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66 -- MOBILE GAS CHROMATOGRAPH AND MASS SPECTROMETER LABORATORY SOL M67854-97-R-1166 DUE 112997 POC Contact: Valerie Tolan, Contract Specialist, (703) 784-5822 x226, Harriett L. Burton, Contracting Officer, (703) 784-5822 x238 E-MAIL: Contact Point., tolanv@quantico.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to procure under full and open competition a quantity of four Mobile Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) Laboratory systems. The Mobile GCMS is intended to provide a state-of-the-art vehicle mounted chemical analysis suite. The GCMS is intended to operate in an uncontaminated field environment. The GCMS must provide initial screening and confirmatory analysis of unknown industrial and chemical warfare agents. The GCMS must be able to detect and identify the 74,000+ chemical compounds listed in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) library in addition to chemical warfare agents such as nerve, blister, and blood agents. The GCMS must accept air samples from Tenax type sampling tubes. The GCMS must provide for safe and flexible sample preparation methods and for sample concentration and archiving. The power supply for the GCMS must be self-contained within the GCMS vehicle. Both the power supply and the vehicle must be diesel fueled. The inside of the GCMS should be temperature controlled to maintain comfortable working conditions. The GCMS must provide inside space for at least one seated operator in addition to the vehicle driver. The GCMS must be safe for air transport and must fit the criteria for transport by C130 transport aircraft. The GCMS must feature simplified operation procedures to allow non-technical operators to effectively use the equipment. The GCMS should be independently tested for safe operation and detection capabilities. This procurement is following a Non-Developmental Item/Commercial Off The Shelf strategy. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Requests may be sent through the U.S. Mail to the address above, may be sent electronically to the e-mail address below, or may be telefaxed to (703) 784-5826. No telephonic requests, please. (0235)

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