D -- CSA COLLECTION OF INTERNET DATABASE SERVICES

Notice Date

March 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

ZIP Code

21005-5066

Solicitation Number

W813LT-1040-7009

Response Due

March 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Jeanine Worthington, 410-278-6514, Contract Specialist

Description

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has a requirement for Web based access services and intends to contract with Cambridge Scientific on a sole source basis for the calendar year 2001. This service is for Internet Database which features Web Based access to using special features that enhance access to the following databases indentified: The features are: Cross-database searching, link-to-holdings, marking multiple records, multiple download formats, document acquisition tools, and online custom usage reports. These services are widley used by ARL researchers at ALL sites and locations in CONUS to stay current in a variety of literatures and to obtain a variety of literatures instantly at their desktop without mediation. The following major databases have been aggregated into the service and are searched in multiple manners by a powerful proprietary search engine: CSA Biological Sciences Database, CSA Biotechnology and BioEngineering Database, CSA Computer Science Collection, CSA Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management Database, CSA Linguisitics and Language Behavior Abstracts, CSA Maerials Science Collection with METADEX, CSA Microbiology Database, CSA Safety Science and Risk Database, CSA Sociological Abstracts, Aerospace Database, Biology Digest, Conference Papers Index, Corrosion Abstract, Environmental Periodicals Bibliography, ERIC, FINDEX, MEDLINE, Microcomputers Abstracts, NTIS Database, Weldasearch. The value of this procurement is estimated at less than $74,000.00. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability statement and fax them to 410-278-6522, referencing W813LT 1040-7009. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determing whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE HONORED.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010316/DSOL006.HTM (W-073 SN50G1L7)