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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SOL 52SBNB5C8587 DUE 072495 POC David L. Merrell, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6308; Pauline E. Mallgrave The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for expert engineering services for the transfer of Automated Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) and Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) manufacturing technology to the Naval shipyards and private industry. This acquisition requires knowledge of manual/computer numerical controlled machine tools, direct numerical control, machine shop practices, small lot size manufacturing, group technology, robotics, computer aided manufacturing, computer aided process planning, manufacturing cells, and current machine shop planning, estimating, and design within U.S. Naval Shipyards. In order to transfer the technology of the AMRF and MEL research to the private sector, the contractor shall identify the appropriate technology and the candidate industry that can utilize the technology. Candidate technology shall include, but not be limited to: 1) the enhanced machine tool controller, 2) quality in automation technology, 3) ductile grinding of composite materials and 4) closed loop manufacturing. To perform this work, the contractor shall review technology areas within MEL and then provide recommendations on appropriate industries where the technology could be applied. A time-and- material (T&M) type contract is anticipated. The period of performance is 1 base year two 12-month option periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. Requests for the solicitation should be in writing. (0159)

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