National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room Bll7, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

66 -- FTIR SYSTEM SOL 52SBNB5C8580 DUE 021095 POC Marsha Rodgers (301) 975-6337/Contracting Officer: Ruth Ann Maris The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nicolet Instrument Corporation on a sole source basis for a Magna 750 FTIR System. The instrument consists of a spectrometer workbench, and a computer with specialized software for data acquisition, control, and data analysis--F.O.B. Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland--Required Delivery Time 45 days-- This is a sole source requirement because this is the only manufacturer that can provide compatibility with our existing FTIR accessories, compatibility with our existing Spectra-Tech IR-Plan microscope, and the ability to add FT-Raman capability running under the same (OMNIC) software control and analysis system--See Note 22. (0026)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0261 19950127\66-0012.SOL)