SAM #1333ND26QNB640305

NIST Solicitation for SRD31 Content Development and Software Support Services

NIST's Materials Measurement Science Divisions is seeking a small business contractor to provide scientific evaluation, content development, and software support services for Standard Reference Database 31 (SRD31), also known as "Phase Equilibria Diagrams" (PED). - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Materials Measurement Science Divisions, Materials Structure Data Group - Scope of Work: - Scientific evaluation and content development for SRD31 (PED) - Maintenance and improvement of the PED Content Management System (CMS) - Biannual software releases and ongoing technical support - Labor Categories Required: - Literature Editor: Conducts bimonthly literature searches and assigns new chemical systems - Contributing Editors: Prepares new PED figures and critical evaluations from scientific articles - General Editor: Reviews and edits PED figures for compliance - Graphics Editor: Digitizes and renders phase diagrams as interactive graphics - Managing Production Editor: Coordinates workflow, prepares reports, and manages commentary text - Software Support: Maintains CMS, delivers software, and provides customer support - Contract Structure: - Base year of 12 months with a one-year option (total up to two years) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) - Contractor must deliver both scientific content and software support - Biannual software releases and LaTeX-based commentary entry - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; the requirement is for specialized scientific and technical services.

Description

SRD31 Content Development & Maintenance 

1333ND26QNB640305

This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. 

The solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a Small Business Size Standard of 19 Million. This requirement will be competed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. 

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