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R -- MEMBERSHIP TO CATALYTIC PROGRAM SOL 53SBNB860034 DUE 032598 POC Trena N. Bercaw, (301) 975-6324 WEB: NIST Contracts Hompeage, 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 requirement for a one year membership in an organization, comprised of several catalyst companies, which provides resources designed to benefit research and development professionals serving in the allied chemical industries. It is the intent of the Government to negotiate with the Catalytic Advances Program (CAP), in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), as the only source reasonably available to satisfy the needs of this agency. Members of the Catalytic Advances Program choose topics to be researched, which result in a total of four reports received annually by each member. The reports explore different areas of catalysis and are authored by the foremost authorities on each subject. CAP provides its members with state-of-the-art information in the biocatalysis and catalysis areas. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However all quotations received by the response date of 3/25/98, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package is available. (0071)

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