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R -- CATALOGING OF AUDIOVISUAL MONOGRAPHS AND ARCHIVAL FILMS SOL NLM RFP 95-109/MLM DUE 061595 POC Lynn Montalvo, Contract Specialist; Patricia S. Page, Contracting Officer/(301) 496-6546. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has a requirement for cataloging expertise to produce archival cataloging records and NLM core cataloging records and final processing (including release and labeling) for up to 770 audiovisual and computer software materials annually, including various media types (e.g., videocassettes, slides, interactive media, motion pictures, etc.) and archival motion pictures. Experience in applying the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., 1988 Revision, for bibliographic control of audiovisuals and computer software is required, and it is highly desirable that the contractor have a knowledge of archival cataloging standards for moving images, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, NLM's classification scheme, and NLM's MeSH subject thesaurus. It is also highly desirable that offerors demonstrate experience in online data entry and editing of records in an automated bibliographic system. This requirement is set-aside 100% for small businesses. It is anticipated that a one-year, fixed price, indefinite delivery (indefinite quantity) type contract will be awarded. The contract will contain options for four (4) successive one-year periods and options for additional quantities in each year. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available approximately fifteen calendar days from publication of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by writing to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N17, Bethesda, Maryland 20894, Attention: Lynn Montalvo, Contract Specialist. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0117)

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