The National Institute of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), has a requirement to procure an extremely rare Yiddish early manuscript for its collection, on a sole source basis with LES ENLUMINURES, LTD 2970 N. Lake Shore Dr., # 11B Chicago, IL 60657. The manuscript below has been selected and will be provided uniquely from LES ENLUMINURES, LTD. This item is an anonymous [Medical Miscellany], handwritten in both the Yiddish and Hebrew languages. This manuscript was probably written by a physician. The core of this manuscript contains a collection of medical cures arranged in the order of the aliment of the organ affected. This unique volume was written in Wengrow, Poland, and is dated in 1596, and only LES ENLUMINERES is able to provide this unique manuscript.

This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.1001-(b) (1). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519120 (Libraries and Archives), and the business size standard is 7.0 Million.

NLM anticipates that an award will be made on or about July 9, 2012.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, nor is a RFQ available. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirement it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail for NLM to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements.

Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 1:00 pm local prevailing time on June 28, 2012 via e-mail to [email protected].

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

If you have any questions, please contact Elena Leon, Contract Specialist/Trainee, by email at [email protected], or by phone at (301) 496-6546. Collect calls will not be accepted.

All proposals received within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by NLM. FACSIMILES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE.

All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 105, MSC 5488, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.

Vendor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to this order.
Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this acquisition and may obtained from the web site: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

FAR 52.212 1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008).

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions:

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2011)-With DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (April 2008)].

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (June 2010) - With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]

FAR 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (August 2011).

 

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