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Technical Support for Neutron Activation Analyses

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This contract is a task order under the STESS IDIQ 1333ND24DNB630018 for the Department of Commerce to provide continued technical support for neutron activation analyses. The primary objective is to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the creation of new Standard Reference Materials and the renewal of existing ones. The selected provider will be responsible for analyzing NIST-provided materials using specific techniques, including instrumental neutron activation analysis, prompt gamma activation analysis, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. All work must be performed in accordance with the methods detailed in the NIST Quality System, with access provided upon the start date. The contractor is required to aggregate the analysis results and deliver them directly to the NIST Technical Project Leader. The performance of this contract is centered in Gaithersburg, and it falls under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences.

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Technical support for NIST neutron activation analyses to create and renew reference materials.

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Department of Commerce

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

GAITHERSBURG, MD, USA

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NONE

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AgencyDepartment of Commerce
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Department of Commerce
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Continuation of Technical Support for Neutron Activation Analyses – task order for STESS IDIQ 1333ND24DNB630018. In support of NIST’s mission, creation of new SRMs and renewals of existing SRMs several analysis techniques are required: INAA, prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Methods for these techniques are described in detail in the NIST Quality System (available through the NIST internal share-drive for which access will be granted upon the start date). NIST-provided materials will need to be analyzed using the above techniques and the results aggregated and delivered to the NIST Technical Project Leader (TPL).

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