Sources Sought Notice for gas chromatograph high-resolution mass spectrometer (GC-HRMS)
ID: NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0068Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/642479f29e2b40f0bc6120ce64e953cf/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking sources for a gas chromatograph high-resolution mass spectrometer (GC-HRMS). This procurement aims to acquire advanced analytical laboratory instruments that are crucial for various scientific research and quality assurance applications. The GC-HRMS will play a significant role in enhancing NIST's capabilities in chemical analysis and measurement standards. Interested vendors should reach out to Jenna Bortner at jenna.bortner@nist.gov or Donald Collie at donald.collie@nist.gov for further details regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jenna Bortner
    jenna.bortner@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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