William J. Hughes Technical Center, Contracts Branch, ACT-51B, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405

66 -- ION MOBILITY SPETROMETER/MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM SOL DTFA03-97-R-00009 DUE 021297 POC Jose Benitez, Contracting Specialist, ACT-51B, 609-485-6127. The FAA has a need for integrating a research grade PCP-110 Ion Mobility Spectrometer with an Extrel Merlin Single Quadropole Mass Spectrometer for analytical applications dealing with explosives characterization. These instruments have already been acquired by the FAA but they do not include a vacuum system, a data system, and an HPLC liquid interface system which are necessary for the operation of both instruments concurrently. The FAA has conducted an informal market survey to determine if there are any sources that can provide a complete IMS-MS analytical system for the components that have already been specified. Currently only one manufacturer has been found that can perform this service based on existing product literature for similar equipment manufactured and services rendered in the past. The sole brand name that has been identified for meeting the FAA needs of IMS-MS analysis for explosives is the PCP MMS-160 system manufactured by PCP, Inc. Interested parties believing to be capable of providing this system may send their request for the Screening Information Request (SIR) package. The request shall be in writing (may be faxed at 609-485-6766) and shall include descriptive literature explaining the capabilities of the equipment being offered. No requests will be accepted after January 22, 1997. In the event of lack or response for this announcement, it is the intent of the FAA to negotiate with PCP Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida on a sole source basis. (0010)

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