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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 53SBNB760140 DUE 052397 POC Romena R. Moy, Contracts Specialist, (301) 975-4999, Joan M. Smith, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6458 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 & Technology (NIST) requires services to perform patent and optional literature searches in support of the Advanced Technology Program's (ATP) focused programs competition. The focused programs identified in this specific requirement are 97-02 "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing", 97-04 "Digital Data Storage", and 97-07 "Tissue Engineering". The Government anticipates the award of a fixed labor hour purchase order. The required period of performance is within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase order award (FOB Destination -- Gaithersburg, MD). Detailed specifications are available in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) package. All requests for a copy of the RFQ package shall be submitted in writing to the above address. All potential small business sources are invited to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Notes 1 and 26. (0126)

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