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65 -- MASS SPECTRA OF COMPOUNDS POC Brenda Kaye Lee (301) 975-6394/C.O Phyllis Bower (301) 975-6336 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), plans to acquire from Dr. Quan-Long Pu, 4801 Fairmont Avenue, Apt. 514 Bethesda, MD 20814, original mass spectra of compounds from the collection of chemical compounds available at National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. NIH mass spectrometric laboratories have access to a large collection of specialized compounds, for which we need to acquire mass spectra for inclusion in the database, which is distributed by NIST. NIH will only allow privileges to utilize their laboratories for the unique collection of biomedical compounds, to Dr. Pu. The rate of collection required is 200 spectra per month for 12 months. The period of performance is for a base year and four option years. Collection of this data shall commence within two weeks after date of this contract award. We intend to solicit one source under authority of FAR 6.302.1. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information of supplying this type of supply, and qualifications to provide the supplies. All of the above must be received for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capability statements received within 45 days after date of this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. See Numbered Note 22. (0143)

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