Integrated LC-MS System Integration with Evosep LC

The contract involves the technical integration of the Orbitrap Astral Zoom mass spectrometer with the Evosep LC platform, requiring seamless hardware interfacing, precise software configuration, and comprehensive joint performance testing to ensure synchronized operation. The work focus is on aligning the high-resolution mass spectrometry capabilities of the Orbitrap Astral Zoom with the high-throughput liquid chromatography features of the Evosep system to deliver a unified, optimized analytical platform for advanced proteomics and metabolomics applications. All integration activities must meet strict performance benchmarks and operational reliability standards established by the National Institutes of Health. The subcontract is issued under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services, with performance centered in Bethesda, Maryland, at a ZIP code of 20892. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026, and responses are due by July 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST. The work is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, with no set-aside designation applied. The integration outcome must enable robust, reproducible data acquisition at scale, supporting large-scale biological research initiatives under NIH oversight.