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D -- CREATE DIGITAL CATALOGS AND FINDING AIDS SOL 99WRQQ0032 DUE 041499 POC Geri Fiore, 650-329-4179 E-MAIL: gfiore@usgs.gov, gfiore@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey intends to procure from a sole source, creation of digital catalogs and finding aids for five record groups in the Alaska Technical Data Unit: a.) 3,900 Subject Files; b.) 1,700 Project Files; c.) 800 NPR4 Files; d.) 1,300 Mineral Files; e.) 500 Strategic Mineral Files. Vendor shall design a data base suitable for bibliographic cataloging of the five collections utilizing the MICROSOFT ACCESS relational database software; examine and analyze each record item for critical bibliographic, geographic and subject access data points, and enter information into apropriate database. Physically transfer each file into the correct location in the new shelving system located at the U.S. Geological Survey, 4200 University Dr., Anchorage, AK, and provide an identifying label for each file or group of files. Keep a daily log of work accomplished. Shipping costs will be an evaluating factor. Services will be procured from Access Information Associates, a small business located at 3701 E. Tudor Rd., Suite 208, Anchorage, AK 99507. The procurement will be accomplished as a Commercial Item Acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 12. This advertisement will expire on April 14, 1999. All interested parties may respond by close of business April 14, 1999. Posted 03/31/99 (W-SN314776). (0090)

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