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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 53SBNB867022 DUE 022698 POC Romena R. Moy, Contract 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 and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source contract with BDM International, Incorporated of McLean, Virginia under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source, for administrative and technical writing support as Executive Secretariat. NIST is a long term participant in the Common Criteria for Information technology Security Project, a multi-national activity involving the governments of Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States. NIST will provide Executive Secretarial support to both the Common Criteria Implementation Board (CCIB) and the Editorial Board (CEMEB) in the development of a definitive version of the Common Criteria (CC) and the preparation of a Common Evaluation Methodology (CEM). BDM International is uniquely qualified due to its personnel's internationally known experience in computer security criteria and detailed knowledge of the history, technical content, and political aspects of the evolution of the CC. In addition, BDM personnel is extensively involved in the security products evaluation processes used by the six participating governments. The Government anticipates the award of a fixed labor hour purchase order. The required period of performance is from the effective date of purchase order award (FOB Destination -- Gaithersburg, MD) through September 30, 1998. The proposed requirement 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 quotations. However, all proposals received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. See CBD Note 26. (0043)

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