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B -- ESTIMATING NET SOCIAL BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE AND MARKET SPILLOVERS FOR A TECHNICALLY RELATED GROUP OF ATP PROJECTS" SOL 53SBNB967111 DUE 092499 POC Romena R. Moy, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-4999 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 on a sole source basis with the Center for Innovation Management Studies, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18105 under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source. This requirement involves the conduct of a detailed case based study of knowledge and market spillovers from Advanced Technology Program (ATP) R&D projects in the photonics and opto-electronics fields, drawing on current "state of the art" research understanding. The study will develop and demonstrate a methodology for tracking knowledge and market spillovers within specific technical areas, and across industry applications. The study must draw on both specialized technical understanding of the R&D field and existing frontier economics research understanding. The Center for Innovation Management Studies, with Dr. Todd A. Watkins & Dr. Theodore W. Schlie as principal investigators, is uniquely qualified to carry out the study,given the specific expertise and experience of the principal investigators in social science field study methods, technical science and engineering practice, and public policy evaluation of R&D programs. Drs. Watkins and Schlie are known experts with proven experience and publication record in the specialized area of study. The period of performance for this requirement is twelve (12) months from award of 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 proposals. However, all responses received by the date specified in this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available.**** Posted 09/17/99 (W-SN381470). (0260)

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