R -- FEDLINK BIBLIOGRAPHIC UTILITIES DELIVERY ORDERS

Notice Date

August 29, 2000

Adminstrative Office

The Library Of Congress, Contracts And Logistics Service, FEDLINK Section, 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540-9410

ZIP Code

20540-9410

Solicitation Number

ALL/OC

Point of Contact

Vanessa Fox, Contract Specialist

Description

The Library of Congress intends to issue Delivery Orders against an existing Basic Ordering Agreement to renew FEDLINK subscriptions with OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. for one of the members of the Government Library community for the continued use and access of their database system. OCLC offers interactive, contributory use of computer file systems. Users interact with the utility's system to conduct library operations such as cataloging, interlibrary loan, acquisitions, serial control, union listing and reference functions. OCLC provides a computerized system for creating and maintaining a regularly updated database of bibliographic holdings and other information which is accessible primarily through an online telecommunications network devised and operated by OCLC. Service will be continued through September 30, 2001. WRITTEN RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE PRICES AND TECHNICAL DATA SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE CAPABILITY. No telephone calls will be accepted. No award will be based on any offer or proposal received in response to this notice. No solicitation document exists. (See Note 22) REF: ALL/OC

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000831/RSOL009.HTM (W-242 SN491457)