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D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING TECHNOLOGY SOL 53SBNB067034 DUE 062700 POC Patrick Staines, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6335 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 Wen, Hagley and Associates for fabrication of two Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transport links and provide consultation services on WDM test and measurement technology and multi-protocol labeled switching over lightwave technology. This acquisition is to be completed under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-106-1(b), Solicitation from a single source. The principles of the proposed contractor, Jesse Wen and Edward Hagley, have many years experience in optoelectronic systems test and measurements. Jesse Wen also has significant experience in the WDM network technology. This purchase order is a follow on to a previous contract effort with Wen, Hagley & Asscociates in which they developed a testbed for the Advanced Network Technologies Division. The period of performance will be from the date of award through six months thereafter with two options which if exercised would extend the period of performance an additional two months. No solicitation will be issued. NIST anticipates awarding a purchase order on or before July 3, 2000. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. However, all responses received within the response date, 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. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill this requirement. If you should have any questions regarding this announcement please contact Patrick Staines at (301) 975-6335 or via email at patrick.staines@nist.gov. See Note 26. Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN465213). (0167)

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