R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Notice Date

June 7, 2001

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-01-844-4141

Response Due

June 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Marsha Rodgers, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6398, Fax = (301) 975-8884, Email marsha.rodgers@nist.gov -- Romena Moy, Contract = Specialist, Phone (301) 975-4999, Fax (301) 975-8884, Email = Romena.Moy@nist.gov

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends = to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Steven Lorenz, = Walkersville MD, for technical assistance. The contractor shall = provide an upgrade to the broadband chamber for in situ calibration = scheme for the transfer standards 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 (BXE-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 testing = support of NISTAR when delivered to the Goddard Space Flight Center. = F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg MD. The period of performance is = seven (7) months from date of award. This is a sole source with Dr. = Lorentz because of his involvement in the technical development of the = LBIR Facility from its inception. Dr. Lorentz developed the new = absolute cryogenic radiometer at the facility. His experience with the = experimental apparatus and the cryogenic equipment is so diverse, that = his unique expertise is essential in completing the government?s = requirements. A firm fixed price purchase order shall be issued on = 6/8/01 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested parties 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 by the response date = listed above. A solicitation document is not available. See Note 26*=20

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010611/RSOL017.HTM (D-158 SN50O2K1)