High Pressure Ion Chromatography (HPIC) System

The US Army Contracting Command NJ on behalf of the US Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Demilitarization and Environmental Technology Division (DETD), EOD, Demil & Experimentation Directorate, Munitions Engineering Technology Center (METC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, is seeking sources for a High Pressure Ion Pressure Chromatography (HPIC). The High Pressure Ion Chromatography (HPIC) System ICS-5000+ being purchased shall enable the Division to measure cation and anion concentrations present in a solution. Required Characteristics: The Contractor shall provide a quantity of one (1) high pressure, dual channel and reagent free ion chromatography system that includes all required accessories. Detailed specifications and performance requirements for the ion chromatography system are provided below. Potential vendors shall provide quotations for the high pressure, dual channel and reagent free ion chromatography system, with all accessories required. Any quotations shall include all optional add-ons as well as extended warranties for the chromatography system. 1. Dual Pump - Analytical Isocratic and Gradient with Degas a. Type: In Series Dual-piston, Microprocessor Controlled, Constant Stroke, Variable Speed, Isokinetic Eluent Precompression, no Pulse Damper b. Flow Rate Range: 0.000 to 10.000 mL/min; Settable Flow Increments at 0.001 mL/min c. Pressure Range: 0 - 6,000 psi 2. Eluent Organizer with Bottles: a. Total Capacity: 8 liters - Four (4), 2L Bottles Required b. Material: Corrosion-proof Polypropylene and Epoxy 3. Dual Channel Eluent Generator: a. Flow Rate Range: 0.001 to 10.000 mL/min b. Maximum Pressure: 3000 psi c. Hertz: 47/63 Hz d. Voltage: 90 - 265 VAC e. Minimum Eluent Concentration: 0.01 mM f. Maximum Eluent Concentrations: i. Analytical: 100 mM ii. Capillary: 200 mM g. Maximum Solvent Concentrations: i. Cations: None ii. Anions: 25% Methanol 4. Analytical High Pressure Degasser and Tubing 5. Detector Compartment with Two (2) Injection Valves - Microbore a. Dual Temperature Zones i. Upper Section Range: 10 - 40'C ii. Lower Section Range: 10 - 70'C b. Temperature Accuracy - - 0.5'C 6. Analytical Conductivity Detector (CD) with Integrated Cell a. Detector Type: Conductivity b. Electronic Noise: less than 50 pC c. Output Range: 0 - 15,000 ?S/cm d. Flow Cell Maximum Pressure: 1500 psi e. Flow Cell Volume: 0.7 ?L 7. AS-AP Autosampler a. Injection Cycle Time: less than 30 seconds b. Injection Volume Range: 1-100 ?L; 100 - 7500 ?L c. Sample Capacity: i. 81 vials of 10mL ii. 120 vials of 1.5 mL d. Hertz: 47/63 Hz e. Electrical Requirements: 90 to 265 VAC f. Thermostatting: 4 - 60'C 8. Autosampler Valves a. Mounting hardware with one (1) 2-way, six (6) port valve 9. Autosampler Tray for use with 1.5 mL vials - shall accommodate 120 samples. For use with AS-AP Autosampler. 10. Sample Vial Kits - 300 Vials total a. Volume: 1.5 mL b. Material: Polypropylene with Caps and Septa 11. Desktop Workstation with Windows 7, or later version, to Control IC System as well as applicable license(s). Workstation shall also include virtual separation software to research viability of different analytical columns before utilization in IC. 12. 2 mm Reagent Free Ion Chromatography Consumables Bundle for Anion 13. Anion Analytical Column, Microbore Separator a. Diameter x Length: 2 mm x 250 mm b. Maximum Pressure: 5,000 psi c. Particle Size: 4 ?m d. Pore Size: 1,000 - e. Compatible Mobile Phase: pH 0-14; 0-100% HPLC Solvents 14. Anion Guard Column a. Diameter x Length: 2 mm x 50 mm b. Maximum Pressure: 5,000 psi c. Particle Size: 11 ?m d. Compatible Mobile Phase: pH 0-14; 0-100% HPLC Solvents e. Type: 15. Complex Matrices - Industrial Chromatography Column, 4 ?m Microbore Separator a. Diameter x Length: 2 mm x 250 mm 16. Complex Matrices - Microbore 4 ?m Guard Column, Anion Exchange a. Diameter x Length: 2 mm x 50 mm b. Maximum Pressure: 5,000 psi 17. Power cords for all applicable ICS-5000+ components 18. Combined Seven Anion Standard Solution a. Volume: 100 mL b. Required Components (in Water): i. Sodium Fluoride ii. Sodium Chloride iii. Sodium Nitrite iv. Sodium Bromide v. Sodium Nitrate vi. Potassium Phosphate (Monobasic) vii. Disodium Sulfate c. Standard Concentrations (mg/L): i. 20 ii. 30 iii. 100 iv. 100 v. 100 vi. 150 vii. 150 19. Two (2) Days On-site Training. The Contractor shall provide two (2) full days of on-site training for pertinent DETD personnel. 20. Add-on Service for Conductivity Detector 21. Add-on Service for Eluent Generator 22. Twelve (12) Month Additional Warranty for AS-AP Autosampler 23. Twelve (12) Month Additional Warranty for Dual Pump - Analytical Isocratic and Gradient 24. Twelve (12) Month Additional Warranty for the Detector Compartment with Two (2) Injection Valves - Microbore - The contractor/vendor shall be capable of providing equipment that meets the "Threshold" requirement stated earlier, and should provide information on their ability to meet the "Objective" requirements above. This synopsis is open to all business concerns; however, in accordance with FAR 19.501, the Government's intent is to establish a contract with small businesses. In the event there are not enough responses from responsible, capable small businesses, then large business responses will be considered. All interested and potential firms must be registered in SAM, and current firms must update their records annually to maintain an active status. Please visit the SAM website to register and update https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. However, registration in no way guarantees that a contract or assistance award will be issued. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interests and capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, information pertaining to experience on previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed, any in-house research and development effort, and any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement. All information is to be submitted via email (10MB limit) at no cost or obligation to the Government; information provided will not be returned. Responses shall also indicate the size of the business entity; large or small and provide your DUNS or Cage Code. Please provide the name of your firm, address, POC, phone/fax number and email address. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email. Interested firms/companies are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data NO LATER THAN November 19, 2016 @1700hrs Eastern Standard Time (EST). Submittals and questions should be directed to the following point of contact: US Army Contracting Command, Attn. Jermaine A. Dunham, ACC-NJ-JA, Bldg. 09, and Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000, e-mail Jermaine.a.dunham.civ@mail.mil or Fakera Nazneen, ACC-NJ-JA, Bldg. 09, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000, e-mail: fakera.nazneen.civ@mail.mil. Government is not responsible to return submissions. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFP. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. The Government may enter into one or multiple contracts as a result of this notice.