U -- MEMBERSHIP IN CEMIE

Notice Date

April 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Assistance Division, Room B128, Building 301, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899

ZIP Code

20899

Solicitation Number

SB134101W0979

Response Due

April 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Marsha Rodgers, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6398, Fax (301) 963-7732, Email marsha.rodgers@nist.gov

E-Mail Address

Marsha Rodgers (marsha.rodgers@nist.gov)

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Inc., College Park, Maryland for membership with the University of Maryland Center for Micro Engineering (CEMIE). The period of performance is for one year from date of award. This is a sole source requirement because CEMIE is the only such membership program that is available that will meet the consultation and facilities needs of the MEMS project's research milestones. This membership entitles NIST to direct the research of a graduate student and access facilities at the University of Maryland MEMS Laboratories. It provides consultation from professors affliated with the center and facilitates teaming activities with the university. A firm fixed priced purchase order shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures approximately April 30, 2001. A quotation shall be requested from the University of Maryland. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations. However, the Government shall consider all responses received before the response date above. A solicitation document is not available. See Note 26.

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Record

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