Single award contract for the period of Date of Award to November 30, 2011 for the Department of Social Security. These specifications cover the production of Braille publications, CD-ROMs, and Audio Cassettes from the following furnished sources: printed pages, CD-ROMs, or Audio Cassette tapes.  Audio Cassette duplication and Compact Discs - Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) replication will also be required under this contract.  These specifications require such operations as transcribing from the furnished source into Braille Grade II characters, Braille pages, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs, duplication of Audio Cassettes, replication of CD-ROMs, ink printing, binding, packing, and distribution. There are approximate 18 orders per year for Braille Publications, Audio Cassette Orders - 12 orders per year and CD-ROM Orders -4 orders per year with approximately 1 to 3,000 copies per order of either Publications, Audio Cassettes, or CD-ROMs. Note: An occasional order may require a set of up to three (3) audio cassettes or CD-ROMs. The projected frequency of orders and quantities stated above are based on historical data, projections, and trends and should not be construed as a guarantee of the volume of work which may be ordered during the term of this contract.  Contract requirements have been known to fluctuate greatly from year to year.   The majority of orders placed will require transcribing from 1 to 200 Government furnished pages into Braille pages and/or disks.  An occasional order may require transcribing up to 1,000 furnished pages.

 FINISHED SIZE: Braille publications shall not exceed 11-1/8" in height and 11-1/2" in width. Bids open December 14, 2010, 11 a.m. prevailing Washington D.C. time. Complete specifications available online via www.access.gpo.gov/procurement/bids/synopsis.shtml or from the point of contact below.