liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry system

The Department of Commerce is seeking a contractor to provide a Bruker Elute ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography system coupled with a Bruker Compact quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry system. This integrated setup must include a benchtop QTOF mass spectrometer, an UHPLC system, and a complete PC-based data system featuring the necessary operating system, instrument controller, and data analysis software. The hardware must include an electrospray ionization source and maintain compatibility for interfacing with either a direct analysis in real time source or an atmospheric pressure photoionization source. To ensure compatibility with existing laboratory infrastructure in Gaithersburg, the entire system must weigh less than 600 pounds and be designed to fit on a standard 30-inch deep laboratory bench with the mass spectrometer inlet facing outward. This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 334516 and is currently listed as a forecast.