The Library of Congress, Contracts & Logistics, FEDLINK, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785

R -- FEDLINK FY97 INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES SOL RFP97-1 POC Joan McCoy, Contract Specialist. The Library of Congress intends to issue RFP97-1 for the FY97 FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services Program to all interested parties. The FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services Program may be generally defined as computer-assisted retrieval and acquisition of data from existing online or fixed media electronic files and print materials. Under the FEDLINK Program vendors SHALL NOT PROVIDE the following services or products for any FEDLINK customer: computer or telecommunications equipment, furniture or supplies, software development or programming, telecommunication systems development or installation, database development or implementation, or personnel services. Certain services and products may not be offered or performed under any FEDLINK agreement; Military parts inventory databases, and military and federal specifications and standards shall not be offered in any format. The solicitation is divided into three (3) Lots which define three different but related aspects of Information Retrieval Services: Lot 1 - Database Retrieval Services; Lot 2 - Gateway Retrieval Services; and Lot 3 - Electronic Document Retrieval and Delivery Services. Vendors may offer services under any one Lot or combination of Lots. Vendors who qualify for the FEDLINK program will be those who demonstrate a thorough understanding of the technical requirements and who have the required experience and facilities to provide efficient, quality services, and whose prices represent a cost savings to the FEDLINK membership. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. REF: RFP97-1. (0193)

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