R -- FEDLINK Information Retrieval Services Delivery Orders with NewsEdge Corporation, (DT).

The Library of Congress plans to issue delivery orders under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement to renew subscriptions with NewsEdge Corporation, providing continued access to NewsEdge's database services for specific FEDLINK members, including ATAC, OIRA, and SSLV. NewsEdge offers a PC-based information gateway that integrates multiple newswire services through various delivery methods such as X.25 telephone lines, FM broadcasts, and satellite transmissions. This service enables users to receive alerts on relevant news stories, organize information for easy access and searching, and operate seamlessly on standalone or networked PCs without interrupting user activities. Additionally, the service includes the Reuters Business Information products and updates from the COMTEX newswire, along with the enterprise-level NewsEDGE/Web platform for broad distribution of news content. The service renewal is set to continue through September 30, 2003. No solicitation document is available, and the Library of Congress will not accept telephone inquiries; responses must be submitted in writing and include pricing and technical data sufficient to assess capability. It is important to note that no award will result from responses to this notice alone. Interested parties are directed to the Library of Congress FEDLINK website for additional information or to contact designated personnel, including the Vendor Services Coordinator and contract officers, for vendor and contractual inquiries. The contract activity is managed by the Library of Congress Fedlink office in Washington, D.C., with Charles A. Wilson and Joan M. Fitts serving as points of contact for this procurement.