Addendum__1_CN160025.pdf

April 28, 2016

ADDENDUM #1

Invitation for Bid (IFB)

ELA/ELD Braille Transcription Service IFB CN160025

To all Prospective Bidders:

Please use this addendum to update your copy of the IFB. This addendum hereby revises IFB CN160025, as follows:

Page 4, Article VI, Bid Submission, Certifications:

Delete the following:

Certifications: The bidder’s Transcriber(s) and Proofreader(s) to be used in fulfillment of this contract must have all of the following certifications and a copy of each certification must be attached for each Transcriber(s) and Proofreader(s):

Transcriber(s) Certifications:

1. Nemeth Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of

Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

2. Literary Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

3. Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB). If the Transcriber and/or Proofreader has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include proof of registration/wait list and provide the certification upon completion.

Proofreader(s) Certifications:

1. Nemeth Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of

Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

2. Literary Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

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3. Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English

Braille (UEB). If the Transcriber and/or Proofreader has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include proof of registration/wait list and provide the certification upon completion.

Replace with:

Certifications: The bidder’s Transcriber(s) and Proofreader(s) to be used in fulfillment of this contract must have all of the following certifications and a copy of each certification must be attached for each Transcriber(s) and Proofreader(s):

Transcriber(s) Certifications:

1. Literary Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of Congress, National Federation for the Blind, English Braille American Edition, or National Braille Institution.

2. Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB). If the Transcriber has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include a letter from the National Library Service stating that they are on a waiting list for the UEB certification. The said Transcriber must complete the UEB certification prior to performing transcription services related to this contract.

Proofreader(s) Certifications:

1. Literary Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of Congress, National Federation for the Blind, English Braille American Edition, or National Braille Institution.

2. Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB). If the Proofreader has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include a letter from the National Library Service stating that they are on a waiting list for the UEB certification. The said Proofreader must complete the UEB certification prior to performing proofreading services related to this contract.

Page 10, Exhibit A, Scope of Work, Article III, Requirements and Certifications:

Delete the following:

Transcriber(s) Certifications:

Nemeth Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

Literary Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB). If the Transcriber and/or Proofreader has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include proof of registration/wait list and provide the certification upon completion.

Proofreader(s) Certifications:

Nemeth Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

Literary Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, or National Braille Institution (which is equivalent to the Library of Congress).

AND

Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB). If the Transcriber and/or Proofreader has not yet received the UEB Letter of Proficiency, the bidder must include proof of registration/wait list and provide the certification upon completion.

Replace with:

Transcriber(s) Certifications:

Literary Braille Transcribing Certification issued by the Library of Congress, National Federation for the Blind, English Braille American Edition, or National Braille Institution

AND

The Contractor must provide a Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB) prior to providing transcription services.

Proofreader(s) Certifications:

Literary Braille Proofreading Certification issued by the Library of Congress/National Federation for the Blind, English Braille American Edition, or National Braille Institution.

AND

The Contractor must provide a Letter of Proficiency from the National Library Service in Unified English Braille (UEB) prior to providing proofreading services.