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66 -- AUTOMATED ION ANALYZER, XYZ SAMPLER SOL 1425-97-SQ-10-00310 DUE 082897 POC Tammy Johnston, Buyer, 208-378-5079, Becky Young, C.O., 208-378-5107 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via e-mail, tjohnston@pn.usbr.gov. The above referenced Request for Quotations (RFQ) is amended to make changes the following changes: A. Extend the offer date from 7/18/97 to 8/28/97. B. We also need to clarify the technical evaluation criteria. The original RFQ had detection limits that it seems cannot be met by any equipment available at this time. After further discussion it was determined that the Regional Lab was aware of this but did not write their specification clearly. We are looking for offerors that have detection limits closest to our standards. Each offeror will be rated according to how close they come to our limits. The following information is given as further clarification and should be considered in addition to the information given in the original RFQ: 1. Warm up and shut down time in the solicitation is limited to 5 minutes each. Time is very valuable in the lab and this must be met or exceeded. Instruments able to meet the 5 minute criteria or closest to this time will receive higher consideration. 2. The PN Regional Laboratory's method detection limits were listed in the RFQ. Instruments that provide low end ranges that meet or more closely approach laboratory detection limits will have high consideration. 3. Certain EPA methods are required in the PN Regional Lab. Notation of method numbers for each analysis is needed. 4. The instrument's software abilities should include: a. XYZ sampler control so access to calibration standards anytime during a sample run is available. b. Storage of raw data for post-run editing, including curve recall. c. Baseline, sensitivity, and carryover drift correction. These requirements were set forth in the RFQ. Software that comes the closest to meeting or exceeding these abilities will have receive a higher rater in the technical evaluation. These items are important in the selection of the instrument. The PN Regional Lab is looking for information relating to live working conditions. Responses addressing these specific items will help clarify the abilities the instrument and corresponding software. Please respond by August 28, 1997. Your response to this amendment will be considered in addition to the information previously submitted. Please note any changes that impact your original offer including, if necessary, price. (0226)

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