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R -- BINDING PREPARATION POC Sharon L. Cummings (301)496-6546 The National Library of Medicine (N.L.M.) intends to contract with Sanad Support Technologies, Rockville, MD on a sole-source basis for a ten-month extension of Contract N01-LM-5-3529. This contract is for the preparation of library materials for binding as a means of preservation. The purpose of this extension is to provide continuity of services for preparation of materials for binding while the N.M. implements its new integrated library system (ILS). This binding preparation project requires the contractor to retrieve volumes from the collection which require binding, collate the volumes and prepare instructions for the commercial binder, check in and perform quality control on the commercial binding, attach bar codes, and update N.M. files which indicate the binding status of volumes. The actual binding task is performed by a separate, commercial binder. Approximately 22,500 volumes of serial and monographs will be prepared for binding during the period of this extension. The work under this contract is performed onsite at the National Library of Medicine. In October 1998 N.L.M. will be implementing its new Integrated Library System (ILS) which will require major changes in the processing and preparation of materials for binding. The binding module of the new ILS is currently under development and will not be available until January 1999. A totally revised statement of work will be required for the recompetition in 1999 for the binding preparation requirement under the new Integrated Library System. The details of the procedures and processes required under the new ILS system are unknown at this time. The notice of intent is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is an RFP available. Substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in completing this project make competition for this extension unfeasible. Based on the Authority cited in 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as set forth in FAR 6.302-1, award to Sanad Support Technology for this contract modification without full and open competition is planned. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. (0120)

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