The Library of Congress, Contracts and Logistics Service, Fedlink Section, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785

R -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES SOL RFP98-1 POC Charles A. Wilson The Library of Congress intends to issue RFP98-1 for the FEDLINK Electronic Information Services Program. This solicitation is for acquisition of or access to commercial off-the-shelf electronic information resources. The services of book jobbers and serials subscription agents (even those who offer electronic journals and CD-ROM titles) are covered under separate LC/FEDLINK solicitations and are not the subject of this procurement. The solicitation is divided into four lots: LOT 1 -- Electronic Databases/Publications; LOT 2 -- Document Delivery Services; LOT 3 -- Other Association Publications; LOT 4 -- Specialized Electronic Publications and Research Assistance. VENDORS MUST QUALIFY UNDER LOT 1 OR LOT 2 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER LOT 3 AND/OR LOT 4. LOT 1 covers publishers and vendors who provide commercial off-the-shelf electronic materials in many publication formats: on-line database services, newsfeeds and current awareness services, gateway services, electronic journals, CD-ROM, and other fixed electronic media. Under LOT 2 document suppliers locate, retrieve and deliver copies of published and unpublished materials in response to customers' requests for specific items; materials may be supplied in print or electronic form. This solicitation EXCLUDES the following services or products: general or standard computer or telecommunications equipment; furniture or supplies; database development or implementation for customers; personal services such as on-site reference/research staff; or military parts inventory databases. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. REF: RFP98-1. (0072)

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