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B -- NIST STANDARDS REPRESENTATIVE IN INDIA SOL 52SBNB7C1205 DUE 070597 POC Contract Specialist,Kathleen Lettofsky (301)975-6342 or Contracting Officer, Lisa K. Jandovitz (301)975-6344 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 acquire the services of a contractor to serve as the NIST Standards Representative (SR) in India. The contractor shall develop and maintain professional contact with, but not limited to: 1) The US business community and all its organizations in India including the US India Chamber of Commerce; 2) The US embassy office of the Commercial Counselor and Office of Science and Technology; 3) The Director of the National Physical Laboratory; 4) The Bureau of Indian Standards; and 5) Department of Science and Technology and other India government authorities. The contractor shall also, but is not limited to: 1) Make arrangements to obtain from the authorities and other resources, all available information on rules, regulations and practices affecting the import of merchandise from the United States into India; 2) Collect and report information concerning technical barriers to trade; 3) Interface with the Government of India and private sectorofficials in support of collaborative standards-related activities; 4) Advise in the selection of India staff for NIST-sponsored seminars in India or training on the US; 5) Accompany India trainees to US, as required; 6) Provide an office to include a secretary working 35 hours a week and an e-mail connection; 7) Maintain a daily log and an extensive contract database and provide copies to NIST; 8) Prepare and submit monthly activity reports based on the daily log and immediately update fast-breaking standards-related activities; and 9) Prepare and submit quarterly reports summarizing standards-related activities and developments. The period of performance is anticipated to be for a base year and two option years. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Only written requests for copies of the solicitation shall be honored. Requests of copies of the solicitation may be telefaxed to (301)963-7732. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. (0156)

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