Braille Music Transcription and Proofreading

The Library of Congress is seeking a contractor to provide braille music transcription and proofreading services. The contractor will be required to transcribe sheet music and associated texts into braille, and to produce both hardcopy and electronic versions. The contractor will also be required to proofread existing digital braille music files against the original hardcopy braille scores, and to make corrections where discrepancies exist. The contract will be for a base period of approximately 2.5 years, with a maximum value of $250,000. • The contractor must be able to transcribe music scores, method books, instructional music books, and popular anthologies or collections into braille. • The contractor must be able to proofread digital braille music files against the original hardcopy braille scores, and to make corrections where discrepancies exist. • The contractor must be able to provide both hardcopy and electronic versions of the transcribed and proofread materials. • The contractor must be able to work with a variety of file formats, including .brf. • The contractor must be able to meet the requirements of the U.S. Library of Congress Braille Music Specifications (800 series) and the current Braille Authority of North America (BANA) standards.