Synthesis and characterization of coated nanoparticles for SRM development

The Ceramics Div. at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement to acquire technical support services to synthesize coated metal nanoparticles as SRMs for use with chip-based nanocalorimeters and characterize the materials using electron microscopy, conventional DSC and TGA and nanocalorimetry. The specific tasks pursuant to this effort are described in the Performance Work Statement included in the solicitation. It is anticipated that the solicitation for this procurement will be issued on or about August 23, 2010, under FAR Part 12, Commercial Item Procedures and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government anticipates an award of a fixed price Purchase Order on or about September 21, 2010 with a 12-mo. performance period. The competitive solicitation, all amendments, and any questions and answers related to this procurement will be made available via the internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The solicitation will only be available via the internet at the above website. Potential offerors are responsible for accessing the website. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant Purchase Order. There is no written solicitation document available, telephone requests will not be honored, and no bidders list will be maintained. Potential offerors are requested to direct all questions via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov. To be eligible for award, offerors MUST be registered with the Central Contractor Registry: www.ccr.gov and have completed its representations and certifications found at http://orca.bpn.gov

THIS REQUIREMENT IS A SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541712, and the size standard is 500 employees.