CLOSED CAPTIONNING FOR LIVE AND VIDEOTAPED EVENTS The Virginia Contracting Activity on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is seeking sources capable of providing closed captioning for the hearing impaired for pre-recorded videotaped products produced at the DIA and for live events, primarily auditorium events, that are videotaped as they occur. Pre-recorded videotapes would be available to the closed captioner upon completion of the videotape. A master videotape in the Beta SP format would be provided from which the captioner would create a closed caption master. The captions must be encoded and decodable using the current industry standard and be viewable on the televisions equipped for closed captioned decoding. Live events would be encoded by the contractor's employee at the auditorium as the event occurs using current industry standards for captioning. Pricing information including discounts for volume work and rental/purchase options for encoders and decoders is also requested. Interested firms are invited to submit, in writing, their responses to this sources sought to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Attn: DAP-2/Sharon K. Stewart, Bldg. 6000, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC 20340-5100. Respondents should submit their informatin packages to include brochures or any other information which demonstrates the contractor's ability to provide the aforementioned requirements. This is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL nor will the Government pay for any information submitted. The information received under this announcement will not be used to qualify any source. It is for planning purposes only. Responses must refer to this synopsis on both the mailing envelopes and enclosures. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made, NOR WILL TELEPHONE INQUIRES BE HONORED. ALL INFORMATION IS DUE NLT 26 FEB 99. Posted 02/10/99 (W-SN296767).

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