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A -- DESIGN SYSTEM FOR CROSSED ELECTRON, LASER, AND GAS BEAM EXPERIMENT SOL 52SBNB7C1088 DUE 071697 POC Julie Liu (301) 975-6727 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http:www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This announcement modifies the original announcement published February 21, 1997, and numbered 034229. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the University of Tennessee, Department of Physics and Astronomy, to design, assemble, and test a system for crossed electron, laser, and gas beam experimentation (to include modeling of collision region). This system shall provide NIST with the capacity to generate basic data on electron attachment to plasma processing gases. The Physics Department of the University of Tennessee has built similar systems in the past, and for over 30 years has been the leading department in conducting studies on electron attachment to specific gases. As such, the department is uniquely qualified to meet the Agency's requirement. The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: 1)design system for crossed electron, laser, and gas beam experimentation; 2) prepare mechanical drawings and specify requirements of support electronics; 3)assemble system and verify performance of individual components; and 4)perform testing of complete system. The Contractor shall submit quarterly reports covering work accomplished during that period of contract performance. The period of performance is estimated to be for a base year and two option years. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this modification will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Written responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. All other information publicized in the original announcement is correct. (0182)

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