PRESOLICITATION CONFERENCE Prior to issuance of the solicitation for construction of the Advanced Measurement Laboratory (AML), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a conference to promote small business, including small disadvantaged, women-owned and HUBZone business participation. The conference will be held at 1:00 p.m., April 6, 2000 at the Green Auditorium, Administration Building, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. The proposed AML will be one of the most technologically advanced buildings in the world. No existing laboratory combines the features of close temperature control, vibration isolation, air cleanliness, and power quality. Further AML information may be obtained from the project web site, http://aml.nist.gov. The magnitude of construction for the AML is between $140,000,000 and $170,000,000. NIST will issue a best value solicitation in May 2000 with award no later than September 2000. Conference events will include remarks by senior management of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) and NIST followed by briefings by the Contracting Officer and Deputy Director for Facilities on the upcoming procurement. Breakout sessions will permit small businesses the chance to meet and network with prime contractors regarding potential subcontracting and representatives from the DoC and NIST Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization concerning business opportunities. All interested parties are invited to participate. Prospective large business prime contractors and prospective large business subcontractors are requested to contact Pauline Mallgrave at (301)975-6330 or pauline.mallgrave@nist.gov so that we may arrange to have tables for your firms during the breakout sessions. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435227).

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