B -- EXTENSION OF KEY NIST PROGRAMS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATOM BASED STANDARDS

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571

ZIP Code

20899-3571

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-1-821-8539

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Romena Moy, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-4999, Fax (301) 975-8884, Email Romena.Moy@nist.gov

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source contract with the University of Maryland/ Office of Research Administration and Advancement, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1)-only one responsible source. The University of Maryland is uniquely qualified due to its involvement in the development of the instrumentation to measure silicon steps with the calibrated atomic force microscope and has collaborated extensively with NIST scientists on the ultra high vacuum system. The contractor shall assist in the design and implementation of a LEED/AUGER system for surface analysis of UHV prepared semiconductor surfaces. The Government anticipates the award of a Fixed- Price Purchase order on June 30, 2001. The period of performance will be from the effective date of the order through May 31, 2002. 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 13.106. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. However, the government will consider all quotations received by May 31. 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 Note 26.****

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Record

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