USACERL, P.O. Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826-9005

66 -- PROVIDE A HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND AUTOSAMPLE INJECTOR WITH INSTALLATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL DACA88-95-R-0007. DUE 022795. Contacts: Contract Specialist, Rita Hyer 217/373-7280; Contracting Officer, Ms. Deloras J. Adamson, 217/373-7297. The US Army Construction Engineerng Research Laboratory (USACERL) requires a High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System which consists of a pumping system, detector, and an autosample injector; in addition to a manual injector, and complete installation and training services on the equipment. The gradient solvent delivery module (pumping system) shall include a front panel display allowing real-time monitoring of the components, storage of up to ten (10) independent automation methods, built-in diagnostics, and a flow rate ranging from 0.01 to 10 ml in 0.01 increments. The detector (with specifications listed at 254 nanometers (nm)) shall include uv light source of 190 to 360 nm, sensitivity range fully variable from 0.001 to 2.0 AUFS, analog outputs - 10 millivolts full-scale for recorder and 1 volt full-scale for integrator, various selectable display items, and shall be controllable from the pump control center. The autosampler shall include a sample tray with greater than 75 sample vial capacity, full loop injection-variable from 20 to 250 microliters, and automatic wash cycle for injection needle and loop. In addition, USACERL requires a manual injector fitted with a 50 microliter injection loop for use without the autosampler. The Government requires delivery and installation of the system to Champaign, Illinois, within thirty (30) calendar days after award of the contract, with training on the equipment to be provided within sixty (60) days after installation. A standard manufacturer's warranty shall be provided with the equipment. Request for Proposal (RFP) No. DACA88-95-R-0007 will be issued on or about 27 Feb 95 with the closing date on or about 30 Mar 95. Award will be made to the lowest responsible offeror who demonstrates the capability of the system to meet all requirements described in the solicitation and provide installation and training within the delivery schedule required by the Government. Submissions shall be in accordance with the RFP and all qualified sources may apply. Multiple awards will not be made under this solicitation. Requests for copies of this solicitation shall be made in writing and addressed to USACERL, Attn: Contracts Office, PO Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826-9005, or may be submitted by facsimile to (217)373-6773. (033)

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