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Description of Requirement

This procurement is for material that is new to the US Military Academy Library. It is sourced from the National Archives in the UK, and consists of the British government secret intelligence and foreign policy files from 1873 to 1953.

The emphasis of this collection is on late 19th and early to mid-20th century history. This is primary source data and features original documentary evidence of how Britain's foreign policy was shaped by secret intelligence. Documents include reports, meeting minutes, papers, maps, messages and others.
Representative content includes the following areas:
--Foreign intelligence reports from Germany and Japan which were intercepted and decided at the Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park.
--The causes, course and the consequences of the war.
--British efforts to bring the US into WWII.
--The rise of communism in China and SE Asia.
--The Cold War and the Korean War.

All responsible parties that feel they can provide this equipment should forward their capabilities in writing to [email protected]. Please indicate your business size (Small, Large; also any Socio Economic Small Business categories you are part of, in your responses. This notice will close on Monday, July 18, 2016 by 1000 EST). Note all replying vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. Please note that this is not a solicitation but a sources sought only, quotes are not required.