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B -- INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF WORKFORCE TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL 52SBNB5C8679 DUE 061095 POC David L. Merrell, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6308; Pauline E. Mallgrave The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source contract with the Maine Science & Technology Foundation (Maine Dept. of Labor) at 87 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) - Only one responsible source, to establish a follow-up pilot program for an effective approach to deliver human resource management and development services. Maine's direct access to information on firms within a large rural area of the state, provides it with a unique source of data that would be difficult for other organizations to accumulate. As a partner with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at NIST, Maine's study will provide the necessary research and analyses to deliver human resource and development service to small firms within the state. The period of performance for this requirement is eighteen (18) months from contract award. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Written responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. A solicitation is not available. See Note 22. (0117)

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