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B -- INVESTIGATION OF THE APPLICATION OF NATURAL VENTILATION FOR US COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SOL 53SBNB067012 DUE 021000 POC Diane Loeb, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6399; Fax(301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The Building Environment Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a contractor to perform an analysis of natural ventilation in U.S. commercial buildings, including the simulation of natural ventilation using the multizone airflow and indoor air quality model CONTAM. This analysis and simulation effort will constitute a scoping effort to determine the important parameters and to develop hypotheses for consideration in future work. Issues to be examined include the impact of climate, building configuration including height, building envelope tightness, and different approaches to natural ventilation. The specific tasks are described in the Statement of Work included in the Request for Quotation. The Request for Quotation is being issued utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The period of performance shall be from the date of award through September 30, 2000. The Government anticipates to award a firm-fixed price purchase order withintwo weeks after the due date. The Request for Quotation package will be issued on or about January 27, 2000 with quotes due within 15 calendar days. Please fax your request for a copy of the Request for Quotation to the attention of Diane Loeb at fax number (301) 963-7732. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification is 8748 with a size standard of $5 million. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419520). (0027)

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