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66 -- ITEMS TO BUILD IDENTICAL SAMPLER STATIONS DUE 121098 POC fpeters@usgs.gov The U.S. Geological Survey ("USGS) has a requirement to build samplers that were designed and engineered by researchers in the New York State Department of Environmental Protection. The materials needed to purchase to build identical samplers and stations in New Jersey are: Masterflex IP Variable Pump; IP82 Pumphead; IP82 Silicone Tubing (25ft); Pumphead; Programmable process meter w/2 alarm relays; Isolated 4-20 mAoutput; Pressure Sensor 0-6PSI; Gage Guard; Flow Totalizer; Power Supply; Flow Sensor 60-1000ml/ml; Flow Sensor 2-5ml; Teflon PFA Plug 3/8; Teflon PFA Union 3/8; Teflon PFA Unio Tee 3/8; Teflon PFA Tubing 1/4 OD; Teflon PFA Tubing 3/8 OD; Teflon PFA Compression Nuts 3/8; Teflon PFA Reducing Union 3/8 x 1/4; Teflon PFA Male Pipe Adapters 3/8 -- 1/4 NPT; Teflon PFA Male Pipe Adapters 3/8 -- NPT; Teflon PFA Ball Valve NPT; Turbidimity Meter; Calibration Kit; L/S Variable Speed Drive; Easy Load Pump Head; LS/17 Tubing; Conductivity Probe E; Controller; pH probe; ORP probe; Controller; DO Controller; DO Probe; Controller; Liquid Sensor; Flow Controller; Flow Sensor; Output Module; T-Fitting; Check Valve; Tubing BT/92; Pump; Remote Cable. THE USGS ANTICIPATES AWARDING THE PURCHASE ORDER TO COLE PARMER, OF CHICAGO, IL, their products were used to build previous samplers and THESE MUST BE IDENTICAL. No substitutions. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, no formal RFQ will be available. Vendors who manufacture the above items are invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response must include, but not be limited to offered products, price lists, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be received in this office within 10 calendar days for the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN275966). (0335)

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