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66 -- MALDI-TOF MASS SPECTROMETER SOL RFP 21-3K06-96 DUE 091796 POC Contact Theresa M. Stephens on Telephone No. 301-344-3125 or Fax No. 301-344-3354 The U.S. Department of Agriculture requires a matrix assisted laser desorption time-of-flightmass spectrometer operating in linear TOF mode and reflectron or ion-mirror mode; capabilitiesshall include post-source decay, delayed extraction, output of data in a universal format; Variablerepetition rate of 1-20 shot per second; ability to attaching a second laser, sample viewing system;variable extraction voltage up to plus/minus 25,000 volts; independent detectors for linear andreflectron mode; vacuum system; automated controls; software system embracing all acceptedaspects of MALDI-TOF data; and supported by UNIX or DOS-comparable platform. (0212)

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