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A -- STUDY OF COMMERCIAL SPACE SOL 53SBTK860069 DUE 061298 POC Patrick Staines, 301 975-6335, FAX (301) 963-7732, Contracting Officer Sandra L. Febach, (301) 975-6326 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The U. S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration has a requirement to purchase contractor services to perform a study of commercial space. The contractor must produce analyses of specific segments of the commercial space industry; produce a comprehensive report into the trends of the research community; convene and moderate interactive sessions with researchers; hold symposiums for industry leaders and senior commerce officials; and deliver a final report. A full Statement of Work will be included in the solicitation. A fixed priced contract is anticipated. The estimated award date is 6/30/98. F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery requirement for the final report is September 15, 1998. The applicable SIC code is 8732 with a size standard of $5 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing, either by U.S.P.S. or electronic mail. (0135)

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