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D -- CACTUS SOFTWARE SOL RFQ00C-13 DUE 041400 POC Napoleon Jasper, Contracting Officer, (202) 707-0412 The Library of Congress intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Cactus Software, Inc., to conduct a ninety day pilot project which will offer access to the Library of Congress Classification Schedules to the external library community. The Library of Congress uses the Minaret software system which was developed by Cactus for use on the World Wide Web. The purpose of the pilot is to determine the feasibility of distributing Library of Congress Classification data to the external library and research community. Minaret software has the demonstrated capability to display classification records in both MARC format and in the required formatted display. The Library of Congress intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. The Minaret Web version of the Library of Congress Classification Schedules is currently available within the Library of Congress and is used by Library staff members. Award is anticipated on or about May 1, 2000. This notice is nota request for competitive quotes but responses received on or before April 14, 2000 will be considered. All responses must be in writing. Posted 03/13/00 (W-SN433769). (0073)

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