SOURCES SOUGHT
T -- V Cradle Digital Imaging System
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333316
— Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing
- 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
- NIHLM2016774
- Archive Date
- 4/29/2016
- Point of Contact
- Maryann Meza, Phone: 3014517329
- E-Mail Address
-
maryann.meza@nih.gov
(maryann.meza@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. The NAICS code for this Small Business Sources Sought notice is: 333316. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. 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 Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must provide a capability statement that displays the following: (a) Microsoft Word or PDF file in 12 point font; (b) DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code); (c) Technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses; (d) Staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (e) Current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (f) Prior completed projects of similar nature; (g) Corporate experience and management capability; and (h) Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. 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 6 pages (excluding attachments.) This sources sought notice requires capability statements to be submitted via eCPS.: 1) Electronic copy via the NLM electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) website at https://ecps.nih.gov/NLM. For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.nih.gov/NLM/home/howto NOTE: To submit your electronic capability statement using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission of proposals by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted. All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 10:00am Eastern time on April 14th, 2016 via the method indicated above. 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. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). -------------------------------------------- DRAFT Statement of Work National Library of Medicine Requirement for "V" Cradle Digital Imaging System The National Library of Medicine needs a dual-camera adjustable "V" cradle imaging system to capture images of rare books and other print material, including bound volumes up to 6" thick with page dimensions up to 17" X 24", at a minimum 400 ppi (non-interpolated), without extensive manual adjustment and pose no risk of damage to the items being scanned. Ergonomic considerations are of high importance. The device shall allow the operator to sit while working and complete image capture tasks without undue stress associated with repetitive turning or reaching beyond what is necessary to position books in the cradle and turn pages. The system shall include LED lighting that does not shine directly into the operator's eyes or subject the operator to intense glare. A "V"-shaped non- reflective glass platen shall be provided to secure materials for imaging. Operator control of the platen shall be both manual and mechanical (pneumatic or hydraulic) to mitigate risk of either operator injury or damage to items being digitized. Image resolution shall be verifiable using a device calibration target and analysis software system that can analyze images of the target according to the latest version of Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) specifications. The imaging system shall be capable of producing images that meet current FADGI quality benchmarks for capture at a minimum of 400 and up to 600 ppi, and include software that enables the operator to view captured images on a monitor in the correct orientation without additional adjustment. The Library shall be able to configure automated transfer of images created using this system into docWorks image processing software. The imaging system housing shall make it possible to position the monitor where it can be easily viewed by the operator. The software shall support sRGB color space and be capable of providing uncompressed 24-bit color TIFF files that conform to ISO 12234-2. System shall include ongoing technical support and maintenance, including recalibration, replacement of worn or defective parts and software upgrades as needed.
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