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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 02, 2005 FBO #1223
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- DESIGN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT QUANTUM COMMUNICATION LINKS

Notice Date

3/31/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571
 

ZIP Code

20899-3571
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-05-892-5147
 

Response Due

4/11/2005
 

Archive Date

4/26/2005
 

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source, to design, develop, and implement quantum communication links over a single mode optical fiber. This is a sole source requirement as the University has a unique skills set in the area of long-haul optical signal transmission in fiber; furthermore, there are experimental facilities maintained on the campus pursuant to recirculating loop technology that are immediately available. A fixed price purchase order will be issued on or about Apr. 28, 2005 with a 1-yr. performance period and one 1-yr. option period. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, no later than the response date. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899-0001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00779265-W 20050402/050331211800 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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