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D -- PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHEMICAL DATABASES SOL 52SBNB6C9112 DUE 053196 e National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a contractor to perform non-personal services for the purpose of developing chemical databases from NIST available on the World Wide Web and corresponding Windows programs. The specific database to be brought onto the Web will be the NIST Structures and Properties database of organic thermochemistry. Extensions to the database will also be included as part of the project. The contractor shall develop the Web version of the Structures and Properties Program (S&P). Under Task 1, the contractor shall develop, code and debug the Structures and Properties database modules into NT based servers running on computers at NIST. This integration must include development of any needed security measures and charging mechanisms if required for data delivery. The task includes: (1) General modules for accepting user input from the Web, including formulas, chemical names, and property screens, (2) Modules for displaying complex tables of thermodynamic and thermophysical data, (3) Specific modules for retrieving the thermodynamic and thermophysical data in the database, and (4) Specific modules for processing standard ASCII files containing standard formats of connection tables to be used for estimation. Under Task II, the contractor shall develop, code and debug the Structures and Properties database modules for use under Windows. Code shall be developed so that it is functional under both 16 and 32 bit versions of Windows running on X86 based architectures. The task includes: (1) General modules for accepting user input, including formulas, chemical names, and property screens, (2) Modules for displaying complex tables of thermodynamic and thermophysical data, (3) Specific modules for retrieving the thermodynamic and thermophysical data in the database, and (4) Specific modules for processing standard ASCII files containing standard formats for connection tables to be used for estimation and modules for the delivery of data from NIST supplied Windows based chemical drawing programs. The services (one-man year) are required for a one-year Base Period and an additional one-year option period. Proposals will be evaluated on the contractor's ability to meet the Statement of Work, experience, and price. Of the evaluation factors, technical is significantly more important than price. The offeror shall have a background in chemistry in order to fully understand the nature of the problems as demonstrated by publications as well as formal credentials. The offeror must have demonstrated experience in developing programs for MS-Windows using C or C++ language. The offeror must have demonstrated experience in using CTREE database code. The offeror must have a demonstrated ability to document fully all work including detailed descriptions of the functioning of the modules developed. In all cases, the demonstration of experience must be by working programs. Sample code associated with the programs must be provided in order to overall qualify previous work. All small business responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. The Standard Industrial Code is 7371. Requests for the solicitation may be requested by mail at the above address or via FAX number 301-963-7732. Telephone requests will not be honored. See numbered notes 1 and 26. (0115)

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