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B -- OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND INFRARED TECHNOLOGY SOL 52SBNB7C1232 DUE 091597 POC Contract Specialist, Kathleen Lettofsky (301)975-6342, or Contracting Officer, Lisa K. Jandovitz (301)975-6344 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) intends to acquire the services of a small-business set-aside contractor, under Standard Identification Code (SIC) 8732, to provide research and service assistance in the Optical Properties and Infrared Technology Group of the Optical Technology Division. The contractor shall provide research and service assistance in the following areas: 1) Operation and maintenance of the Medium Background Infrared Calibration Facility; 2) Operation of the Low Background Infrared Facility for the calibration of blackbodies and other types of infrared sources of radiation; 3) Operation of Fourier transform and laser based systems for characterization of infrared optical materials, detectors and sources. The services shall be performed at NIST. The contractor shall provide Key Personnel that meet the following minimum requirements: A. Ph.D in Physics or: 1) related fields with an emphasis in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics; 2) similar experience suitable for completion of the tasks required for operation within the laboratory environments; 3) experience with Fourier transform (FT) instrument use in the Infrared for measurement of sample transmittance along with a thorough understanding of the theory and software processing details of the data manipulation and analysis, taking the raw signal from the detector and performing phase correction, apodization and numerical filtering to it and then preparing the data in proper format for Fourier transform processing; B. At least two years of post-doctoral experience for the Ph.D. physicist; C. Experience with cryogenic operation of Infrared detectors for use at both liquid helium and/or liquid nitrogen temperatures; D. Experience with the design and fabrication of ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic equipment, or experience in the programming and interfacing of equipment such as motion control systems with Fourier transform spectrophotometers and E. Experience with large scale cryogenic systems such as those used in the Low Background Infrared Facility, e.g. Process System International Model 1400 series helium refrigerators and compressors, or experience with infrared laser systems and their setup for detector and material characterization. The method of procurement is through an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. During any single 12-month period, the minimum level of effort required shall be 1,840 direct labor hours, with the option of increasing the level of effort up to a maximum of 9,200 direct labor hours. The period of performance is anticipated to be 12-month periods, with the option of extending four additional 12-month periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Requests of copies of the solicitation may be telefaxed to (301)963-7732. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. (0224)

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