66 -- VARIAN 730-ES AXIAL ICP SPECTROMETER WITH AUTOSAMPLER AND ACCESSORIES

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Varian, Inc. in Walnut Creek, California to furnish and deliver a NEW Varian 730 ICP Spectrometer with Varian Autosampler, inclusive of all accessories to the USDA, ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit in University Park, Pennsylvania in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services and supervision necessary to provide the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. VARIAN 730 ICP SYSTEM - ITEM NO. 01, VARIAN 730-ES AXIAL ICP SPECTROMETER SYSTEM, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 02, WAVELENGTH CALIBRATION AND QC TEST SOLUTION, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 03, LYTRON KODIAK RECIRCULATING CHILLER, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 04, DELL OPTIPLES DUAL DISK 745MT OSI COMPUTER, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 05, DELL ULTRA SHARP FLAT PANEL 20 INCH MONITOR, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. VARIAN AUTOSAMPLER- ITEM NO. 06, SPS3 SAMPLE PREPRATION SYSTEM, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 07, SPS POLYPROPYLENE SAMPLE TUBES, 16X25 MM, CASE OF 1000, Quantity: 1 CA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 08, SPS POLYPROPYLENE SAMPLE TUBES, 16X25 MM, BAG OF 125, Quantity: 1 BAG; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 09, SPS RACK - 60 TUBES (16 MM DIAMETER), Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 10, SPS3 RACK OVERLAY-60 TUBES (16 MM DIAMETER, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ICP ACCESSORIES - ITEM NO. 11, SAMPLE INTRO TWISTER AND SEASPRAY KIT - AX AXIAL-INCLUDES SC BRACKET AND FEP TRANSFER LINE, Quantity: 2 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 12, SAMPLE INTRO STURMAN-MASTR AND V-GROOVE RADIAL-INCLUDES SC BRACKET AND FEP TRANSFER, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 13, HIGH DISSOLVED SOLIDS AXIAL TORCH, Quantity: 2 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 14, KIT-ICP INTERNAL STANDARDS, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 15, TUBING PTFE 1.9MM 0/DIA X 0,33MM WALL, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 16, PVC PERISTALTIC PUMP TUBING - ORANGE/ORANGE 0.035 INCH ID, PACKAGE OF 12, Quantity: 1 PKG; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 17, BARBED Y CONNECTORS - 1/16 INCH, PACKAGE OF 10, Quantity: 1 PKG; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 18, POLYETHELENE CAPILLARY TUBING - 0.63MM ID X PER METER, 1 METER, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 19, PVC PERSTALTIC PUMP TUBING-ORANGE/YELLOW 0.02 INCH ID, PACKAGE OF 12, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 20, PVC PERSTALTIC PUMP TUBING-ORANGE/ORANGE 0.035 INCH ID, PACKAGE OF 12, Quantity: 1 PKG; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 21, PVC PERSTALTIC PUMP TUBING-BLUE/BLUE, 0.065 INCH ID, PACKAGE OF 12, Quantity: 2 PKG; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 22, YTTRIUM ICP STANDARD 500ML OF 10,000 PPM SOLUTION/HAZ, QUANTITY: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 23, CESIUM BUFFER SOLUTION - 1% 500ML OF 1% SOLUTION.HAZ, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. PARTS FOR EXHAUST - ITEM NO. 24, ADJUSTABLE CLAMP FOR FLEXIBLE DUCTING, Quantity: 2 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 25, 110V EXHAUST FAN & 25 CM SQUARE FLUE KIT, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 26, FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM DUCTING - 10 FEET, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 27, COUPLING FOR FLEXIBLE DUCTING, Quantity: 1 EA; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 28, TRAINING, Quantity: 1 DAY; Unit Price; Amount. ITEM NO. 29, CONTRACTOR ON-SITE TRAINING, Quantity: 2 DAY; Unit Price; Amount. This is pending availability of funding. ITEM NO. 30: EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT: Quantity: 1 YR; Unit Price; Amount. Note: The Contractor shall provide pricing and is pending availability of funding. ITEM NO. 31: SHIPPING, Quantity: 1 JB; Unit Price; Amount. NOTE: The Contractor shall prepay and add freight cost as a separate line item in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination clause. ALL THIS FOR A TOTAL OF $_____. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY - The USDA, ARS, PSWMRU shall be responsible for ensuring that the facility electrical connections, ventilation system and argon gas supply and associated connections meet the required contractor specifications for proper operation of the Simultaneous Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), components and accessories. After delivery, the USDA, ARS, PSWMRU shall be responsible for receiving, uncrating and setting the unit on a suitable laboratory bench for contractor set-up. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - The USDA, ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit (PSWMRU) in University Park, Pennsylvania, requires the Contractor to furnish and deliver a new Simultaneous Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), components and accessories. This system which is controlled by a personal computer will be used for analysis for aqueous samples for P, Ca, Fe, Al, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Si, Na, Zn, Pb, S, As, Se, Cd, and Ni. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS - The USDA, ARS,(PSWMRU) has determined that Varian Inc?s. Simultaneous Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), components and accessories is the only equipment with the following salient characteristics: Following are the unique specifications for the axially viewed simultaneous ICP-OES system that is required for the analysis of the aqueous samples referred to above. The requested Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer must have the following features: a. It must be compact and bench mounted (i.e. sets on a lab bench). The entire system must fit into a footprint not greater than 6.5 inches long by 4 feet wide. Location of equipment: 1st floor, PSWMRU Water Quality Laboratory (Penn State University). b. The instrument must be truly simultaneous (i.e., all analytes of interest over the emission range of 167-785nm from ppb to % level must be measured at the same time). c. It must be fitted with an axially viewed plasma using a cooled cone interface. d. The polychromator must be purged with argon to allow for the analysis of low wavelength emission lines (<185nm). e. It must be fitted with a free-running air-cooled 40 MHz RF generator. f. The polychromator must be thermostatted to 35?C, and be under full PC control via a true 32 bit multi-tasking and multi-threading software environment compatible with Windows XP or higher. g. Contractor must supply 1 axially viewed simultaneous ICP atomic emission spectrometer with 4 channel peristaltic pump, mass flow controller, and software package. h. Contractor must supply appropriate recirculating water cooling device. i. Contractor must supply autosampler with a minimum one standard rack and one sample rack having a minimum of 60 sample positions; sampler must be expandable to handle up to 400 sample positions in addition to standards. j. Contractor must supply a PC, monitor, and printer as specified below. k. Contractor must include installation and a full one-year warranty. This warranty will include a preventative maintenance visit at 6-month intervals. l. Contractor must include 2 days of training at Contractor?s facility by a qualified application chemist as well as 1 day of training at Government Facility from a qualified customer service engineer. m. In addition to the nebulizer, spray chamber and torch included with the instrument, Contractor must provide spare sample introduction supplies for operation for one full year to include one spare nebulizer, spray chamber, torch and sample tubing. n. The system must be compatible with instrumentation currently being used in projects as well as with instrumentation that will soon be acquired. PSWMRU conducts a wide array of collaborative research projects with Penn State University?s Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory (PSUAASL), including laboratory method development that include routine exchanges of samples and require parity in protocols. o. The system must have the ability to easily interface with the Varian 730-ES ICP-OES system that is owned by PSUAASL. The Varian ICP-OES 730?s CCD detector is consistent with the unit operated by Penn State University?s Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory. p. The system must be capable of interfacing with the Varian 1200L Gas Chromatograph/Liquid Chromatograph Tandem Mass Spectrometer system that we are currently purchasing separately. q. The PSWMRU requires a CCD detector with simultaneous detection to ensure high resolution and accuracy in analyzing matrices from various environmental samples, including soils, waters, manures, plant tissues and biosolids. These variable matrices also contain analytes that can range in concentration by several orders of magnitude. Therefore, the CCD detector must be capable of covering a minimum of 96% of the total wavelength spectrum of known analytical lines between 167-785nm and have a high number of pixels (~70,000) arranged in continuous angled arrays to exactly match the spectral image of the echelle optical system. The detector must also have low noise performance and include temperature feed back from the detector to ensure low noise performance. Segmented array detectors or CID detectors do not meet these specification and are not acceptable. Only the Varian ICP-OES contains a CCD detector with true simultaneous detection of 96% of wavelengths in the region of 165-785 nm, including UV emission lines below 185nm (includes analyte and background emission intensities).TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ? The USDA, ARS, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit requires an axially viewed, simultaneous Inductively Coupled Plasma ? Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) and Components. The automated system which is controlled by a personal computer will be used for analysis of aqueous samples for P, Ca, Fe, Al, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Si, Na, Zn, Pb, S, As, Se, Cd, and Ni. The software must include AutoMax?, a fast, automated method optimization routine which eliminates manual optimization and provides fast method development. The software must also include a MultiCal feature which assists in extending linear dynamic range and automatic validation of results. All software must be Year 2000 and Section 508 Accessibility Compliant with Sections: 1194.21, 1194.25 and 1194.26. The Government many request additional information from the Contractor to determine product compliance. The software must have the ability to do two forms of spectral interference correction. Traditional Interfering Element Corrections (IEC) must be available and the system must be able to calculate these values automatically. The system must also have an advanced, Fast Automated Curve-fitting Technique (FACT) available to help correct for severely structured backgrounds (US Patent 6,137,104). The system must be able to apply spectral interference correction in addition to background correction post sample analysis, eliminating the need to reanalyze the sample thus increasing productivity. PC Control -Full PC control of auxiliary and plasma gas flows, power setting, wavelength selection, viewing height and horizontal viewing position. Nebulizer gas flows must be controlled by software via a mass flow controller. There should be automated routines for adjusting all instrument parameters to optimize a set of elements. This must be possible for both individual parameters as well as a group of parameters. Peristaltic pump speed must be under PC control. A Smart-Rinse? feature for specifying minimum signal level on rinse out must be provided to improve productivity. PC selectable option to speed up pump during sample presentation must be provided. Automatic Argon line wavelength calibration on plasma ignition must be provided. Networking Support and Data Exchange -System and software must be able to direct data to a Windows XP computer, a laboratory information management system (LIMS), or a spreadsheet. This capability must feature real-time exporting via dynamic data exchange (DDE). k. Computer Requirements (Brand Name or Equal) The ICP-OES system must include a Dell Optiplex 745 MT with 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 Processor, 2X2M , 800 MHz Front Side Bus, in mini tower case, 4.0 GB of Non ECC RAM 667 Hz DDR2, integrated GMA 3000 video, two 250GB SATA fixed disks with 8 MB Data Burst Cache, 3.5 inch 1.4 MB removable disk, 16x DVD +/- RW (read/write) with Roxio Creator Dell Edition, integrated Broadcom 5754 10/100/1000 network adapter, data/FAX 56K v.92 modem, 9 USB 2.0 ports,2 serial ports, integrated Sound Blaster Compatible AC97 sound card, Dell speaker system, keyboard, optical mouse and Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2 with NTFS installed. Three-year next business day onsite parts and labor service contract. The Contractor must provide proof of conformance to ISO9001 standards for both hardware and software development. A certificate or statement must be provided as proof. Compliance to ISO9002 alone is not satisfactory, as this does not cover product development functions. l. Performance - Productivity - The ICP-OES must include a four-port Switching Valve System (SVS) which immediately rinses the sample introduction system while the next sample is being introduced to the instrument. This reduces carryover, increases sample throughput, and decreases cost per analysis. m. Dissolved Solids -The axial ICP-AES system must be capable of stable analytical results (drift from starting intensities no more than 10%) while continuously aspirating 5% sodium chloride solution for two hours without rinsing. n. Warm-up Time - Instrument warm-up time must not exceed 10 minutes when measuring analytes above 185 nm. Instrument warm-up times must not exceed 20 minutes when measuring analytes below 185 nm. o. Gas Usage - Instrument must operate using only argon. Systems that require nitrogen and gases other than argon will not be considered. The Contractor must state approximate total gas usage for measuring above and below 185 nm including warm-up time for a run of 100 samples including QC as defined by USEPA CLP protocol (including digestion batch QC). This will include all 22 target analyte list elements at the EPA required detection limit plus S, P, B, and Mo. Please use the Al line at 167 for this test. Gas usage will be a consideration as a technical evaluation if other Contractor?s can provide this type of system. Please also state the approximate time required to analyze samples in the above scenario. p. Autosampler Autosampler must have capability of complete random access to samples. Sampler must include a standards rack with a minimum of 6 positions and a sample rack with a minimum of 60 positions. The capability to expand to 400 samples must be available. q. Electrical Requirements - All power supplies for the spectrometer, accessories and water cooler should be single phase, AC, 3 wire systems (active, neutral, ground or two active and ground). r. Quality. s. Parts, Supplies, and Information - The Contractor must provide access to product information and supporting materials over the Internet. The Contractor?s home page address must be provided in the response. A parts and supplies catalog must be made available over the Contractor?s Home Page. SYSTEM FOOTPRINT: The entire system must fit into a footprint not greater than 6.5 ft. long by 4 ft. wide to be delivered through a door having an opening of 40 inches wide and 7 feet high. . Location of equipment: 1st floor, PSWMRU Water Quality Laboratory (Penn State University). The facility has a ? ton lift truck available. FACILITY MODIFICATIONS: The Contractor will advise USDA-ARS-PSWMRU on necessary preparations for installation of the ICP-OES. ISO CONFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS- The Contractor must provide proof of conformance to ISO9001 standards for both hardware and software development. A certificate or statement must be provided as proof. Compliance to ISO9002 alone is not satisfactory, as this does not cover product development functions. PACKING AND SHIPPING - The Contractor shall pack each item for shipment in a new container in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at the destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Regulation, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulation of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. The Contractor is totally responsible for offloading entire shipment. The items to be furnished hereunder shall be labeled with the purchase order number or the name of the Contracting Officer or credit card holder and delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination. FACILITY RESTRICTIONS FOR DELIVERIES - The USDA-ARS-PSWMRU location has a 1/4 ton lift truck. The equipment must be delivered through a lab entry door having an opening of 40 inches wide and 7 feet high. DELIVERY - The Contractor shall furnish and deliver (F.O.B. Destination, within Consignee? Premises) the equipment and documentation to the address below and include the P.O. number, seven (7) weeks after the receipt of the purchase or credit card order. Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays. USDA, ARS, NAA, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit (PSWMRU), USDA-ARS-PSWMRU Water Quality Laboratory (adjacent to USDA-ARS-PSWMRU Water Quality Laboratory), Tower Road, University Park, PA 16802 within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the purchase or credit card order, Attn: Karen Gardner - P.O. number. The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery date and time with the Technical Representative (TR) at least one (1) week prior to delivery. The Contractor shall provide at least 24 hours advance notice to the COR prior to actual delivery. Collect calls will not be accepted. INSTALLATION AND START-UP - The Contractor shall provide pre-installation requirements within 15 days after receipt of the order. Installation shall be coordinated by the Contractor with the COR at least one (1) week prior to delivery. The Contractor shall perform and complete installation and start-up within two (2) weeks after delivery at no additional cost if electrical, ventilation, gas and other pre-installation requirements stated in the pre-installation guide have been met. TRAINING (on-site) - The Contractor shall provide a one day of training (upon installation) by a qualified customer service engineer to a minimum of three (3) personnel. TRAINING AT CONTRATOR?S FACIILITY - The Contractor shall provide an additional two days of on-site training (at contractor?s facility) and method development by a qualified application chemist. This is an option item and may not be purchased this fiscal year and is pending availability of funding. CUSTOMER SUPPORT - The Contractor shall provide service primary support, and must provide a toll-free customer support line from 8 AM to 5 PM EDT. SOFTWARE UPGRADES - The Contractor shall provide all system and PC software upgrades to fix bugs or safety problems at no cost the Government. DOCUMENTATION - The Contractor shall provide the installation drawings to the COR within 15 calendar days after receipt of the purchase order. The Contractor shall provide two (2) copies each of the operations, repair, maintenance manuals, lubrication and service instructions, and submitted upon delivery of the equipment. The purchase order number shall be included on all documentation and shipment. Final payment shall not be made unless and until such documentation is received and accepted by the TR. PAYMENT - The Contractor must be registered for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments in the Central Contractor?s Registration (CCR) database to receive payment. Payment may be made by a Government purchase order or Government Credit Card. Final payment shall not be made unless and until the equipment and documentation have been received and are accepted by the Technical Representative. WARRANTY - The Contractor shall provide a one year, on-site, parts and labor warranty on the equipment. The computer and accessories shall also include a standard manufacturer warranty. The period of the warranty shall begin upon acceptance. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the warranty for each item with their offer. EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENTS - The Contractor shall provide a copy and pricing for any available extended warranties. The Contractor must also be capable of servicing the equipment/software through the extended warranty. This information shall not obligate the Government to purchase an extended warranty. This is pending availability of funding. The NAICS Code is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is 100 Set-Aside for Small Business. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT YOUR QUESTIONS BY E-MAIL (DUE TO THE CURRENT AND CONTINUOUS COMPUTER VIRUS SITUATION) OR YOUR OFFER BY FAX OR E-MAIL. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment, and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company?s and systems? capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists). This announcement and any other documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring the FBO website for information relating to this requirement. Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents. Contractors are required to acknowledge receipt of all Amendments (if any). If no affirmative responses are received with five (5) calendar days of publication of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Varian Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302.