Electronic Dissemination, Information Resources (IR) and Virtual Library Support

THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A TOTAL 8(A) SET-ASIDE. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be soliciting proposals for Electronic Dissemination, Information Resources (IR), and Virtual Library Support.

The IR support function is a virtual library that emphasizes access to electronic resources, with increasing demands for information services on a phone or e-mail basis. The IR support task will provide information resources support services to AHRQ as a whole while providing targeted research support to Offices and Centers, program staff, and the public. Key functions of the IR support are to support virtual library administration; information, reference and research services; and training, evaluation, and support services.

The AHRQ web site provides a primary communication and outreach mechanism to AHRQ audiences that conveys information regarding research and other activities of the Agency. Key functions of the Web support task include the maintenance of AHRQ web site content; web site development; providing multimedia services; administration of and providing information management services; and the support of AHRQ IT infrastructure.

AHRQ anticipates awarding one IDIQ contract under this solicitation for an ordering period of 5 years.

The solicitation and any documents relating to this requirement will only be available by downloading form the Internet through www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available for downloading on or about 15 days after publication of synopsis.