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66 -- MOUNTING AND MANIPULATION SYSTEM SOL 52SBNB5C8747 DUE 073195 POC Debra Hoffman (301) 975-4648/C.O Pauline Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD intends to negotiate with E. Fjeld Company, 3 Executive Park Drive, North Billerica, MA 01862 on a sole source basis to design, develop, prototype and provide a final version of a mounting and maniputlation system for a state-of-the-art microchannel plate electron detector for a scanning electron micorscope. In accordance with FAR 6.301-1, it has been determined that E. Fjeld Company is the only responsible source with the necessary knowlege and capabilities to perform this work in the required delivery schedule of 210 days after contract award. Solicitation document is not available--see Note 22. (0159)

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