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R -- ON-SITE DESIGN/DRAFTING SUPPORT SOL 52SBNB8C1061 DUE 031098 POC Sandra Febach, (301) 975-6326, FAX (301) 963-7732 WEB: 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) Center for Neutron Research (CNR) has a requirement for mechanical design support to assist in-house staff to develop detailed mechanical designs, drawings and documentation of neutron scattering instrumentation. Each design project will be described in a task statement which will define the level of effort required. The design support personnel will work closely with the CNR staff to develop a cost-effective design that meets the performance requirements of the instrumentation. The support personnel will produce detailed drawings and documentation of all designed components in sufficient detail to specify their fabrication, assembly and use. Appropriate support personnel will also assist in-house technical staff in monitoring the fabrication and assembly of the equipment they have helped design. The design support will be performed at NIST using the facilities of the CNR. The Government will provide office space/supplies in the CNR. The CNR will also provide computer workstations as needed to carry out the design tasks. An Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract is anticipated, with Task Orders to be issued on a Labor Hour basis. The period of performance will be one 12-month base period, with four 1-year options. This will be a best value procurement, using acquisition procedures and provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-03. Technical factors, which will include past performance, when considered together will be significantly more important than cost/price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. All requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the address above, or via facsimile to: 301-963-7732. See Numbered Note 26. (0023)

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