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R -- TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL 52SBNB0C1057 DUE 071000 POC Marsha Rodgers, (301)975-6398, fax number (301) 963-7732, e-mail Marsha.Rodgers@nist.gov, Contracting Officer: Romena Moy, (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 negotiate on a sole source basis with Jeptech, Incorporated, Monrovia, Maryland, for technical assistance services regarding the new Facility for Automated Spectroradiometric Calibrations (FASCAL II), the Earth Observing System (EOS) project, and the Ambient Infrared Radiometric (AIR) facility. The tasks shall include designing the mechanical components for FASCAL II, supplying AutoCAD engineering drawings for FASCAL II, and assembling the mechanical components according to the drawings. The Contractor is responsible for making the instrument functional and submitting monthly progress reports. Tasks shall also include upgrading/modifying the NIST primary photoelectric pyrometer (FEP) and adapting an existing design for ion-assisted beam deposition filters and silicon detector. The Contractor shall complete the design, design a mechanical interface structure and assist NIST on implementing the measurement protocol using Visual Basic and characterize the new system on SIRCUS. Deliverables shall include drawings, reports, electronic files plus archival papers where appropriate and monthly progress reports. The place of performance is NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The period of performance is one year. This is a sole source requirement with Jeptech, Incorporated because their key personnel, Mr. James Proctor, has extensive experience in the design and development of electronic, optical, and mechanical systems. In addition, he has considerable expertise in testing, design validation and design improvement in many areas such as radiometry and spectrophotometry. Specifically, his prior experience with NIST instrumentation combined with his repertoire of extensive electronic, mechanical and computer skills makes him unique as the best person to complete the job in the time available. The proposed requirement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider the information received within 10 days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete the 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 solicitation package is not available. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 05/26/00 (W-SN459348). (0147)

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