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B -- RESEARCH AND SERVICE IN THE OPTICAL TEMPERATURE AND SOURCE GROUP (NIST) SOL 53SBNB9C1018 DUE 013199 POC Nick Nichols, Contracting Specialist, (301) 975 6333 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for research and service assistance in the Optical Temperature and Source Group of the Optical Technology Division at NIST in the areas of: (1) Operation and maintenance of the Medium Background Infrared Calibration Facility for the calibration of blackbodies and infrared radiometers. (2) Operation of the Low Background Infrared Facility for the calibration and characterization of blackbodies and other types of infrared sources of radiation. (3) Operation of laser-based systems for cryogenic, vacuum compatible characterization of infrared sources and detectors. Period of performance is a base year and four 12-month option periods. Offerors will be evaluated on the following criteria: (1) Technical ability to complete the Government's requirements as demonstrated through the technical proposal, (2) Previous experience and minimum qualifications of staff, (3) Price. During any single 12-month interval, the level of effort required will be 1840 direct labor (physicist labor class) hours with the option of increasing the level of effort up to a maximum of 12880 direct labor (physicist labor class) hours. Additionally, during any single 12-month interval, options for the inclusion of the labor class (physicist assistant) at a level of 0 direct labor hours to a total of 7360 labor hours may be exercised. The options for labor hours of both labor classes may be exercised in increments from 0 to 1840 labor hours for base year or each option year. NIST anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price Labor Hour contract as a result of this solicitation. The offeror shall meet the FAR 39.106 year 2000 compliance. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8731. Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 53SBNB9C1018 must be in writing or a written request can be faxed to (301) 963-7732. The RFP will be issued on or about January 6, 1999, with an anticipated offer receipt date of January 21,1999, and an anticipated award date of February 8, 1999. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by NIST. See numbered Note 1. NOTES: 1. This document must be created in Word for Windows for use in CBDNet. 2. A complete list of Classification Codes is on the Internet, reachable at the address: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/class.html 3. The office address in CBDNet is automatic, therefore, any special addresses (other than our standard office address) must be contained in the description. Posted 12/30/98 (W-SN284228). (0364)

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