United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

R -- OPERATE, ADMINISTER, AND MANAGE THE US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND LIBRARY SOL USZA22-99-R-0018 POC LCDR Brett Sturken, (813) 840-5571 E-MAIL: US Special Operations Command Contracting Office, sturkeb@socom.mil. The United States Special Operations Command has a requirement for contractor support in operating, administering, and managing the United States Special Operations Command Library and Information Center. This requirement falls under Standard Industrial Code 8231. The Government's first objective for this requirement is to obtain assistance in establishing and operating a program to maintain a circulation and charge-out system for library holdings. This program will include checking holdings into and out of the library to include overdue notices to patrons who fail to return borrowed materials on time. The Government will provide on-site space and computer equipment with the Graphical Library Automation System (GLAS) software to be used in the performance of the contract. The second objective is to develop a program to provide original or copy cataloging services for library collections to include on-line cataloging with On-line Computer Library Center (OCLC) (utilizing GLAS). Other objectives include:(a) provide information, referral, and research assistance to library patrons; (b) maintain a current paper copy file of military standard publications that have not been electronically published, (i.e. Air Force Instructions, Army Regulations, etc.); (c) provide USSOCOM personnel desktop access to major research library catalogs and periodical databases to include full-text capability; (d) develop a system to procure serials for all USSOCOM activities; (e) monitor serial receipts, record of distribution, and claim submissions for non-receipt; (f) maintain a collection of special operations force (SOF) related materials and develop a collection of same in accordance with USSOCOM needs; (g) establish a system to monitor deposit accounts for ordering library materials and services; and, (h) provide documentation to USSOCOM to determine that all funds deposited are used or refunded by the end of each fiscal year. The overall management objective is to allow maximum flexibility of the contractor to operate, administer, and manage the USSOCOM Library and Information Center to produce end results that satisfy the user's performance requirements. This requirement will be competed as a set-aside under the Small Business Act, Section 8(a), as amended. Qualified firms should ensure that they are registered in the Small Business System, PRO-NET located at www.sba.com. A statement of objectives will be used for this requirement and a statement of work will be required with any proposal. It is contemplated that a firm fixed-price contract (base year with four option years) will be established. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued in electronic format only no later than 15 June 1999. All proposals shall be sent via electronic media no more than thirty (30) days after issuance of the solicitation. All interested parties will be able to obtain the solicitation and submit proposals by registering and logging into the CECOM Acquisition Center Business Opportunities Web Page, U.S. Special Operations Command Business page at http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328237). (0125)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0152 19990507\R-0017.SOL)