SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Library Services
- Notice Date
- 2/5/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, RTP Procurement Operations Division, E105-02, RTP Procurement Operations Division (D143-01) Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- PR-NC-08-10765
- Response Due
- 4/6/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- CHRISTOPHER S. DAVIS, Contract Specialist, Phone: 919-541-4609, E-Mail: davis.christopher@epa.gov; JOEL P. SMITH, Placement Contracting Officer, Phone: 919-541-0184, E-Mail: smith.joel@epa.gov<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for support services for the libraries/information facilities of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. A cost type contract is contemplated, but the contractor is free to propose any contract type. The contractor maintains technical library/information facilities for both the EPA and NIEHS at their separate RTP sites. The EPA library contains approximately 800 journals, 5,000 books, 13,000 paper documents, and 150,000 microfiche documents and provides service to a potential customer base of approximately 3,000 employees located in RTP and other EPA locations throughout the country. In addition the library serves members of the public in their information needs. The NIEHS facility provides access to approximately 6,000 digital and 45 print journal titles and 15,000 books, and provides service to a potential customer base of approximately 1,000 employees. Approximately 22,192 hours for the base year and 22,192 hours for subsequent option years are contemplated for the combined locations. The library/information services to be provided range from the professional to the clerical and will be performed on-site at both facilities. Tasks include mail processing, serials acquisition and handling, circulation, acquisition support and classification, shelving and filing, reference assistance, interlibrary loan/photocopy/duplication, document release and referral services, records, procedures and reports, travel to various conferences and library network meetings, web site support, marketing and outreach, collection development and library instruction. All materials and equipment necessary for performance will be furnished by the government. The applicable NAICS code is 519120 with a size standard of $7,000,000.00 in average annual revenue. EPA has determined that the solicitation will be processed on a full and open competitive basis. This requirement is follow-on to contract number EP-D-04-077 with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is anticipated that the contract will have an effective date of 10/01/09. The award will contain a twelve (12) month base period of performance and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. RFP No. PR-NC-08-10765 will be issued approximately 03/05/09. No further synopses will be issued. Proposals will be due 30 calendar days after the RFP is issued. Offerors will be evaluated based upon both technical and cost/price factors. Offerors must be able to provide personnel with education and/or experience in technical library information services. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be available via the World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/ only. Hard copies or diskettes will not be available. Telephone and Fax requests will not be honored. It will be the offerors responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 104 TW Alexander RTP, NC Durham, NC<br />
- Zip Code: 27711<br />
- Zip Code: 27711<br />
- Record
- SN01744844-W 20090207/090205215611-ed53ee2aa5bd311fc7bed7f1e653a320 (fbodaily.com)
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