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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Request for Proposal / Statement of Work
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a contractor to assist staff with reviewing the documentation that accompanies an in-coming collection of 100,000+ frozen non-human animal tissues. The documentation is
in both hard copy and electronic form, and comprises printed data sheets, collecting and shipping permits, correspondence, spreadsheets and database records that correspond to approximately 26,000 separate animals and 200 research projects. Review of the documentation
should result in the association of permits, database records, and correspondence with specific tissue samples.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">This review is being led by Smithsonian staff from the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) and the National Zoological Park (NZP). Project leaders are seeking a contractor to perform the following tasks:
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Compare paper documentation with electronic files, making note of sample entries that do not contain essential information
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Revise and enhance the database or spreadsheet with additional information from the review process, including but not limited to CITES listing, source of tissue, presence of documents, and other
information <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Organize paper documentation by schema provided
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Identify USFWS declaration forms (3-177s) in each project file
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Identify collecting permits in each project file
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Create surrogates of paper documentation as directed
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<p class="Default" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.7pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">May require review of associated documentation and files based at the NZP
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">May be required to contact other organizations for information
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Will be required to interact with SI staff and provide information and findings orally and in writing.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Skills required: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Ability to use Excel and pivot tables
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Ability to use Access and Filemaker Pro
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Ability to organize and review data
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Familiarity with biological nomenclature or taxonomy
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Experience with wildlife regulations and museum registration a plus
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Work will be performed primarily at the NMNH building, but some work may need to be done at the NZP’s Rock Creek facilities. Work must be performed between 8:30 – 5:00, Monday – Friday. Work cannot be performed
on federal holidays. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">All work must be completed and accepted by the Smithsonian no later than 12 months from contract initiation.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Deliverables <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="page-break-before:always"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Acceptable work will include labeled and organized paper documentation with essential documents such as permits and declarations flagged and reproduced, and updated spreadsheets
and/or database. Work will be reviewed for acceptance on a weekly basis. Contractor should be able to review and complete tasks for a minimum of 7 research project files or 1000 animals’ files in one 40 hour work week.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Proposals will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2013. Proposals will be reviewed on the basis of qualifications and value for money. Send proposals to Piper Mullins at
<span style="color:blue">MullinsP@si.edu</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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