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66 -- COLLECTOR INSERT FOR MAT 252 MASS SPECTROMETER SOL 40SBNB760024 DUE 010297 POC Debra A. Hoffman 301-975-4648/Pauline E. Mallgrave, Contracting Officer, 301-975-6330 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate with Finnigan MAT, 355 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134 on a sole-source basis to provide a Faraday cup multicollector array for the MAT 252 Mass Spectrometer; manufactured by Finnigan MAT. The insert is necessary for the analysis of krypton (m/e 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, and 86). In accordance with FAR 6.301-1, it has been determined that Finnigan MAT is the only responsible source as the array has been designed by Finnigan MAT to operate as an internal component of the mass spectrometer and interface with the existing hardware and software. Therefore, Finnigan MAT is the only source capable of meeting the agency's requirement. The required delivery date is 01 March 1997. A solicitation document is not available--see Note 22. (0324)

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