66 -- CARBON-NITROGEN ANALYZER SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES

Notice Date

May 9, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, ARS, North Atlantic Area, Contracting Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038

ZIP Code

19038

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Lisa M. Botella, Point of Contact, (215) 233-6551, fax (215) 233-6558, Eileen LeGates, Contracting Officer

Description

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. in Columbia, MD to furnish, deliver and install a TOC-VCPN Carbon Analyzer System and accessories. The system includes a PC-controlled carbon analyzer, based on the combustion method, able to analyze total carbon (TC), total inorganic carbon (TIC), total organic carbon (TOC) and total nitrogen (TN), in liquid samples with particulates, refractory compounds, high salt matrices, wastewater and other difficult matrices. The system includes an automatic sample handling with simultaneous mechanical and gas injection mixing and on-board gas purifying. 1) Carbon Analyzer which is capable of: a) Oxidizing samples using a combustion method (680-degree Celsius with a platinum catalyst) for samples which may contain particulates or other substances such as humic of fulvic acids; b) Detecting carbon via a Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) detector over a broad concentration range (50 ppb to 25000 ppm) with a high precision rate of less than 2% RSD; c) Handling samples that contain particulates up to 0.8mm.; d) Using an automatic multipoint calibration from a single standard; e) Using a sample auto-dilution; f) Simultaneous analysis of both carbon and nitrogen from a single sample; g) Total Nitrogen is analyzed via a Total Nitrogen Chemiluminescence detector with an analytical range of 50 ppb to 4000 ppm; h) Built-in, on-board air purifier to permit "house air" to be uses as the carrier gas; i) Provides all cables, interfaces and accessories required to connect components with one another; j) Parallel and Serial communication cable to other equipment. Optional items include one (1) each of the following: 2) Robotic Autosampler for sample introduction and unattended analysis detector which is capable of: a) Automatic injection of samples; b) Using XYZ robotic movement; c) Handling 24 mL and 40mL vials and includes dual sample tray for both types of vials; d) Septum piercing; e) Magnetic sample stirring; f) Simultaneous mechanical stirring and sparge mixing; g) External sparging for increased sample throughput; h) Handling samples containing particulates up to 0.8 mm. 3) A solid sample module for analysis of spoil, sludge and solid samples. 4) Magnetic Stirrers for 24 mL and for 40 mL. 5) Sample Rack and Vial Set for 24 mL. 6) Gas Purifying Kit. 7) External Sparging Kit. 8) Suspended Particle Kit for the Analyzer and for the Autosampler. 9) Combustion Tube. 10) Platinum Catalyst. 11) Halogen Refill Scrubber. 12) Data Station, Windows-based software ,monitor, printer, keyboard, and associated warranties. The minimum requirements include: PC -- Dell (Dimension 4100 Series), or Equal, Pentium III Processor at 933 MHZ; 128-133MHZ SDRAM; QuietKey Keyboard; 17-inch color monitor; 32MB Video Card; 560 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive; 3.5" Floppy Drive; Windows 98 operating system; MS IntelliMouse; 3Com Network Card; 12X/8X/32X CD-Read Write Drive; and a three Year Limited Warranty (including 3 Year onsite Service and Lifetime 24x7 Phone Support). Capable of expanding to include an auxiliary output for optional equipment. System software shall allow sample control, analysis, and data export using an Excel (or equal) spreadsheet. Printer: HP Printer with cables (or equal) and all appropriate interfaces with other system components. The system must be capable of expanding to include an auxiliary output for optional equipment. Used equipment is not acceptable. The complete system includes: all software necessary to operate the entire system; two (2) sets of the Operations and Maintenance manuals for the equipment and software; and a one year onsite non-consumable parts and labor warranty on the equipment. Shipping shall be included in the price. Installation shall be completed within 1 week of delivery. Unlimited training is included. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, within Consignee's Premises to the USDA, ARS, NAA, Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center (AFSRC), 1224 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813, within 60 calendar days after receipt of the order. NAICS is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists) to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication of this notice. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010511/66SOL005.HTM (W-129 SN50L6G1)