R -- FEDLINK INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SERVICES

Notice Date

December 18, 2001

Contracting 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

S-LC01038

Point of Contact

Deborah Burroughs, Contracts Specialist

Description

The Library of Congress intends to issue a continuous open season solicitation, S-LC01038, for the FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services Program. This solicitation is for acquisition of or access to commercial off-the-shelf electronic information resources. The services of book jobbers and serials subscription agents (even those who offer electronic journals and CD-ROM titles) are covered under separate LC/FEDLINK solicitations and are not the subject of this procurement. The solicitation is divided into four LOTs: LOT 1 -- Electronic Databases/Publications; LOT 2 -- Document Delivery Services, LOT 3 -- Vendor Associated Publications and LOT 4 -- Specialized Access. VENDORS MUST QUALIFY UNDER EITHER LOT 1 OR LOT 2 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER LOT 3 AND/OR LOT 4. LOT 1 is the core of this solicitation. LOT 1 covers publishers and vendors who provide commercial off-the-shelf electronic materials in many publication formats: online database services, newsfeeds and current awareness services, gateway services, electronic serials, CD-ROM, and other fixed electronic media. Under LOT 2 document suppliers locate, retrieve and deliver copies of published and unpublished materials in response to customers' requests for specific items; materials may be supplied in print or electronic form. Vendors who qualify under LOT 1 and/or LOT 2 may also provide their associated publications in print, microform or other non-computerized formats as described in LOT 3 -- Vendor Associated Publications; and/or tailored electronic packages for individual customers as described in LOT 4 -- Specialized Access. This solicitation EXCLUDES the following services or products: general or standard computer or telecommunications equipment; furniture or supplies; database development or implementation for customers; personal services such as on-site reference/research staff; or military parts inventory databases. S-LC01038 is available for downloading from the World-Wide Web. This solicitation is a "standing" opportunity for new offers and will remain open until further notice. Awards will be considered as proposals are received and evaluated. THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. S-LC01038 will be available electronically. For download instructions access the FLICC/FEDLINK URL http://lcweb.loc.gov/flicc; click on "Contracting & Vendor Services," then click on "Procurement Opportunities for Vendors," select "RFP S-LC01038." Vendors will be responsible for ensuring that all amendments to S-LC01038 are received prior to submittal of their proposal. Please check the World-Wide Web address referenced above periodically for amendments or clarifications to S-LC01038. If you have any questions or difficulties regarding any aspect of the solicitation, please immediately fax all questions/concerns to the attention of "FEDLINK S-LC01038" at (202) 707-0485 or email at dbur@loc.gov. Instructions for submitting materials are specified in Section L of the S-LC01038. All proposals must be submitted to the address specified in Section L of the solicitation. Electronic submissions are not permitted. REF: S-LC01038.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011220/RSOL002.HTM (W-352 SN5154I0)