U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

66 -- GAS CHROMATOGRAPH -- MASS SELECTIVE DETECTION ANALYTICAL SYSTEM SOL 51K500DE DUE 021799 POC J. Deanna Easley, Contract Specialist, (513) 487-2027 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. The U.S. EPA has a need for a Gas Chromatograpyy-Mass Selective Detection (GC-MS) Analytical System to provide the advanced technology that will enable analysis of human tissue samples for environmental toxicants. These toxicants will include pesticides, endocrine disruptors and exposure biomarkers. The GS-MC system shall also provide ultra-trace sensitivity coupled with selectivity which is required when analyzing human and/or environmental samples. Generally, the GC-MS system shall: include a Mass Selective Detector and Ion Gauge Controller; have vacuum pumping systems, electronic impact and negative ion detection systems. The Gas Chromatograph shall have simultaneous multiple detector capability; a capillary stainless steel inlet system with electronic pneumatic control (EPC) to provide digital control of column head pressure, column flow rate, split ratio and all other pneumatic parameters. Detectors shall include Flame Ionization and Nitrogen-Phosphorus all with EPC and an automated liquid samplerwith GC-MS interface. All components shall be interfaced and controlled from a data system. The system shall include a Chromatography and Mass Spectral Library for 300 pesticide compounds on CD-ROM built by actual runs on an instrument of this type. Detailed specifications will be released with the Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ will be released on 2/18/99 with a due date for quotations of 3/5/99. This acquisition will be performed according to Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). Requests to receive a copy of the RFQ can be mailed to Contracts Management Division at the above address, or sent via facsimile to (513) 487-2109. All requests should include a complete mailing address. Posted 01/25/99 (W-SN290991). (0025)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0334 19990127\66-0009.SOL)