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R -- MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM SOL 52SBNB5C8802 DUE 083095 POC David L. Merrell (301) 975-6308, Pauline Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to continue its membership in the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) to supply on a sole-source basis, a minimum 100 applications from under-represented physical science & engineering student candidates meeting the following criteria: 1) U.S. citizenship, 2) undergraduate cumulative grade as a senior, of a minimum 3.0 GPA in a 4.0 grading scale, and 3) student has been accepted for graduate studies in physical science or engineering, at a participating NPSC member university. Pursuant to 41 USC 253 (c) (1), NPSC is the only known responsible source that can meet the Government's requirement. The Government anticipates the issuance of a firm-fixed price type contract. Any alternate responsible source may submit a capability statement which shall be reviewed by the Agency. A solicitation document is not available. See numbered Note 22. (0200)

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