U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati, OH 45268-7001

66 -- UPGRADE OF HEWLETT PACKARD 5989A MASS SPECTROMETER SOL C500368T1 POC Contact Point, Raoul Scott, (513)366-2071, Contracting Officer, Lisa Bentley, (513)366-2041 The US EPA Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL) located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a requirement for the installation and upgrade of a Hewlett Packard 5989A mass spectrometer to a 5989B version. This instrument will be used for quantitative and qualitative analysis of small organic pollutants as well as biological compounds. The instrument, which was previously installed at another location, consists of a Chemstation data system, vacuum pumps, an electron ionization source, a quadrapole mass analyzer, and gas chromatograph. After assembly and testing of the above equipment, it must be modified to : extend the mass range of analysis to 10-2000 amu, prevent vacuum oil backstreaming through the use of an automated sensor/valve system, and will require the installation of negative chemical ionization hardware. It is anticipated that the contract will be a firm fixed price effort. Requests for the solicitation must be submitted in WRITING; NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Requests may be sent in by fax to (513) 366-2004. (0123)

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