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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 08, 2004 FBO #0986
SOLICITATION NOTICE

X -- Clean Room Access and Technical Assistance at the University of Maryland for the Development of a MEMS-based Thermo-pneumatic Valve

Notice Date

8/6/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
 

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-04-863-2127
 

Response Due

8/16/2004
 

Archive Date

8/31/2004
 

Point of Contact

Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 975-8884, - Romena Moy, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-4999, Fax (301) 975-8884,
 

E-Mail Address

anita.tolliver@nist.gov, Romena.Moy@nist.gov
 

Description

The National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Maryland under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source, for NIST personnel to develop with the University of Maryland, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)-based Thermo-pneumatic Valve at the University of Maryland. The University of Maryland worked with NIST on a previous attempt to develop a MEMS-based thermo-pneumatic valve, which involved Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) fabrication process. Continuing this project with the University of Maryland will save time. In addition, this project involves micromachining using novel nickel electroplating within SU8 molds. Currently, the University of Maryland has several projects involving the nickel plating using SU8 molds. The novelty of the NIST project, the nature of the microfabrication experimentation, and the expected need to explore several microfabrication paths requires that the microfabrication experimentation for this project is carried out in facilities where expert advice is available in real time. This will be possible at the University of Maryland and will result in time saving costs for NIST personnel. Therefore, the University of Maryland is uniquely qualified to work with NIST to complete this requirement. A fixed price purchase order will be issued on or about August 17, 2004. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, in writing, no later than the response date. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. 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. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation nor is it a request for competition. See Numbered Note 26.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899-0001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00638473-W 20040808/040806211843 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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