R--Microfilm and Paper Hard Copy Digitization Conversion

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, is requesting proposals to acquire services to convert microfilm and paper hard copy to Digital Format. The Service plans on a contract to cover a Base year and Four option years. The ultimate award will be based on a negotiated procurement as outlined in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Any interested party can request a solicitation package from the address below. Interested parties that submit a proposal must address, in depth, the following evaluation factors to be considered for award. The evaluation factors are outlined in the solicitation package and are as follows: (1) Experience in handling Federal documents in a secure manner. (35%); (2) Experience working with Microfilm to Digital Format Conversion. (20%); (3) Past performance on contracts with both government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules (20%). Cost per unit of conversion - Microfilm to Digital and Hard Copy to Digital (25%). Qualifications of firms will be rated by applying a numeric rating system to the evaluation factors listed above. The NAICS is 518210; the size standard is 21 Million. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns. All responsible sources, based on a thorough past performance review, shall be considered. Issue date will be o/a August 16, 2005. All requests must be submitted in writing to the address above. Telephonic requests will not be accepted, however, facsimile requests will be accepted at this number: 413-253-8450. Request for a solicitation package shall include the company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, and should be identified by the solicitation number and the title as shown above.