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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS -- NOT R&D SOL 53SBNB9670047 DUE 030399 POC Romena R. Moy, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-4999 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source. This procurement requires the expertise of an unbiased and independent research organization, with multidisciplinary membership, to provide an impartial assessment of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). This requirement is for Stage 1 of a two-stage assessment process. NAS is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement based on its breadth of available academic, government and private sector resources from which it draws its expertise and knowledge in the areas of business and econometrics. The period of performance for this requirement is from award of the purchase order through September 30, 1999. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. The proposed requirement is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all proposals received within the response date identified will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. See CBD Note 26.*** Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301323). (0054)

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