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D -- AUTOMATED COLLECTION ACCESS TO 19TH CENTURY JOURNAL LITERATURE SOL S-LC99023 POC Ruth Nelson, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-8610 The Library of Congress (LOC) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Cornell University to connect Cornell University's "Making of America" Collection of 19th Century Journal Literature with the LOC National Digital Library Program (NDLP). In tandem with this effort, Cornell University will develop an interoperable, web-based user interface to ensure compatibility and presentation consistency with the NDLP. The LOC intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Any other persons desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their interests and capabilities to fulfill this requirement within fifteen (15) days of publication of this synopsis to the point of contact above. No solicitation exists. No telephone requests will be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Note 22. Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291224). (0026)

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