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D -- MASS SPECTRAL DATABASE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 52SBNB8C1075 POC Diane M. Loeb, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6399; FAX (301) 963-7732, Lisa K. Jandovitz, Contracting Officer 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 intends to procure on a competitive basis, technical support services for the NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center in the Physical and Chemical Properties Division. The contractor will develop and maintain activities aimed at serving needs of the broad community of users of the NIST/EPA/NIH Mass Spectral Database. These users include instrument manufacturers and software firms that incorporate the database in their own products, as well as analytical chemist who rely on the database as an aid to the identification of chemical compounds using the technique of mass spectrometry. The vendor is required to have experience in electron impact mass spectrometry. The period of performance for this requirement is for a one year period with two one year contract options. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Request for solicitation may be made via facsimile, 301-963-7732 or by writing to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, REFERENCE 52SBNB8C1075 or request by Fax Number 301-963-7732. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about April 22, 1998. See Note 26 (0091)

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