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99 -- INQUERY SEARCH ENGINE SOL IN97C-1 DUE 110596 POC Melissa A. Stevenski, Contracting Officer, 202-707-8606. The Library of Congress intends to negotiate with Sovereign Hill Software, Inc., Amherst, MA to purchase a site license (Unlimited Users) for INQUERY Search Engine. The Search Engine utilizes a statistical relevance ranking algorithm combined with full boolean search capability. It is integrated with filtering and routing capability and is capable of automatic query expansion and concept searching. It has demonstrated portability to run in the Windows NT and UNIX (including AIX) O/S environment as well as demonstrated portability to languages beyond English. This software consist of the current executable version of the INQUERY Search Engine, in object and executable code formats. The following items are included in the INQUERY Search Engine: executable and object code programs for creating, modifying and maintaining INQUERY indices; executable and object code programs for searching and browsing INQUERY indices; executable and object code utility programs for viewing the contents of INQUERY indices; executable and object code utility programs for customizing document and/or query representation; executable and object interfaces for batch, interactive and network retrieval; and source code which illustrates how to customize document indexing for different document formats; source code which illustrates how to develop user interfaces using the INQUERY API; documentation on the INQUERY Search Engine. The software includes the InQuery Web Access Toolset with manuals and the INQUERY Web Indexing Toolset. This software runs on a RS/6000. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by providing sufficient technical documentation to demonstrate capability to satisfy the requirement, complete pricing including all charges and a copy of the GSA contract (if applicable). If no affirmative responses are received by November 5, 1996 by 2:00 p.m. the Contracting Officer shall proceed with negotiations with Sovereign Hill Software, Inc. NO SOLICITATION SHALL BE ISSUED. (0289)

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