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R -- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SOL 52SBNB6C9054 DUE 061496 POC Keith Kennedy (301) 975-6325/Contracting Officer, Phyllis Bower (301) 975-6336 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to purchase on a sole source basis, continued professional support services for additional standards development activities from G. Venkatesh Iyengar, Bethesda, MD. The requirement involves further development of protocols and analytical guidelines for laboratory collaboration for certifying reference materials. The requirement also involves further development of standard reference materials or reference materials for food and nutrition studies in collaboration with the food industry. The requirement also involves further development of an international strategy for using NIST food and nutrition standards in trade and commerce. NIST also requires evaluation of round-robin data for food-type reference materials. No solicitation is available. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. NIST intends to solicit one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. See numbered notes 22 and 26. (0114)

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