Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

D -- DATA PROCESSING SOL RFP 509-68-98 DUE 092598 POC Sylvia D. Henry, 706-731-7175 VA Medical Center (VAMC) Augusta, Georgia intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for data processing services to include: data processing of OCLC records for nine (9) libraries including extraction, merge, dedup, authority control of approximate 50k records; retroconversion of remaining shelflists for nine (9) libraries (est. 22k titles); Marc Export webform to convey local records to constable associates for processing; and random bar code labels. FOB is destination. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within seven (7) days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting literature, detailing how their product/service meets the above requirements, to the Contracting Officer or by fax to 706-731-7172. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. VAMC Augusta intends to negotiate with EOS International, 5838 Edison Place, Carlsbad, CA 92008-6596. Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN251355). (0260)

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