SOURCES SOUGHT
76 -- Cataloging Spanish and Portuguese Language Monographs
- Notice Date
- 1/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- 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
- NLM-11-050-KDB
- Archive Date
- 2/12/2011
- Point of Contact
- Keturah D. Busey, Phone: 3014966546, Uyen H Phuong, Phone: 301-496-6127
- E-Mail Address
-
buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov, phuongu@mail.nih.gov
(buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov, phuongu@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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. This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. 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. Background The National Library of Medicine has a backlog of over 1200 titles in the languages designated for this purchase order which the Cataloging Section is mandated to eliminate during the next fiscal year. NLM contracts for cataloging of foreign language materials in order to meet its mandate of providing bibliographic control. Objectives The purpose of this purchase order is to acquire limited or copy-cataloged bibliographic records for 850-1100 Spanish and Portuguese language monographs. Project Requirements The vendor shall furnish services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government under the terms of this purchase order, as needed to perform the services. Services will include: 1) applying the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Edition, 2002 revision (AACR2) and the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) for descriptive cataloging and verification and creation of name/series access points in the NLM online authority file; 2) assigning NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors; and 3) assigning class numbers to each monograph using the NLM Classification or the Library of Congress classification schemes. The task also entails completing the cataloging using NLM's integrated library system, Voyager, including adding and/or editing all NLM local fields following NLM procedures. Anticipated Period of Performance It is anticipated that the period of performance shall be for a twelve (12) month period from the date of award with four options to extend; each option year shall be for twelve (12) months. Awards are anticipated to be made on or around March 15, 2011. Monographs will be on a fixed price per monograph basis. Base of 850 articles with options for additional quantities during each year. Other Important Considerations The proposed acquisition will be procured in accordance with the policies and procedures under FAR 13. 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. Small business 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. NAICS code; 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, January 28, 2011 to Keturah Busey, buseyk@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. 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).
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OAM/NLM-11-050-KDB/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States
- Zip Code: 20817
- Zip Code: 20817
- Record
- SN02364723-W 20110123/110121234319-ec491597555abc54a9eddb856dfa185d (fbodaily.com)
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