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66 -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND A VIBRATIONAL ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR AN INSTRUMENT SOL 52SBNB8C1116 DUE 072998 POC POC Marsha Rodgers, (301) 975-6398 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 services for the design of a structural platform and vibration isolation system. CLIN 0001 is for the design of a structured support system and a vibrational isolation system for an instrument. The structure shall mount on a 4 foot by 8 foot optical table top, penetrate a vacuum chamber, and support the instrument approximately 18 inches above the table top via a damped vibration isolation system. The transmission of vibration from the table to the instrument is expected to be less than 0.005 at 100 Hz, with no strong resonances below 300 Hz. The structure shall also be vibrationally quiet, and calculations which project the degree of vibration isolation to be achieved shall be supplied. All elements in vacuum shall be UHV compatible. Detailed specifications shall be provided in the solicitation. CLIN 0002 is an option to build the above design. F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Required Delivery Time for the design is 60 days after award. The design will be approved within 15 days and if approved and the option is exercised, delivery of the components shall be 90 days after exercising option. Offerors shall submit a proposal for both the design and construction to be considered for award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be made via facsimile, 301-963-7732 or in writing to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, Reference 52SBNB8C1116. See Note 26. (0166)

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