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J -- MASS SPECTROMETER SERVICE SOL RFQ 03-82HW-99 DUE 110998 POC Dawn Reichenberg, Procurement Clerk 970-229-5531. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service intends to negotiate on a sole source with Micromass Inc., Suite 407 N, 100 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA, 01915-6101, for emergency Remedial Service on a Autospec Ultima Mass Spectrometer. The mass spec must be maintained by fully trained personnel that have access to tested and warranted electronics parts approved by the manufacturer. Many of the parts are custom designed and proprietary to Micromass Inc. These parts include fiber optic communication modules, high voltage power supplies, and custom microprocessors. It is anticipated there will be a base year contract and four one year options. Posted 10/21/98 (I-SN264049). (0294)

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