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B -- RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL 52SBNB0C1002 DUE 101899 POC Marsha Rodgers, 301-975-6398, fax 301-963-7732, e-mail Marsha.Rodgers@nist.gov, Contracting Officer, Sandra L. 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 and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Mr. David Allen, Gaithersburg, Maryland, for research and assistance services with the Medium Background Infrared Chamber (MBIR) at NIST. These services include maintenance and upgrades to existing systems, calibrations, testing, and integration services. Deliverables shall include 1) mechanical and electrical drawings, in Autocad or using appropriate software, 2) written documentation describing operation of custom software used for control of the MBIR system, 3) Archival papers and copies of talks presented at scientific meetings, and 4) written documentation describing operation of MBIR systems. The period of performance shall be from date of award through September 30, 2000. There shall also be four additional one year option periods with similar work involving the MBIR system. Work shall be performed at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This is a sole source requirement because Mr. Allen has considerable experience in the construction and utilization of data acquisition systems, as well as the design and building of experimental apparatuses. Through a previous contract with NIST, he also has invaluable background and familiarity with the NIST Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) Temperature Facility and the Medium Background Infrared (MBIR) Chamber. His knowledge and experience in the RTP and MBIR facilities combined with his repertoire of extensive electronic, mechanical and computer skills makes him unique as the best person for this task. Familiarizing another person with the facility would take several months, which would greatly impair our ability to successfully complete this project. Interested persons may identify their interest and furnish a capability statement to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. A solicitation package is not available. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 09/09/99 (W-SN378129). (0252)

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