Mold Remediation for Microfilm

This state and local contracting opportunity is for mold remediation services for a collection of 56,964 reels of 35mm negative microfilm owned by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) in Illinois. The selected vendor will be required to inspect, re-box, re-label, and clean any microfilm reels with visible mold. The vendor must have experience in mold remediation and working with archival materials. The contract will have an initial term through June 30, 2021, with no renewal options. The vendor must be able to take possession of the entire microfilm collection from the current storage location in Skokie, Illinois within one month of contract execution, and complete all work by June 30, 2021. Pricing is requested on a per-reel basis for repackaging only, and for cleaning and repackaging, with expenses included. The total payments under the contract will not exceed an undisclosed maximum amount, and the State may partially or fully fund the contract with federal funds.

There are no set-aside requirements for this procurement, and the current incumbent, if any, is not specified. The solicitation is being conducted fully electronically through the BidBuy platform, and paper responses will not be accepted. Vendors must utilize two separate BidBuy bid numbers - one for the technical proposal and one for the pricing proposal. The required Forms A and Forms B address key certifications, disclosures, and compliance requirements for vendors responding to this state and local contract opportunity.