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66 -- PROVIDE VG OPUS-2 MASS SPECTROMETER DATA SYSTEM UPGRADE POC Contact Pegg Todt, Contract Specialist at (404)842-6553 Provide and install VG OPUS-2 DATA SYSTEMS UPGRADE for VG 70SE Sector Mass Spectrometer System. Upgrade includes data system spectrometer input/output system (SIOS)with five dedicated microprocessors controlled by 68020/68881 supermicroprocessors; 400 kHzsampling rate; signal dynamic range greater than 1,000,000:1; and full complement of OPUS-3software, which shall be consistent with requirements of existing service contract with FISONSInstruments. Solicitation will be issued approximately January 10, 1996 to FISONS Instruments,Inc., Beverly, MA on a sole source basis. FISONS is the only known firm capable of providingthe specified upgrades that will interface with existing system. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1),Justification: Equipment required must be compatible with the Fisons VG 70SE MassSpectrometer. No other type of equipment will satisfy agency requirements. Only writteninquiries will be honored and receive a response. See Note 22. (0331)

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