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R -- FEDLINK INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SOL S-LC99017 DUE 021799 POC Tony Lembo WEB: FEDLINK Home Page, http://lcweb.loc.gov/flicc. E-MAIL: Contact via email, alem@loc.gov. The Library of Congress intends to issue RFP S-LC99017 for the open season FEDLINK Information Retrieval 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; LOT 3 -- Vendor Associated Publications and LOT 4 -- Specialized Electronic Publication 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 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 Under LOT 2document suppliers locate, retrieve and deliver copies of published and unpublished materials in response to customers requests for specific items; material may be supplied in print or electronic form.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. RFP S-LC99017 will be available for downloading from the World-Wide Web on or about January 15,1999. The closing date is February 17, 1999. THE RFP WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. RFP S-LC99017 will be available at the following World -Wide Web address: http://lcweb.loc.gov/flicc; at the FLICC/FEDLINK homepage, click on "Contracting & Vendor Services", then click on "Procurement Opportunities for Vendors". Vendors will be responsible for ensuring that all amendments to RFP S-LC99017 are received prior to submittal of their proposal. Please check the World-Wide Web address referenced above periodically for amendments or clarification to RFP S-LC99017. If your have any questions or difficulties regarding any aspect of the RFP, please immediately fax all questions/ concerns to the attention of "FEDLINK RFP S-LC99017" at (202) 707-0485 or email alem@loc.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the address specified in Section L of the RFP. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282822). (0356)

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