USDA-ARS-MWA, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

66 -- VIS/NIR SPECTROPHOTOMETER SOL 5114-6-3036 DUE 091696 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contract Specialist, (309) 681-6616 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Areahas a requirement to purchase a Research Spectrophotometer for the USDA-ARS-MWA, Urbana IL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-6-3036 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. This solicitation is unrestricted. CLIN 0001 Persotrp Analytical Model 6500 Monochromator or equal, 1 Each. The salient characteristics that an approved equal must meet are as follows: VIS/NIR Spectrophotometer Specifications: Scan Speed 1.8 Scans/sec. (minimum), Wavelength Range 400-2500 nm (minimum), Wavelength Accuracy (Polystyrene Standard to Instrument) + 0.30 nm, (Instrument to Instrument) + 0.10 nm, Instrument Precision + 0.01 nm (Standard Deviation of 10 Consecutive Scans), Spectral bandwith at 1100-2500 NM + 10.0 nm + 1nm (Peak width at Half-Height), Photometric Range (Reflectance) 2.0 AU, Working Range (Reflectance) 3.0 AU, Linearity +1.0% of Reading (At 2% to 99% Reflectivity or Transmissivity), Stray Light (0.1% at 2300 nm, Operating Temperature 15 C to 32 C (60 F to 90 F), Power Consumption 150 Watts (Maximum) Base Specifications: Concave Holographic Graphic Grating - f/2.0, Resolution at 10nm - 2nm Data Point Spacing, Wavelength Range 400-2500 nm, Stray Light ( 0.1%, Wavelength Accuracy + 0.5 nm, Photometric Modes Absorbance as (log 1/T) or (log 1/R), Photometric Range:0-3 Abs. (Linear Range) 0-5 Abs. (Working Range), Photometric Linearity + 1%, Noise 0.000020 Abs. RMS at OA (1100 - 2500 nm), 0.000012 Abs. RMS at OA (700 - 1100 nm) 0.000014 Abs. RMS at OA (1100 - 1700 nm), Scan Speed of (1.8 scans/sec.), Light Source 75W Tungsten-Halogen, Detectors:Silicon Photodiode 400 - 1100 nm Lead Sulfide (PbS) 1100 - 2500 nm Electronics Specifications: Standard Bidirectional RS-232C port for connecting external computer, Auto Baud Rate Determination, Two Temperature-to-Current Transducer Inputs, Power supply switchable between 115V and 220V - 50/60 Hz Operation Controlled by an IBM PC or 100% Compatible Computer Software Specifications: Software to be menu driven and logically accessed using Window Screening. Software capabilities to include instrument diagnostics and control, sample scanning and prediction functions, calibration equation display and development, calibration monitoring, report generation, and graphic data display and printing. Other Features: Sample holders provided to accommodate transmission and reflectance analysis of fine, coarse and unground grain samples, dry and moistened soil samples, and whole and diced plant leaves and other plant parts. Delivery to be within 14 weeks after receipt of order to USDA-ARS-MWA, 376 Ag Engr Sci Bldg, University of Illinois, 1304 W. Penn. Urbana, IL 61801. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated on price and price related factors. Offerors offering ''equals'' should submit descriptive literature for evaluation. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, September 16, 1996 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Lori Houghton, (309) 681-6616. (0229)

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