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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 53SBNB060086 DUE 053000 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 & Technology (NIST), Global Standards Program, has a requirement for the development of an easy-to-use guide with in-depth explanations of European requirements for products that are governed by the New Approach Directives. This requirement is Phase II of a 3-phase project in support of the Introduction to the European Union Standards and Conformity Assessment. NIST intends to enter into a sole source purchase order with the DVZ Joint Ventures of Bethesda, Maryland. DVZ Joint Ventures (specifically Helen Delaney and Rene' van de Zande) is uniquely qualified based on its extensive experience in the areas of standardization, conformity assessment, and regulation within the European Union. Ms. Delaney and Mr. van de Zande have also served as counselors to U.S. businesses in the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium and have expertise in the standards, New Approach Directives, and CE Mark requirements for the European Union. The Government anticipates the award of this purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 -- Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The estimated award date is May 31, 2000. The period of performance will be six (6) months from the effective date of the purchase order. The proposed requirement is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13.106. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, the government will consider all responses received by May 30, 2000. 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 Requestfor Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455375). (0137)

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