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R -- PROCUREMENT OF THE ADAM ENCYCLOPEDIA WITH IMAGES/ILLUSTRATIONS FOR ACCESS THROUGH NLM INTERNET SITE SOL RFQ NLM 00-029/UHP DUE 120399 POC Uyen H. Phuong (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, uyen_phuong@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure on a competitive basis ADAM Encyclopedia with images/illustrations for access through MEDLINEplus, an NLM Internet site. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT BE ISSUED. RFQ NLM 00-029/UHP is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This synopsis/solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This acquisition is being issued as an ALL or NONE requirement to be delivered by January 31, 2000. Compatible sources to the ADAM encyclopedia must meet the following characteristics as listed below: (1) online information on health, medicine and wellness with over 4,000 articles and images aimed at the health consumer; (2) authoritative articles written for the consumer with high-quality images. The system must host the encyclopedia with images on its own web-site, customized to provide an appearance and interface consistent with that of the MEDLINEplus database. The system shall provide a content index for searches of the NLM Website to be integrated with the content pages of the encyclopedia in an ad free environment. Offeror will be judged on criteria which include comprehensiveness of medical subject matter covered, authoritativeness of information supplied, credentials of advisory panel, ease of use, ability to customize product for NLM users, availability of high quality medical images, ability to integrate searches of NLM website with offeror's content, clarity of articles, currency of information, and objectiveness (e.g. ad-free environment). The NLM is developing and managing MEDLINEplus links to MEDLINE, the world's largest database of peer-reviewed information, as well as self-help groups, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consumer healthinformation site, clearinghouses, health-related organizations, and clinical trials. In addition to general health topics, MEDLINEplus provides access to extensive, authoritative information about specific diseases and conditions ("Health Topics"). The site, which will be continuously expanded, includes comprehensive and cutting-edge information on hundreds of diseases and conditions. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain access to the authoritative, consumer-oriented health information and images needed to complement other information available on NLM's site. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 12 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items. Responses must be in writing and must be received in this office by December 3, 1999, and must include pricing information and meet the criteria requirement. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions Management, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A, Room B1N20, Bethesda, Maryland 20894, Attention: Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, on (301) 496-6127. Fax requests WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN401050). (0320)

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