SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Photographic Conservation Services for Images and Archives
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NLM09157SES
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2009
- Point of Contact
- Shari E. Shor, Phone: 3014354388
- E-Mail Address
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shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov
(shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. Background The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has procured photograph conservation services since 2002 and has an ongoing need for these services to treat damaged and deteriorating materials in the Prints and Photographs collection. NLM's resources for historical scholarship in medicine and related sciences are among the richest of any institution in the world. The material in HMD provides researchers with sources both rare in availability and exhaustive in scope. HMD produces exhibitions, public programs, symposia, and educational resources for students, teachers, and the general public. The Prints and Photographs collection in HMD includes portraits, pictures of institutions, caricatures, genre scenes, and fine graphic art in a variety of media. The collection illustrates social and historical aspects of medicine, and totals approximately 100,000 items. Objectives The National Library of Medicine will be seeking a photo conservator experienced in treating a variety of valuable and unique photographic prints and negatives and selected flat paper materials. Treatments include, but are not limited to, cleaning, removal of adhesives and stains, mending tears and voids, flattening, replacing acidic mounts, and require specialized knowledge in the safe use and storage of hazardous chemicals. Project Requirements The photo conservator also does the following 1) advises NLM on photo preservation strategies, setting priorities, storage enclosures, environmental conditions, onsite and offsite treatment options, reformatting options, and disaster recovery; 2) writes procedures for and provides hands-on training in recovering water-damaged materials; 3) recommends specific conservation supplies and equipment and provides order information; 4) provides hands-on training to staff, vendors, tours, and others in identifying formats, care and handling, re-housing, and assessing the physical condition of items; 5) provides condition and treatment reports using a written form or online database; 6) reviews collections for digitization and provides digitization services; and 7) writes procedures, reports, and summaries of treatments performed. Anticipated Period of Performance NLM needs the services of an experienced photograph conservator available to work part-time between the hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays, in the onsite Conservation Lab. The period of performance will be for one year from the date of award plus the possibility of two option years. The work quantity and schedule are expected to vary. Other Important Considerations Interested parties responding to this sources sought notice must have at least 20 years of professional photograph and flat art-on-paper conservation experience. The interested parties must provide a list of institutional clients for which work has been performed. The interested parties must demonstrate satisfactory work for clients of comparable size and collection complexity to NLM during the course of the interested parties professional photograph and flat art-on-paper conservation experience. The experience must include a variety of complex treatments performed on a wide range of photographic formats and flat art-on-paper. The interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide reports and work in databases and must supply the names of 3 references. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12in accordance with the policies and procedures under FAR 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. Interested firms responding to this sources sought notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's: small business type and size; and technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. (c) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 3:00pm eastern standard time on Friday, August 7, 2009 to Shari Shor, shorse@mail.nlm.nih.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: On-site Conservation Lab (NIH Campus), Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN01894813-W 20090802/090731235558-335f4f0952608bdd235646cf6569d8b6 (fbodaily.com)
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