SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Professional Services with Mass Spectroscopic Data
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 3571, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-3571
- ZIP Code
- 20899-3571
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-02-R-0035
- Response Due
- 7/15/2002
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2002
- Point of Contact
- Diane Loeb, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-6399, Fax (301) 975-8884, - Romena Moy, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-4999, Fax (301) 975-8884,
- E-Mail Address
-
dloeb@nist.gov, Romena.Moy@nist.gov
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Mass Spectral Data Center (MSDC) seeks to acquire mass spectral data in areas of need in the NIST Mass Spectral database. Specifically, spectral data for O-silyl, N-acyl, and methyl derivatives of mono- and poly- functional compounds are sought. These spectra need to be measured using a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) and must be reference quality mass spectra. The mass spectra shall be sent to NIST in electronic form. The Chemical Abstracts Service registry number shall be included if available, as well as the chemical name, the chemical structure, and the measured retention index. The contractor shall measure a minimum of 1200 up to a maximum of 3000 mass spectra per year. The contract shall consist of a base period of one year starting with the date of the award and 4 option periods of one year each. The total number of spectra to be measured for the base and option periods shall not exceed 15000. NIST requires delivery of a minimum of 100 measured spectra per calendar month. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Mass Spectral Data Center (MSDC) is receiving a steady influx of new spectra that need to be evaluated before being added to the NIST Mass Spectral Database. This evaluation needs to be done in a timely and efficient manner. The contractor shall evaluate the quality of reported mass spectra by using the structure of the compound and known good spectra of similar compounds. The evaluation shall involve determining that the mass spectrum of a compound with a given structure is reasonable by using probable losses from the molecular ion, and well-established rearrangements of ions with corresponding neutral losses from the structure of the presumed starting compound. The evaluation shall require the ability to assess the possibility of contamination either by air, water, isomers, or other species that may co elute in gas-chromatography columns. In addition, the evaluation will require the ability to evaluate the probability of thermal decomposition of the molecule in the ion-source of the mass spectrometer and an understanding of the ions resulting from species that have no stable ions. NIST will provide to the contractor copies of the spectra to be evaluated along with the names and chemical structures of the presumed starting compounds. These will be provided either as paper copies of the spectra or in electronic format. In order to read the electronic files a copy of the NIST Mass Spectra Search Program will be made available to the contractor. The contractor shall have experience in examining both good and bad spectra. The minimum requirements for this work include, but are not limited to, a degree in chemistry and at least two years of experience analyzing and evaluating mass spectra data. Experience with routine mass spectra analysis is not sufficient for this purpose. Published papers showing research in correlating spectra to structure or documented prior experience with such correlations must be provided. NIST will deliver a minimum of 15000 up to a maximum of 25000 mass spectra per year with the associated structures that should be analyzed. The contract shall consist of a base period of one year starting with the date of the award and 4 option periods of one year each. The total number of spectra to be analyzed for the base and option periods shall not exceed 125000. NIST will deliver a minimum of 1250 spectra per month for evaluation. NIST requires delivery of the analysis no later than 45 calendar days following the receipt of the spectra and structures from NIST - FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The competitive solicitation, solicitation amendments, and all questions and answers related to this procurement shall be made available via the Internet at http://www.fedbizops.gov. The solicitation, SB1341-02-R-0035, is anticipated for release to the vendor community on or about June 14, 2002 and will only be available via the Internet at the above web site. Potential offers are responsible for accessing the web site. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant contract. There is no written solicitation document available, telephone requests will not be honored and no bidders lists will be maintained. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Diane Loeb on 301 975-6399 or via email dloeb@nist.gov. See Numbered Note 26.
- Record
- SN00082900-W 20020526/020524213112 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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