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66 -- CHNS ELEMENTAL ANALYZER SOL 8131 DUE 040395 POC Ms. Cindy Sather (703) 648-7361 (contact) Ms. Tammy Fanning (703) 648- 7363 (CO) The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for the following ''brand name or equal'' CHNS Elemental Analyzer. Equal item must meet salient characteristics of brand name. Analyzer to be installed at the Central Laboratory in Yerevan, Armenia. The analyzer will be interfaced with a 486SX IBM or compatible computer. The analyzer is Fisons Instruments, Model EA 1108 CHNS Elemental Analyzer. The system consists of: EA 1108 base unit; 50 position autosampler; EAGER 200 software, ERBACARD/2 A/D converter card compatible with IBM PC/XT/AT or Microchannel Computers, Balance interface kit, Sartorius M2P Microbalance, or Leco Corporation - Model Number CHNS-932 Elemental Analyzer for elemental analysis of organic materials, keyboard, sample autoloader, printer assembly, 230 volts, 60 Hz, single phase, or Perkin Elmer Model No. PE 2400 Series II CHNS Analyzer (230V) which includes AD-4 Autobalance, Assy Interface RS 232, RS 232C Interface Kit for AD-4 or AD- 6 Autobalance, Weight Transfer Cable RS-232, or equal. Salient characteristics are: (1) System must be capable of determining Carbon/Hydrogen/Nitrogen simultaneously in coal according to ASTM D 5373-93 standard test methods with an added feature for simultaneous determination of sulfur in petroleum products, (2) system shall utilize the Dumas combustion method, static combustion is not acceptable, (3) system must include all hardware and software needed for interfacing the unit to a 486SX IBM compatible computer, (4) software and hardware must also be capable of automatic weight transfer from a RS232 equipped microbalance, system must include an RS232 microbalance capable of weighing precision of 0.001mg, (5) system shall include an autosampler for solid or liquid samples in capsules, (6) sample introduction to the furnace from the autosampler must be accomplished by gravity, a push rod system of sample entry is not acceptable, (7) system must not consume more than 50ml of oxygen during sample combustion, and (8) must have a built in integrator available. Delivery, installation, and training with Russian-speaking technical personnel in Yerevan, Armenia to occur in June 1995. Solicitation No. 8131 will be available on or about March 1, 1995, with the closing date 30 days after issuance. Requests for Solicitation No. 8131 shall be in writing. Phone requests will not be honored. Requests may also be made by facsimile to (703) 648-7901 (telephone confirmation is recommended). All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0045)

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