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A -- DESIGN SYSTEM FOR CROSSED ELECTRON, LASER, AND GAS BEAM EXPERIMENT SOL 52SBNB7C1088 DUE 040797 POC David Merrell (301) 975-6308/ Pauline Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) intends to negotiate with Dr. Leo L. Riedinger, Address: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee to design a system for the crossed electron, laser, and gas beam experiment. This requirement is being met under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1); only one known responsible source. Dr. Riedinger has participated in building similar equipment at the University of Tennessee, and based on his experience with the University Physics Department, he is uniquely qualified to design equipment to be used for measurements of a select group of gases. The NIST Gaithersburg, MD facility requires the design and assembly of equipment, on site, to measure a specific group of gases. Deliverables include: Item 0001, Report I with Mechanical drawings delivered within 90 calendar days from award. Item 0002, Assembly of Functional Crossed Beam Equipment and Report II delivered 90 calendar days from acceptance of Item 0001. The Government anticipates award of a fixed-price contract, delivery FOB Destination. Other sources capable of meeting this requirement can submit information describing their capabilities in accordance with Note 22. This is not a request for proposal. Solicitation documents are not available. See Note 22 and 26. (0052)

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