U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (NCCM-kp), MD33, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

66 -- INDUCTIVELY COUPLED MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM SOL D500557M1 POC Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, (919)541-3083; Dana G. Lloyd, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0532. The Environmental Protection Agency (Region 9) has a requirement for an Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) System which includes ICP-MS software, hardware, and printer, an ultrasonic nebulizer, a chiller unit, and a random access autosampler. This instrument will be utilized to process low level water samples and samples with complex matrices that contain suspect levels of toxic metals. The system must conform to the following specifications: 1) capable of scanning the mass range 5-250 amu with a minimum resolution capability of 1 amu peak width at 5% peak height. 2) radio-freequency generation must comply with FCC regulations; 3) a mass-flow controller on the nebulizer gas supply is required; 4) a variable-speed peristaltic pump is required for solution delivery to the nebulizer; 5) a recirculating water cooler must be provided if the ICP-MS system needs to be cooled by chilled water; and 6) the ICP-MS system must be able to process and run foreground/background ICP-MS software on a computer with at least 16MB RAM, 340MB hard disk, 3.5'' floppy drive, 14'' or larger VGA monitor, and include a Laser Jet printer with a minimum of 4MB of memory. The solicitation will be issued on or about May 25, 1995. Parties who wish to receive a copy of the solicitation must submit a written request to the above contact point and include five (5) self-addressed mailing labels. RFP #D500557M1 applies. Only one copy of the solicitation will be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of geographical location. SIC code is 3826. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored (0129)

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