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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SOL 53SBNB967027 DUE 011299 POC Nick Nichols, Contracts Specialist, (301) 975-6333 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 procure, on a sole source basis, the services of Thomas Michael Souders under the authority 41 U. S. C. 253 (c) (1) -- Only one responsible source. This requirement requires an individual who possesses the expertise, systems knowledge and familiarity with on going NIST research projects to complete the following in a timely and efficient manner: (1) Develop a waveform measurement and analysis system based on existing sampling comparator instrumentation including assembly and testing of instrumentation components, development of setup and control software for general waveform acquisition, and development of software to produce harmonized data files from SCS and AWAMS measurement data, point to point uncertainty estimates, and settling performance of oscilloscopes. (2) Complete earlier work on deconvolution of time-domain waveforms. (3) Design a current transformer test set that can replace the existing, failing test set now in use.This work will be primarily conducted on site at the NIST Gaithersburg Laboratories. The period of performance under this purchase order shall be from the award date (date signed by the Contracting Officer) of this purchase order through one (1) year thereafter. Mr. Souders has experience in the development of the NIST wideband sampling comparator instrumentation that will be the basis for the proposed system. He developed the critical test methods for waveform measurement systems that were incorporated into the internationally recognized IEEE Standard for Digitizing Waveform recorders. He has extensive experience in developing waveform analysis software in the HPVEE programming language including some waveform harmonizing software. Mr. Souders was the project in the deconvolution work accomplished in the summer of 1990 and published the results. In addition, He is a most qualified expert in the field of current transformer testing. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfil the requirement. A solicitation is not available. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 12/28/98 (W-SN283611). (0362)

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