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B -- MASS SPECTRAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES SOL 53SBNB067067 DUE 080300 POC Diane Loeb Contracting officer (301) 975-6399 Email:dianeloeb@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract@nist.gov. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Mass spectral assessment services are sought for the Physical and Chemical Properties Division (PCPD) of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The PCPD has determined that a small number of errors are present in the NIST Mass Spectral Database. This error level is sufficient to decrease the quality of the Database. To reduce this error rate it is necessary to reassess the spectral data already contained in the NIST Mass Spectral Database. Assessment of the quality of reported mass spectra shall be accomplished using the structure of the compound and known good quality spectra of similar compounds. NIST will provide to the contractor copies of the spectra to be evaluated along with the names and chemical structures of the presumed starting compounds. These will be provided in the form of electronic files. In order to read the electronic files a copy of the NIST/EPA/NIH Mass Spectrometry Database will be made available to the contractor. The contractor shall provide to NIST assessments of the spectra in electronic or hard copy. The contractor shall provide to NIST the justifications in electronic or hard copy format of any recommended changes to be made to the spectra. The minimum requirements for the bidder are a degree in chemistry and at least two years of experience analyzing mass spectral data for the purpose of finding errors and confirming structure/spectral consistency. Experience with routine mass spectral analysis is not sufficient for this purpose. Published papers showing research in correlating spectra to structure or documented prior experience with such correlations must be provided. NIST will provide 16500 mass spectra per year for assessment. NIST will deliver a minimum of 4000 spectra per quarter for assessment. The contractor shall deliver the assessments in the form described above no later than 120 calendar days following the receipt of the spectra and structures from NIST. The period of performance for this contract is a base year and two option year periods. All deliverables shall be FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, MD. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code 8748 and the small business size standard is $5 million dollars. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote by writing to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-3572, Reference 53SBNB067067, or request by fax number (301) 963-7732. See Notes 1 and 26 Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477514). (0203)

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