Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf
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This is a Statement of Work for the acquisition of an Endpoint Audio Labs Optical Turntable System by the Library of Congress National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC). The Library requires one complete Endpoint Optical Turntable System to support preservation and accessibility of its Recorded Sound Collection, which consists primarily of analog discs. The system has been identified as uniquely capable of fulfilling the archival requirements of the Audio Lab and represents a mission-critical need for the organization.
The contractor shall deliver one Endpoint Optical Turntable System equipped with optical playback sensor/electronics, a Technics SP10R or equivalent drive system, a centering microscope, and an archival grade base/plinth with sound dampening design. Deliverables include the equipment itself with payment due upon delivery at the end of the period of performance, training upon delivery, and a three-year manufacturer's warranty commencing upon the Library's acceptance of the system. The contractor must provide customer service support throughout the contract duration and respond to Library inquiries within 48 hours. Shipping responsibility belongs to the contractor, with delivery required to the NAVCC Audio Lab in Culpeper, Virginia (Attention: Travis Thatcher, 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA 22701-7551). The Library will not reimburse contractor travel expenses incurred in performance of this contract.
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Statement of Work - Optical Turntable System
1. OVERVIEW / BACKGROUND
The National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) of the Library of Congress, develops, preserves and provides broad access to a comprehensive and valued collection of the world’s audiovisual heritage for the benefit of Congress and the nation’s citizens. The NAVCC uses state-of-the-art technologies to significantly increase preservation capacities and capabilities, and new large-scale digital acquisition and archiving systems for the global audiovisual community.
The Library of Congress (Library) requires the acquisition of one Endpoint Audio Labs Optical Turntable System for the National Audio Visual Conservation Center/Audio Lab. Given that a significant portion of the Recorded Sound Collection consists of analog discs, this replacement is a mission-critical need to ensure the preservation and accessibility to the Library's collections. The Endpoint Optical Turntable has been identified as uniquely capable of fulfilling the archival requirements of the Audio Lab.
2. SCOPE
The contractor shall provide the equipment and services listed in Table 1 of Section 4.1, which include one (1) Endpoint Optical Turntable System, training upon delivery, and a three (3) year manufacturer warranty.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The contractor shall provide an Optical Turntable System for disc playback that includes the following features:
3.1.1 Optical Playback sensor/electronics
3.1.2 Technics SP10R or equivalent drive system
3.1.3 Centering Microscope
3.1.4 Archival grade base/plinth with sound dampening design
3.1.5 3 Year warranty on all aspects of the system
3.2 The equipment shall be delivered to the NAVCC Audio Lab and the contractor must provide training before acceptance.
3.3 The Contractor shall provide a three (3) year manufacturer’s warranty on all aspects of the Endpoint Optical Turntable System. The warranty period shall start upon the Library’s acceptance of the optical turntable system.
3.4 The Contractor shall provide customer service support for the duration of the contract. The contractor shall respond to the Library’s questions and concerns within 48-hours of the Library’s first contact with the contractor.
4. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE
4.1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/DELIVERABLES
Table 1 - Requirements
Paragraph reference Description of Event/Deliverable Due date/Payment schedule
3.1 Optical Turntable System End of POP/payment upon
delivery
3.2 Training Upon Delivery
3.3 3 Year warranty Starting upon acceptance
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5.1 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL. The Library will not reimburse the contractor for travel expenses incurred in the performance of this contract.
5.2 SHIPPING. The contractor shall be responsible for shipping the deliverables to the NAVCC Audio Lab. The contractor shall ship the deliverables to the following address:
Attention: Travis Thatcher
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
19053 Mount Pony Road
Culpeper, VA 22701-7551
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