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RFQ-NLM-02-126-UHPFederal

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This contract seeks to procure professional photographic services specifically tailored for the Prints and Photographs Collection at the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The services involve onsite photography of various historical and medical materials, such as large format prints, rare books, journals, manuscripts, and other graphic items from the History of Medicine Collection. The vendor will also be responsible for offsite processing, including developing and printing hand-processed film slides, prints, 4x5 inch copy negatives, and color transparencies. These photographic products will support NLM’s staff lectures, exhibits, publications, website development, and archival preservation efforts. The acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under the NAICS code 541922, with a size standard of $5 million. The contract duration is one year, with options to extend for two additional one-year periods. The solicitation is conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13, incorporating current provisions and clauses through FAC 06. Interested vendors must submit proposals following FAR 52.212-1 instructions and include completed representations and certifications. The formal Request for Quotations (RFQ NLM 02-126-UHP) is scheduled for release around June 14, 2002, with the anticipated contract performance start date around September 1, 2002. Proposals are to be sent to the NLM Office of Acquisitions Management, with facsimile submissions not accepted. All responsive small business sources will be considered.

General Info

Procure onsite/offsite photographic services for NLM's historical medical collections, small business set-aside.

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NAICS

541922 - Commercial Photography

Place of Performance

National Library of Medicine8600 Rockville Pike Building 38, Division of History of Medicine Bethesda, MD 20894

Set-Aside

SBA

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PostedMay 28

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Full Description

This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 06. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541922 with a small business size standard of $5.0 million. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain professional photographic services for the Prints and Photographs Collection, National Library of Medicine (NLM), from a vendor who will provide onsite photographic services and the necessary follow-up developing and printing services offsite. The services would be for one year with options for two (2) successive one-year periods. The vendor will photograph from a variety of materials including large format prints, rare books, journals, pamphlets, manuscripts, fine prints, photographs, posters and other graphic materials in the History of Medicine (HMD) Collection. The photographic services will provide hand processed film slides, prints, film 4x5 inch copy negatives and color transparencies for staff lectures, exhibits, publications, website development and archival preservation. The FAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number NLM 02-126-UHP will be available on or about June 14, 2002. Request for RFQ NLM 02-126-UHP may be obtained by writing to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N20, Bethesda, Maryland 20894; Attention: Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent. Facsimiles WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. The period of performance is anticipated on or about September 1, 2002. All responsive sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM.