67 -- Robotic Automatic Page Turning Book Scanner

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the Department of Defense Medical School and Health Sciences University, hereby announces its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Kirtas in Victor, NY to purchase an APT BookScan 1200 to digitize their collection of rare materials utilizing Kirtas Technologies, APT Book Scanners in an effort to increase quality control, speed capture turnaround and reduce overall costs by purchasing a state-of-the-art digitization system. Kirtas captures digital images in a non-destructive manner through its proprietary equipment. Kirtas is the only company to hold the patent for a robotic automatic page turning book scanner. This award is IAW FAR Part 13.106(b) and authorizes USUHS to award contracts when only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All inquires may be addressed to Nadine Utz, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Room A1040C, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 by 12 Sept 2007 at 3:00 p.m.