Description
NAICS Code: 334516 The United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL), requires a research-grade flame/graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS/GFAAS) system including: autosampler units for both flame and graphite furnace, Windows 2000 compatible computer system controller with operating software and printer, burner head for nitrous oxide, components to power and operate both hollow cathode and electrodeless discharge type lamps, graphite tubes, hollow cathode lamps (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, and aluminum), electrodeless discharge lamps (arsenic, cadmium, lead, selenium, and zinc) and set-up [Solid State laser (750 nm)] for accurately defining light scatter distribution versus angle and 116 channel signal separation. The system will be used in a small EPA analytical laboratory to analyze total and dissolved cation and heavy metal elements in surface water, soil extract, and biological tissue samples to support several different research studies. Space restrictions in the laboratory require the system have maximum allowable dimensions are 152 cm (60 in.) L x 65 cm (26 in.) H x 176 cm (30 in.) D, excluding external autosamplers, computer controller, and printer(unless they must also occupy the available bench area). The available space must accommodate both the flame and graphite furnace components. To maintain required throughput and analytical demands, the system must utilize no fewer than a five (5) lamp array to permit at least Five (5) different elements to be analyzed during a single analytical run, utilizing either the flame or graphite furnace, and compatible with both hollow cathode lamps (HCL) and electrodeless discharge lamps (EDL). A double-beam configuration is required. The system must be computer controlled for automatic recognition, and have the capability to adjust lamp current by computer control. The system must include HCL lamps for calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, aluminum, and zinc analysis and EDL lamps for zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium analysis. The offered system must be fully integratable with the existing automated dilution system (Perkin-Elmer AutoPrep 50). An autosampler is required for both the flame AAS module and the graphite furnace capable of dispensing a range from 1 to 99 microliters in one (1) microliter increments. The U.S. EPA believes that only Perkin-Elmer can produce an instrument that can meet these requirements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting this requirement may submit technical documentation to establish its assertion. The documentation must be submitted to the POC within 10 days of the electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the EPA. 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. This acquisition is being processed under FAR Part 12. The anticipated award date is 4/17/03. See numbered note 26.