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B -- SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACTING AND RATE CONSTANT EVALUATION SERVICES SOL 53SBNB967058 DUE 042399 POC Julie Liu, Contract Specialist 301-975-6492, Fax 301-963-7732; Sandra Febach, Contracting Officer 301-975-6326. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.Nist.gov/admin/od/Contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8733 and the small business size standard is $5 million (average annual receipts for preceding three fiscal years). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Contractor to provide scientific abstracting and rate constant evaluation services for the NIST Experimental Kinetics & Thermodynamics Group. The Contractor shall: (1) develop a revised chemical kinetic data procedure in collaboration with members of Group; (2) compile, abstract, and prepare for evaluation those articles in the chemical kinetics literature containing significant chemical kinetic data, rate constant evaluations, or chemical concentration data on chemically reacting systems; (3) identify (in conjunction with Group personnel) those articles that should be included in the NIST Chemical Kinetics Database, and identify any errors in the abstracting of those articles already in the NIST Chemical Kinetics Database; (4) provide the data in a format that will aid in the final evaluation for publication of rate constants for which there are adequate literature data, and provide preliminary estimates of rate constants for reactions for which there are not adequate literature data; and (5) analyze data on unimolecular reactions. Complete work statement will be issued as part of the solicitation package. The Government requires a Key Personnel to be assigned to this project. Minimum requirements for the Key Personnel include: (a) a doctorate in physical chemistry OR equivalent work experience, i.e., at least five years of research in chemical kinetics with at least three years in gas phase kinetics; (b) proven familiarity with chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, and computer modeling of complex processes; (c) demonstrated ability to identify and abstract articles relating to chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, and computer modeling of complex processes; (d) prior experience evaluating kinetic data and thermochemical data, including some experience in modern experimental gas-phase chemical kinetics; and (e) demonstrated ability to use data entry and editing tools such as spreadsheets and word processors. Detailed information regarding the evaluation of proposals will be included as part of the solicitation package. Period of performance is from date of award through twelve months thereafter. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Solicitation package will be issued on or about April 8, 1999. All responsible small business firms may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. Requests for solicitation packages may be faxed to (301) 963-7732. Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314227). (0089)

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