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A -- RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES IN OPTICAL FABRICATION, TESTING, AND DESIGN SOL 52SBNB0C1044 DUE 050100 POC Marsha Rodgers (301)975-6398, fax (301)963-7732, e-mail Marsha.Rodgers@nist.gov, Contracting Officer Romena Moy. 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) Automated Production Technology division (APTD) has an on-going program to develop measurement methods, standards, process models and reference data that support the production of optical components, microelectronics substrates, and ultra-precision mechanical components. The purpose of the work described here is to provide technical expertise in support of this program in the areas of: optical polishing techniques, specifically including the production of optimized silicon wafers for use as test artifacts in wafer thickness testing; sub-surface damage analysis; optical design and analysis; Interferometric and related test methods for optical components; test uncertainty analysis; aspheric optics test methods; low damage lapping methods for brittle materials; and development of models of lapping and polishing processes. The Period of Performance is a base period of one year with four additional one- year option periods. F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Government estimate of the labor required for this support is one man-year per contract year. Evaluation factors shall include the following: 1) demonstrated hands-on experience in the operation of the Flatmaster interferometer and the Rapidly Renewable lap, 2) demonstrated expertise in stitching sub-aperature optical test data, 3) demonstrated experience in large and small optical shops, academic and government optical manufacturing and test labs, 4) demonstrated ability to fabricate and develop optical test methods for optical components and semi-conductor substrates through publications or patents, and 5) demonstrated experience in working with national and international standards organizations in optics. The contractor shall also be evaluated on past performance, quality, and timeliness in completion of similar or related requirements. The proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside for Small Business concerns whose average annual receipts of the concern and its affiliates for its preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $5M.. The SIC Code is 8742. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 1 and 26. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435237). (0076)

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