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H -- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD SOL 52SBNB6C9014 DUE 041596 POC Marilyn Carter (301) 975-6335/Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for administrative support services for implementing and administering the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award as set forth in Public Law 100-107, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987. The services required to assist NIST will include necessary personnel, material, equipment, and facilities as deemed appropriate to select and train a prestigious Board of Examiners, solicit award applications, examine award applications, and present the award(s) at a suitable ceremony. Overall work will be divided into tasks and deliverables specified for each task. In accordance with Public Law 100-107, Sec. 16(d)(2)(A), in order to qualify for a contractual agreement to carry out the requirements, organizations must be broad-based NONPROFIT entities which are leaders in the field of quality management and which have a history of service to society--1 job--FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, MD--Period of Performance: 18 months which corresponds with an award cycle, and options for two additional 18 month periods--All qualified NONPROFIT sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency--All requests for the solicitation shall be in writing to the above address (0026)

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