U.S. Information Agency Office of Contracts, (M/KC) Rm M-22, 301 4th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20547

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS -- NOT R&D

SOLNBR> B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS -- NOT R&D

SOLNBR> DUE 061597 POC Elliott Gilmore, Contracting Officer (ZTEAM) Tel.: (202)205-8413 Fax.: (202)205-5466 The United States Information Agency (USIA) has a requirement for r online news and legislative information service to meet its reference and research needs both in Washington, DC and approximately 120 USIA/USIS offices abroad. Reliable access to the above must be available via both the Internet and direct dial up through a modem. At a minimum, the vendor must demonstrate the following capabilities and be able to provide the following services: 1. A current capability to provide reliable, same day, 24 hour, online access to (a) transcripts, with Questions and Answers(Q&As), of speeches, news briefings, and TV/radio news interviews and interview programs (including those held at USIA's Foreign Press Centers and National Press Club) by key Congressional, Executive, and Judicial branch personnel. (b) transcripts of Congressional hearings, with Q&As. (c) full text of either the Washington Post or the New York Times. 2. A current capability to provide reliable, same day, 24 hour, online access to a va riety of resources including (a) full text of legislative bills and resolutions (b) tracking of current and past legislation, including legislative histories (c) analysis of bills (d) public laws (e) U.S. Code (f) Congressional reports and schedules (g) the Congressional Record (h) biographies and voting records of members of Congress (i) the Code of Federal Regulations (j) the Federal Register (k) texts of Executive Orders. 3. Appropriate training should be made available by the ve ndor to USIA users both in Washington DC and at overseas posts. Type of contract: firm fixed price with option for four (4) additional one year renewals Solicitation No.: IA2504-S7234744. Estimated Proposal Due Date: July 15, 1997. Contracting Officer: Elliott Gilmore, Z-TEAM. Point of Contact: Office of Contracts, M/KC, 301 4th Street, S.W., Room M-22, Washington, D.C. 20547 (FAX. 202/205-5466, E-Mail: egilmore@usia.gov). All questions regarding this proposed solicitation must be submitted by Fax/E -Mail or in writing to the USIA Contracting Officer within 15 days after issue date of the subject RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation document, and all proposals shall be considered by the Agency. This notice is not a RFP. (0147)

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