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B -- PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES MARKET ACCEPTANCE (PNGV) STUDY SOL 53SBTK867125 DUE 092298 POC Diane Loeb, (301) 975-6399, Fax (301) 963-7732, or e-mail: dloeb@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. SOLICITATION NUMBER 53SBTK867125 IS BEING ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. The Department of Commerce's Technology Administration has a requirement to have a study conducted on the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Market Acceptance (PNGV). This work is to develop a methodology for studying market place acceptance . The period of performance for this effort is 6 months. FOB Washington, DC. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes received: (1) Past Performance; (2) Qualification and Availability of Staff; and (3) Expertise in the Automotive Industry. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8732. Request for RFQ 53SBTK867125 must be in writing or the written request can be faxed to (301) 963-7732. The solicitation will be issued on or about September 11, 1998, with an anticipated offer receipt date of September 22, 1998 and an anticipated award date of 28 September 1998. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by NIST. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248556). (0254)

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