66--ROBOTIC CANISTER AUTOSAMPLER 7500

NAICS Code: 334516 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR SUBPART 13.106 - 1 (B), THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SEEKS TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO ENTECH INSTRUMENTS TO PROVIDE A ROBOTIC CANISTER AUTOSAMPLER 7500 FOR THE CENTRAL REGIONAL LABORATORY LOCATED AT 536 S. CLARK, CHICAGO, IL . BASED ON EPA' S KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION INDUSTRY, THERE ARE FEATURES COVERED IN THE INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES TO PARTICULAR VENDORS SUCH AS: NO VALVES FOR INTERNAL STANDARDS AND STANDARD DELIVER WHICH MINIMIZES OR ELIMINATES CONTAMINATION DUE TO CARRYOVER FROM VALVE SWITCHING. SYSTEM SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. CANISTER/L VSH AUTOSAMPLER FOR AUTOINJECTION MINI CANS/L VSH BOTTLES - 1 EACH 2. 7500 CONTROLLER MODULE (SPLITTER, FOCUSER AND PNUEMATIC ROTARY VALE CONTROL SOLENOIDS - 1 EACH 3. 9 STATIONARY CAN OPTION - 1 SET 4. 13 POSITION TRAY FOR 7500 (FITS 4" DIAMETER MINICANS)(MC1400) OR 1.2L LVH VIALS FOR TRACE LEVEL ANALYSIS - 1 EACH 5. 7500 (6') TRANSFER LINE HEATER FOR OPERATION WITH 7100A OR 8000 1 EACH 6. SILONITE TUBING 1/16" OD X 9'L FSL TUBE WITH FIT FOR 7032-L TRANSFER LINES INCLUDES ONE 1/16" VALCO NUT AND FERRULE - 1 EACH 7. 1-POSITION OVEN FOR 7500 - 1 EACH 8. FEMALE MICROQT VALVE TO 1/4" CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - 10 EACH 9. MICRO-QT VALVE CANISTER, 1.4L -10 EACH 10. INSTALLATION THIS COMBINE SYNOPSIS /SOLICITATION IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS; HOWEVER, INTERESTED PARTIES BELIEVING ITSELF CAPABLE OF MEETING EPA'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION TO ESTABLISH THE POTENTIAL OF COMPLYING WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POINT OF CONTACT BEFORE CLOSING DATE OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OR TO PROCEED ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL QUOTES VIA E-MAIL TO [email protected] OR FAX (312)353-9096