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B -- SERVICES TO THE MANUFATURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) USING BALDRIDGE QUALITY CRITERIA SOL 52SBNB9C1074 DUE 090999 POC Patrick Staines (301) 975-6335/Contracting Officer, Sandra Febach (301) 975-6326 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 & Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate with Dr. Curt Reimann, of Clarksburg, Maryland, on a sole source basis for services to the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) under statutory authority from 41 USC 253 (c)(1). These services shall include: 1.) review of quality-related practices of selected MEP Centers to determine key needs and to make recommendations; 2.) Make presentations on quality to selected manufacturing audiences, MEP Center leaders, and like organizations; 3.) Provide consulting services to the NIST/MEP program; 4.) develop educational materials on quality tailored to the needs of small businesses and MEP Centers; 5.) Develop assessment materials suitable to the needs of small businesses and MEP Centers; 6.) review educational and assessment materials and provide written and oral comments to the NIST/MEP program. As the original visionary for the development of the Federal role in the Malcom Baldridge Quality award program, Dr. Reimann has unique qualifications which include his recognition as the leading quality expert in the United States as well as being a recognized leader in international quality activities. The thoroughness of approach and vigor of the process that Dr. Reimann developed and insisted upon were critical to the establishment and acceptance of America's National Quality Award. Dr. Reimann has high level knowledge of the criteria of both the Baldridge Program and the MEP Program. The success and critical acclaim associated with the Baldridge Program are directly attributed to Dr. Reimann. For these reasons, Dr. Reimann is the most qualified and uniquely knowledgeable of the Baldridge Program, criteria, and overall quality processes to assist in the identification of linkages, liaisons and impacts of quality on national competitiveness and the national economic well being, to identify opportunities for MEP to provide better services to small businesses. The period of performance shall be from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, with an option for an additional twelve (12) month period. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361145). (0211)

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