R -- EXPERT MATHEMATICAL WRITING, EDITING, AND CONSULTING SERVICES ON THE THEORY, APPLICATION AND COMPUTATION OF THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS, AND ON SUPPORTING OR RELATED MATHEMATICAL METHODOLOGY

Notice Date

April 3, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div.,100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572

ZIP Code

20899-3572

Solicitation Number

SB1341-01-Q-0599

Response Due

May 2, 2001

Point of Contact

: Kathy Fain, Contract Specialist (301) 975-6337, or Alba Sanchez Contracting Officer (301) 975-6344; FAX (301)963-7732

E-Mail Address

NIST Contracts Office (Contract@nist.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to acquire, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-106-1 (b), Soliciting from a Single Source, expert mathematical writing, editing, and consulting services on the theory, application and computation of the special functions of applied mathematics, and on supporting or related mathematical methodology from A. Olde Daalhuis, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The required expert mathematical services will be used to acquire one (1) individual chapter on the following specific topic: The Confluent Hypergeometric Functions. This chapter is to be included as part of the soon to be released "Digital Library of Mathematical Functions" (DLMF). The DLMF is intended as the much-needed successor to the classic and very successful mathematical reference compendium: M Abramowitz and I.A. Stegun, "Handbook of Mathematical Functions," National Bureau Standards Applied Mathematical Series 55, 1964 and later printings. Overall, the DLMF covers the field of special functions of applied mathematics at a level appropriate for experienced scientific professionals. The DLMF will become the standard world reference in its subject area. The DLMF will be disseminated on the World Wide Web with auxiliary publication in a book edition. As part of the overall revision of expert mathematical writing, editing, and consulting services on the theory, application and computation of the special functions of applied mathematics, and on supporting or related mathematical methodology are needed in particular areas. The proposed contractor is uniquely qualified to perform this work because of 1)his unique research accomplishments in the area of mathematics that are relevant to the chapter and 2) his general familiarity with the subject areas of other DLMF chapters. These attributes are critical, the first because each chapter will cover the current state of the art in its subject area in great detail, and the second because the whole DLMF will reflect the rich mathematical interconnections that exist among the subject areas of all the chapters. The DLMF leaders, assisted by an international board of ten (10) eminent scientists from outside NIST, can identify no other comparably qualified individuals for these tasks. The period of performance for this requirement is from date of award of each purchase order through September 1, 2002. The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed price purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. A Request for Quotations is not available. See numbered Notes 1 and 26.

Web Link

NIST Contracts Homepage (http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010405/RSOL022.HTM (W-093 SN50I132)