SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Discrete Chemistry Analyzer for Marine and Freshwater Samples
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, EPA/Ohio, Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268
- ZIP Code
- 45268
- Solicitation Number
- PR-CI-09-10091
- Response Due
- 11/17/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/17/2008
- Point of Contact
- WILLIAM M. YATES, Contract Specialist, Phone: 513-487-2055, E-Mail: yates.william@epa.gov<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- In accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12 Commercial Items, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to purchase a Discrete Chemistry Analyzer for the analysis of Marine and Freshwater Samples. The Discrete Analyzer shall be used to quantify low level nutrient concentrations in water samples with a wide range of salinities. The analyzer shall be efficient enough to analyze at least 120 samples per hour and perform multiple analyses per sample. The analyzer shall use methods that are compliant with the U.S. EPA methodology and meet the MDLs and detection ranges such as (ortho-phosphate 0.047?M ? 3.00?M, MDL = 0.007?M, nitrate 0.234?M ? 15.000?M, MDL = 0.031?M, nitrite 0.078?M ? 5.000?M, MDL = 0.014?Msilicate 2.031?M ? 130.000?M, MDL = 0.108?M) and include demonstration and training on the Discrete Analyzer. A.MINIMUM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: The Discrete Analyzer shall meet the following specifications: 1)The Discrete Analyzer shall use methods that are fully compliant with U.S. EPA Methodology for freshwater and marine samples and be capable of analyzing small volumes (<250uL). Those methods can be found at the following website: http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/methods/inch_tbl.html. 2)The Discrete Analyzer shall require no more than 250uL of sample per test and shall generate no more than 1 mL of combined sample and reagent waste per test. 3)The instrument shall have the capability to run for a minimum of (2) hours without any operator supervision. 4)The instrument shall have auto shutdown capability upon completion of analyses or upon depletion of an adequate volume of reagent or other needed fluid (i.e. water). 5)The unit shall generate its own standard curve using both pre-diluted standards (operator made) and have the ability to create its own from a high level stock standard generating an R square > 0.995. 6)The unit shall employ a thermally cooled sample and reagent tray (approx 5 degrees C) to minimize sample loss due to evaporation during lengthy analyses. 7)The unit shall demonstrate a minimum amount of carryover (<1%) throughout the analyses and a reproducibility with a CV of <3% for samples and reagents at low volumes of 5uL. Carryover minimization shall occur at every step and may employee the following techniques/designs: level sensing probe to prevent deep sample/reagent penetration, internally and externally rinsed sampling probe, stepping motors used for dispersing, and disposable cuvettes. 8)The instrument shall load at least 50 samples initially with the capability of continuous reload of additional samples without interruption of the instrument. The instrument shall also have the capability to load additional reagents as needed without interruption of the instrument. 9)The instrument shall have the capability to analyze >120 tests per hour for at least 4 major analytes. 10)The system shall include demonstration of the DA and training on the DA. Training shall cover the instruments ability to analyze small volume, marine samples (35ppt) at very low levels (uM) on the four (4) major analytes of interest such as Nitrate (by Cadmium reduction), Nitrite, ortho-Phosphorus, and Silicate The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability of meeting EPA requirements by submitting technical documentation to William M Yates, Contracting Officer, at the office identified above, by fax (513) 487-2107 or by e-mail yates.william@epa.gov. The technical documentation must establish that the instrument to be provided meets all requirements. Anticipated award date is December 15, 2008. Documentation must be submitted to William M Yates by 3:00 PM, November 17, 2008 in order to be considered by EPA. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. Point of Contact for this requirement is William M Yates, Contracting Officer, at (513) 487-2055, or via e-mail at yates.william@epa.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing to William M Yates via Fax (513) 487-2107 or via e-mail. Telephone queries will not be honored.
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- Address: 1 Sabine Island Drive Gulf Breeze, FL<br />
- Zip Code: 32561<br />
- Zip Code: 32561<br />
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