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66 -- RMS FORCE REBALANCE TRANSDUCER SOL 53SBNB6C9284 DUE 092696 POC Brenda K. Lee (301) 975-6394, CO Lisa K. Jandovitz (301) 975-6344 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure an RMS Force Rebalance Transducer under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for the Polymers Division. Item 1) RMS Force Rebalance Transducer (mid-range) for an RMS 800E, S/N 035-006 to include the following specifications: Torque capacity: 0.2 g.cm to 2000 g-cm; Normal Force capacity: 0.2 to 2000 gf; Power supply; Thermal lengthening of less than 1 micrometer at 1500 g-cm torque, 1 ea.; Item 2) RMS800-10-11 Firmware upgrade, 1 ea; Item 3) 0503110 Firmware field on-site installation and operator training, 1 ea.; Item 4) 700-02052-9 RHIOS-SW RHIOS Software V4.4.3 Upgrade kit, 1 ea.; Item 5) 8999-00010 RSI Orchestrator software, 1 ea. These items are for the purpose of upgrading the Rheometrics RMS-800 rotary Rheometer currently at NIST. Interested offerors may provide brand name or equal product. Required delivery within 60 days after award; FOB Gaithersburg MD; Warranty for one year. To obtain a quotation package by facsimile, call Brenda K. Lee at (301) 975-6394 or submit request by facsimile, (301) 963-7732. Quotations are due no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on September 25, 1996. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer conforming to the specifications. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be consider by the agency, FAX Number (301) 963-7732. See Number Note 26. (0250)

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