Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR-AP, Abeerden Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066

D -- WEB BASED ACCESS SERVICES SOL W813LT 9250-7015 DUE 091799 POC Jeanine Worthington, Contract Specialist, 410-278-6514, Jean Craig, Contracting Officer, 410-278-6517 The Army Research Laboratory intends to negotiate with Cambridge Scientific on a sole source basis during the period 1 Oct 99 through 31 Dec 2000, for Internet Database Service features Web based access to using special features which enhance access to the databases identified below. The features are: Cross-database searching, Link-to-holdings, Marking multiple records, Multiple download formats, Document acquisition tools, and Online custom usage reports. These services are widely used by ARL researchers at all sites and locations in CONUS to stay current in a variety of literatures and to obtain a variety of literatures instantly at their desktop without mediation. The following major databases have been aggregated into the service and are searched in multiple manners by a powerful proprietary search engine: CSA Biological Sciences Database, CSA Biotechnology and BioEngineering Database, CSA Computer Science Collection, CSA Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management Database, CSA Linguisitics and Language Behavior Abstracts, CSA Materials Science Collection with METADEX, CSA Microbiology Database, CSA Safety Science & Risk Database, CSA Sociological Abstracts,Aerospace Database, Biology Digest, Conference Papers Index, Corrosion Abstract, Enrionmental Periodicals Bibliography, ERIC, FINDEX, MEDLINE, Microcomputers Abstracts, NTIS Database, Weldasearch. The value of this procurement is estimated at less than $60,000. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determing whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capabilities statement referencing W813LT 9250-7015 must be faxed to Jeanine Worthington, 410-278-6522. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Posted 09/08/99 (W-SN377905). (0251)

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