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66 -- AUTOMATIC LOW LEVEL ALPHA/BETA SAMPLE COUNTER(S) SOL 53SBNB965062 DUE 041299 POC Marsha Rodgers (301)975-6398, Fax 301-963-7732 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) has a requirement for 2 each Automatic Low Level Alpha/Beta Sample Counters meeting the following specifications: These instruments shall be provided as stand alone, turn key systems capable of low level measurements of alpha and beta emitting radionuclides. Alpha and beta detection shall be accomplished via industry standard methods capable of maintaining stable low background count rates. Sample counting and analysis shall be performed in a fully automatic mode with the capability of automatic data storage and reporting. The instruments shall be fully automated and computer controlled with built in quality assurance and calibration features. Each system shall also facilitate the processing of batches of samples, up to 100 at a time if desired, while unattended. All software and hardware components shall be certified as fully year 2000 compliant. The requirement also includes installation, training, manuals, acceptance testing and a one year warranty. F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Required Delivery Time is 90 days. Evaluation criteria shall include The procedures used in awarding a contract shall be a Request for Proposal. The anticipated award date is 3/26/99. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation may be requested in writing or fax. Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317775). (0098)

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