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D -- MEMBERSHIP IN A CONSORTIUM WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONDUCT GROWTH IN INTERNET-BASED ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. SOL 53SBNB760110 DUE 043097 POC Trena N. Bercaw (301) 975-6324// Fax (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement to become a member of an existing consortium which develops and maintains an Internet-based infrastructure for electronic commerce. NIST requires interaction between industry leaders, in the research and development of a next generation infrastructure for electronic commerce. The consortium shall be able to accelerate Internet-based electronic commerce by identifying and working to resolve key industry issues, providing a global, multi-industry forum for collaboration, and serving as an advocate through public policy and education. This membership shall be for a period of one (1) year. It is the intent of the Government to negotiate with CommerceNet, of Palo Alto, California, under 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), as the only responsible source able to fulfil the requirement of this agency. No solicitation package is available. Inquiries may be faxed to (301) 963-7732. See Numbered Note 22 and 26. (0105)

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