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R -- ATLANTA OLYMPICS METRICATION PROJECT SOL 52SBNB6C9103 DUE 050296 POC Contact: Sandra Febach (301) 975-6326 The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a requirement to provide support for implementation of the Department of Commerce's metric conversion efforts. Working with the Interagency Council on Metric Policy (ICMP), NIST is implementing a plan that encourages a broad national dialogue on metric conversion. Under the banner ''Toward a Metric America,'' the plan includes meetings and workshops, information and awareness campaigns, consultations with industry and the public, and other outreach programs. NIST requires contractor support to help accelerate national metrication and increase public awareness and interest in the metric system of measurement. Because of the extensive use of metric measurements in its sporting events, the Olympic Games will offer tremendous opportunities to make the metric system (and the metric aspects of the events themselves) more understandable and palatable to the American public. Working with the Metric Program at NIST, the contractor will brainstorm and plan the steps needed to maximize exposure, use, and understanding of the metric system before, during, and after the 1996 Olympic Games. The contractor shall be responsible for developing time schedules and action plans. The contractor will explore the possibilities of getting business sponsorship and ''multiplier effects'' for these efforts, develop positive contact with the media for these efforts, develop programs to educate media personnel in the proper use of metric measurements, develop recommended messages for each medium and its audiences, and develop positive contact with Atlanta's local business and government leaders to improve the city's ability to speak the metric language. The period of performance is expected to be approximately 26 weeks. It is anticipated that the type of contract will be firm-fixed-price. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Requests may be submitted by FAX to (301) 963-7732. (0078)

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