United States Army Reserve Command (Microfiche)

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a qualified contractor to digitize a large microfiche collection for the United States Army Reserve Command. The effort involves picking up 17 boxes (approximately 51,000 microfiche cards, 21.4 million images) from Fort Bragg, NC, scanning each card to high‑resolution, searchable PDF files meeting FADGI 3‑Star preservation standards, performing OCR, delivering encrypted hard‑drive copies, and subsequently shredding the original microfiche. The contractor must maintain chain‑of‑custody, adhere to strict security and background‑investigation requirements, and store the digitized files for at least six months pending acceptance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive offer and the total project must be completed by September 30 2027. • Scope: Pick‑up, scan ~51,000 cards (21.4 M images), OCR, metadata CSV, deliver encrypted hard‑drives, shred originals. • Location: Fort Bragg, NC (4710 Knox Street). • Delivery deadline: 30 Sept 2027 (≈12 months). • Security: Tier‑2 (or Tier‑3) background checks, FIPS‑140‑3 encrypted media, CUI handling. • Submission: Email bids to [email protected]; bid opening 29 Sept 2026, bids must be received before that time. • Evaluation: Lowest price based on schedule of prices (microfiche scanning, shredding, transportation).