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B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY IN HOUSING (PATH) PROGRAM SOL 52SBNB9C1025 DUE 030999 POC Contract Specialist: Diane M. Loeb (301) 975-6399, e-mail: dloeb@nist.gov, or Contracting Officer: Sandra L. Febach (301) 975-6326, e-mail:sandra.febach@nist.gov,or FAX (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to enter into a sole source contract with National Evaluation Service (NES) Building Innovation Center, a non-profit organization, located at 900 Montclair Road, Suite A, Birmingham, Alabama under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1)- Only one responsible source. The procurement requires technical support for the development of key measurement and evaluation services for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) program. NES is uniquely qualified to perform this requirement because NES is the only organization that evaluates products and systems for compliance with all the model codes enforced in the United States. NES is an independent, not-for-profit organization that conducts a voluntary program of evaluation for both traditional and innovative building materials, products and systems. NES' purpose is to develop technical reports containing descriptions of a building construction material or product, together with a list of conditions necessary for compliance with each of the model codes, as promulgated by Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. BOCA, International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI). The NES Building innovation Center assesses technology performance beyond code requirements for such characteristics as durability, suitability for intended use, and environmental impacts. This task order contract is subject to the availability of funds. The period of performance for this requirement is one (1) base year with four (4) one year optional periods. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. No solicitation package will be issued. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296312). (0040)

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