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70 -- BIBLIOGRAPHIC WORKSTATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL IN95-10 DUE 022495 POC Michel E. Baytop, Contracting Officer, 202-707-0446. The Library of Congress intends to hold discussions with Data Connections Limited (DLC), the subcontractor to IBM, which produced the Library's Custom Bibliographic Workstation (BWS) software, for purposes of negotiating a maintenance contract on this software for FY95. This software operates on a 386 computer with enhanced resolution by means of an XGA card. The software operates under OS/2 (latest version). The purpose of the Bibliographic Workstation is to provide online cataloging support for the Library's catalogers and acquisitions specialists, while replacing Comterm terminals which are no longer available. The installed base of BWS machines passed 200 in FY92 and continues to grow. The configuration of the BWS is a token ring, using TCP/IP, connecting with the Library's ''home grown'' database, called MUMS, for entering and retrieving cataloging information. MUMS was developed over the past 18 years, primarily in assembly language and PL/1. The BWS software is written in C Language using Microsoft compiler 5.1. The BWS software uses Presentation Manager but also disables portions of PM so that the previous workstation, a 3270 Comterm with a proprietaty ROM module in the workstation, could be replaced without changing the mode of operation and thus minimize re-training end users. Interested offerors are invited to identify their capability to respond to this requirement and to submit in writing, sufficient technical/cost information which demonstrates the ability to fulfill this requirement. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. Written responses must be received within thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. No solicitation exists. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NO SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED. See Note 22. (0025)

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