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B -- RESEARCH SERVICES SOL 53SBNB967097 DUE 092799 POC Marsha Rodgers, 301-975-6398, fax 301-963-7732, or e-mail Marsha.Rodgers@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, htp://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. Nile M. Oldham, Ijamsville, Maryland, for research services under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 153(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The contractor shall provide the following services: 1) Complete the CCEM-sponsored International Comparison of 50/60 Hz Electric Power, 2) Complete the SIM-sponsored International Comparison of Electrical Units, 3) Provide hardware designs and testing techniques to extend NIST voltage measurement capability out to 30 MHz, 4) Extend the present NIST DMM telemetrology capabilities, and 5) Assist in the design and construction of the new NIST Power Bridge which will serve as the national standard for 50 Hz -- 400 Hz electric power and energy. This work will be conducted primarily on-site at the NIST Gaithersburg Laboratories, although some design and software development may be done off-site, and some travel may be required. The period of performance shall be one year from date of award. This is a sole source requirement because of Mr. Oldham's expertise and experience in this area. He has been involved in previous efforts including the design of the new replacement bridge and the development of SIMnet. He has also been involved in two previous international comparisons. He is the only one qualified to complete this work in a timely and efficient manner. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit a quotation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responses received within 15 days of this notice shall be considered by the Government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A Request for Quotation package is not available. A quotation shall be solicitated from Mr. Oldham and an award shall be made under simplified procedures approximately October 25, 1999. See Note 26. Posted 09/16/99 (W-SN380896). (0259)

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