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66 -- THERMOLAB MASS SPECTROMETER SOL 96-4431-002 DUE 020696 POC Contact, Terry A. Krutz, Contract Specialist, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to procure a sole source contract with TA Instruments, 10175 Harwin, Suite 110, Houston, Texas 77036 for a Thermolab Mass Spectrometer, Model V204500520T, 300AMU mass range; enclosed ion source with twin tungsten filaments; triple filter quadrapole analyzer; dual faraday/multiplier detector; 60 /sec turbo molecular pump. Includes heated, inert capillary inlet probe with appropriate T6A connection and a model V262335075T NIST Mass Spec. Library w 50,000 entries all to interface with a TA Instruments' Hi-Res Thermal Analyzer Model No. 21000: AG0002239239 TGA System already in possession of the Government. All interested parties may express their interest and ability to meet the requirements through submission of clear and convincing documentation on their product to the contracting officer within 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists and oral communications are not acceptable. (0362)

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