The Library of Congress, Contracts and Logistics Services, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785

R -- MULTISTATE LIBRARY SERVICE CENTERS SOL RFP97-14 POC Katherine M. Phillips, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0400 WEB: The Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov. E-MAIL: The Library of Congress, mday@loc.gov. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH) of the Library of Congress is seeking offers from firms interested in operating and managing service centers in contractor-owned facilities. These centers function as materials support for two specified geographic areas of the country. Working under the NLS/BPH on a contractual basis and relating directly to the libraries in their service areas, the centers provide publications, equipment, supplies, and interlibrary loan service for all NLS/BPH mass-produced books and magazines on request to public libraries in their region. Region 1 (East) serves all territory east of the Mississippi. Region 2 (West) serves all territory west of the Mississippi. Separate contracts will be awarded for each center. The centers must receive, store, shelve, duplicate, and distribute all NLS-issued books and selected special collections, including assigned back issues of magazines and volunteer-produced material; store and ship equipment; and store and ship other publications and supplies. Services must be provided in the contractor's facilities, which requires an estimated 22,000 sq.ft. for Region 1 and 32,000 sq.ft. for Region 2. Contractor must provide all labor. Estimated solicitation issue date is April 21, 1997. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING ON FIRM'S LETTERHEAD. NO FAX OR TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Cite RFP97-14. (0093)

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