Opportunity

SAM #N0017326Q1301394316

Historical Film Digitization and Archival Preservation Services for Naval Research Laboratory

Buyer

NRL

Posted

August 11, 2026

Respond By

August 14, 2026

Identifier

N0017326Q1301394316

NAICS

519210, 512199, 519120

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, is seeking specialized vendors for historical film digitization and archival preservation services. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy, Department of Defense - Services Requested: - Digitization and archival preservation of historical audiovisual media - Supervision by a qualified Film Archivist with at least 3 years of experience - Inspection, cleaning, stabilization, digitization, quality control, metadata creation, and return of original materials - Deliverables include digital preservation masters on LTO-8 tapes, MPEG-4 access copies, metadata files, and condition reports - Emphasis on archival best practices and chain-of-custody security - Products/Media to be Digitized: - 85 16mm picture films (silent and sound) - 44 VHS videocassettes - 55 Betamax videocassettes - 18 U-Matic videocassettes - 2 other Ampex media items - Unique Requirements: - All activities must be supervised by a qualified Film Archivist - Chain-of-custody security and archival best practices are mandatory - Coordination required to ensure Film Archivist availability throughout digitization - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are mentioned; focus is on professional archival services

Description

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