R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Notice Date

April 5, 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

SB134101W0783

Response Due

April 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Marsha Rodgers, (301) 975-6398, e-mail Marsha.Rodgers@nist.gov, fax (301) 963-7732

E-Mail Address

NIST Contracts Office (Contract@nist.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Steven Lorentz, Walkersville, Maryland, for technical assistance. The Contractor shall provide an upgrade to the broadband chamber for in situ calibration scheme for the transfer standard radiometers like BXR using the collimated beam and the absolute cryogenic radiometer (ACR) at the Low Background Infrared (LBIR) Facility at NIST. Tasks shall also include technical assistance for developing the advanced BMDO Transfer Standard Radiometer (BXR-II) and testing of BXR-1 for ambient operation and operating the LBIR Facility to achieve the maximum accuracy possible for the blackbody calibrations and detector calibrations. The last task shall involve providing integration into the spacecraft and testing support the NISTAR when delivered to the Goddard Space Flight Center. F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The period of performance is 7 months from date of award. This is a sole source with Dr. Lorentz because he has been involved in the technical development of the LBIR Facility from its inception. He developed the new absolute cryogenic radiometer at the facility. His experience with the experimental apparatus and the cryogenic equipment is so vast, it makes him uniquely qualified to complete these tasks. A firm fixed price purchase order shall be issued approximately 4/17/01 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competition. However, the Government will consider all responses received before the response date above. A solicitation document is not available. See Note 26.

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010409/RSOL010.HTM (W-095 SN50I4B9)