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95 -- METAL BARS, SHEETS, AND SHAPES SOL 53SBNB960116 DUE 073099 POC Contract Specialist, Carolyn Wilder -- (301) 975-8332,Contracting Officer, Joan M. Smith -- (301) 975-6458 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contracts@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for Standard Reference Materials (SRM) Hardness Test Blocks for Rockwell "B" Scale at the following hardness levels and quantities; (1) 40 to 45 HRBW (one each), (2) 60-65 HRBW (one each), and (3) 80-85 HRBW (one each). Offers shall be required to submit test of the proposed product. NIST will be responsible for all calibration efforts. All SRM blocks to be provided in response to this requirement shall be delivered to NIST, prior to the performance of any and all calibration tasks. Delivery is required within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase order award (FOB Destination -- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001). Detailed specifications are available in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) package. All requests for a copy of the RFQ package shall be submitted in writing to the above address. All responsible sources are invited to submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency. Posted 07/06/99 (W-SN350753). (0187)

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