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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS -- NOT R&D SOL 53SBNB067035 DUE 050100 POC Romena R. Moy, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-4999 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 enter into a sole source purchase order with Delta Research Company of Chicago, Illinois. This requirement requires economic analyses in support of the Advanced Technology Program (ATP). Specifically, Delta Research will continue progress on a case study entitled, "Engineering Innovation and Product Introduction". Delta Research is uniquely qualified to perform the required analyses because of its economic expertise and its past involvement in the planning and coordination of the subject case study. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. The estimated award date of this purchase order is May 3, 2000. The required period of performance is from the effective date of purchase order award (FOB Destination -- Gaithersburg, MD) through December 31, 2000. The proposed requirement is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations received by May 1, 2000 will 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 (RFQ) package is not available. See CBD Note 26. Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446033). (0109)

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