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A -- FAST REDUCTION OF ANALYTICAL DATA SOFTWARE (FRAD) SOL LAUR-00-236 DUE 022900 POC David J. Salazar, Licensing Executive, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505)665-6697 or email davidj@lanl.gov E-MAIL: davidj@lanl.gov, davidj@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining LANL license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market: FAST REDUCTION OF ANALYTICAL DATA SOFTWARE (FRAD), hereinafter referred to as "Technology". The Technology is a quantitative trace inorganic data analysis and reporting software package that runs under any of the 32-bit Microsoft Windows (95/98/NT) operating systems. However, the source code is written in C++ utilizing the Borland C++ Builder compiler and development environment and could, in principle, be converted into an executable that would also operate under either the Macintosh or the UNIX operating systems upon appropriate adaptation of the source code for compatibility with a different C++ compiler. The Technology is a stand-alone package that is neither affiliated with nor requires a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to perform the data reduction functions. The software processes raw data files from instruments that perform quality control in the areas of environmental monitoring, materials quality assurance, process control, or in basic analytical chemistry research and development. This software will enhance instrument vendor companies selling Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) mass and atomic emission spectrometers, as well as closely related instruments such as atomic absorption spectrometers, DC arc atomic emission spectrometers, and magnetic sector mass spectrometers. More specifically, the Technology is currently developed and completely ready for utilization in conjunction with the VG Elemental Inc. Plasma Quad 2 STE ICP-MS instrument. One advantage of the Technology is that different versions of the software can be generated to handle a variety of instruments by implementing modest changes to the source code, thus permitting owners of other vendor instrumentation to make use of the Technology. Other advantages of the Technology include: no programming required for the ultimate software end-user, quality control limits and analyte names are fully user configurable, and a comprehensive set of quality control functions is available. Some of the features of the Technology include quality control checks of the data for failures or errors related to detection limits, blank controls, spike controls, laboratory standards, dilution controls, validation standards, duplicate controls, and internal standard controls, plus the automatic creation of tabulated quality control charts. A simple but fast interactive report generator will produce a spreadsheet for delivery to the sample submitter or customer. Any of the inputs or outputs can be uploaded into any text or spreadsheet editor. The Technology can be utilized off-line from the instrument at end-user convenience. An online help in the form of a multi-page dialog box is available during program execution, as is a separate Help Manual available as a Microsoft Word document. LANL desires to license this copyrighted software to at least one instrument supplier or software vendor who will manufacture, distribute and maintain the software. Interested organizations must demonstrate prior professional experience in the fields of inorganic analytical chemistry instrument data control and acquisition systems or scientific software development. Evidence of related inventions, products, services and/or publications must be provided. Any organization interested in licensing the above mentioned Technology must respond with a statement of intent describing the organization's technical expertise, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, financial resources (e.g., annual report or corporate resume) and commercial motivation. Upon receipt of a licensee applicant statement, LANL may determine whether applicant(s) will be selected for license negotiations. A business or product commercialization plan may be required prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiation. The statement of intent to license is requested to be submitted by COB February 29, 2000. For questions or clarifications contact David J. Salazar, Licensing Executive, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (505)665-6697 or email davidj@lanl.gov. Posted 01/20/00 (W-SN417245). (0020)

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