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R -- MEMBERSHIP TO NATIONAL COALITION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SOL 53SBNB760271 DUE 080497 POC Trena N. Bercaw, (301) 975-6324 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 for membership in an organization which provides access to cost effective commercial technologies for improvement in productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the U.S. domestic industrial base, through related education training strategies. It is the intent of the Government to negotiate with the National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM), in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(a)(5), as the only source able to satisfy the needs of this agency. NACFAM is an organization which builds partnerships between industry and non-profit organizations, including federal labs. It conducts workforce skill standards and assessments, public policy research in fields related to advanced manufacturing, conferences and workshops. The period of performance for this requirement is from date of issuance of purchase order through one year thereafter. The Government intends to issue a firm, fixed priced purchase order. Interested persons mayidentify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotes received by the response date of 8/4/97, 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package is available. (0206)

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