National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

59 -- RADIO TRANSMITTER /POWER SOURCE SOL 53SBNB860004 DUE 121197 POC Anita K. Tolliver (301) 975-6308/Debra A. Hoffman, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-4648 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) has a need for one radio transmitter required as a power source for the radio frequency cavity which is part of an electron storage ring operated at the Synchrontron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility at NIST. The transmitter shall deliver 30 kilowatts of power, continuous wave, at 113.846 MHZ. The transmitter will be a critical component for the Facility and shall operate reliably, typically 10 hours per day, five days per week. Under normal conditions the operator will bring the drive power to the transmitter to a level sufficient to generate output power in the vicinity of 2.0 KW and then bring the output power up to full value over a period of about 60 seconds where it will remain for an indefinite period during the operating day. The delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland and shall be within thirty days after contract award. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued within 15 days of the date of this notice. The governmentanticipates an award of a firm-fixed-price contract. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Please request copies of the RFQ (reference the RFQ number) in writing. The fax number is 301-963-7732. See Numbered Note 1. (0316)

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