NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AUTHORIZATION:
Standard
Reference Data Act, Public Law 90-396, 15 U.S.C. 290; National Bureau
of Standards Organic Act, as amended, Public Law 56-177, as amended,
15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.
To
make evaluated scientific and technical data readily available to
scientists, engineers, and the general public.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
NIST
standard reference data aid scientists and engineers by providing
reliable evaluated information on the chemical, physical, and other
properties of substances and systems. Evaluations are carried out
through a network of data centers and projects. Data compilations
published, and databases and online systems established by the program
are for sale without restriction. There are no specific use restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federal agencies, universities,
industrial laboratories, institutions, firms, corporations, other
research establishments, and individuals may purchase databases.
Data compilations published and databases established by the program
are owned by the Federal government and are for sale subject to
copyright restrictions set forth in 15 USC 290.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federal agencies, universities,
industrial laboratories, institutions, firms, corporations, other
research establishments, and individuals may purchase databases.
Data compilations published and databases established by the program
are owned by the Federal government and are for sale subject to
copyright restrictions set forth in 15 USC 290.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is excluded from
coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Purchase orders should be directed
to the Standard Reference Data Program, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive Stop 2310, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899-2310, or http://www.nist.gov/srd.
Award
Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines:
Not applicable.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
No renewals. Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
Publications and computerized databases needed by the scientific
and engineering communities are issued at a rate of approximately
20 per year. In addition, data are available via several online
web based systems.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Catalog available on Internet at http://www.nist.gov/srd.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Department of Commerce field
offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters
Office: Standard Reference Data Program, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce,
100 Bureau Drive Stop 2310, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2310. Telephone:
(301) 975-2200. FAX: (301) 926-0416. Use the same commercial number
for FTS.
