52 -- MECURY (HG) CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITOR (CEM)

Notice Date

March 26, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

CFD017

Point of Contact

Barbara Curtiss at 513-487-2036 or fax at 513-487-2109

E-Mail Address

U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division (curtiss.barbara@epa.gov)

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Office of Reserach and Development (ORD), intends to negotiate ona sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with PS Analytical, In Kent Britain, for the purchase of a speciating Mercury (HG) continuous emission monitor (CEM). A mercury (HG) continuous emission monitor (CEM) is needed to evaluate HG control technologies for coal-fired utility boilers. This research requires speciated (total HG, elemental HG oxidized HG) HG measurements of coal combustion emissions at various combustor process locations in order to assess control technique effectiveness. A HG CEM is required for long term, continuous operation to observe the effects of HG control techniques on a near real-time basis. Measurement data of known and acceptable quality is of utmost importance. Specifically, this HG CEM must: (1)Be capable of performing automated, speciated HG measurements from combustion processes from at least 2 different locations (e.g., inlet/outlet of pollution control devices) on a near real-time basis. (2) Be capable of performing periodic, automated quality assurance/quality control checks that assess zero/span instrument drift and system bias using self-contained HG calibration/calibration check source(s). This calibration/calibration check source must also be automated, precise (repeatable), capable of delivering known and working HG gas concentrations to the probe at flow rates greater than or equal to 15 1pm and must not require frequent replenishment. (3) Be equipped with 2 complete heated sampling probes, filter, pumping, and speciation systems for obtaining sample from two different locations (4) Be capable of locating the speciation unit(s) at or near the stack in order to minimize the distance oxidized HG must be transported. (5) Not be susceptible to measurement interfence(s) in the presence of high concentrations of sulfur dioxide (greater than or equal to 2500 ppm), nitrogen oxides (greater than or equal to 500 ppm), and hydrochloric acid (greater than or equal to 250 ppm). (6) Utilize the atomic fluorescence detection principal (7) Not dilute the sample stream for measurement purposes. (8) Be able to quantify HG emissions levels less than 0.5 ug/m3. (9) Possess measurement sensitivity greater than or less than 0.1 ug/m3 (10) Possess detection level greater than or less than 0.1 ug/m3. (11) Have a computer-based process control for system automation and control, including data acquisition and data reduction/reporting software. (12) Be able to control and automate measurement frequency from each sampling location, including independent control of the frequency of total and speciated HG measurements. The EPA believes only PS Analytical can furnish this equipment. This notice is not a request for quotations. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting EPA requirements may submit technical documentation to establish the potential of complying with the specifications. Such documentation must be submitted to the point of contact within 15 days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. The applicable NAICS Code is 334513. Submit your request in writing to Barbara Curtiss at U.S. EPA, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 or fax your request to her at 513-487-2109.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010328/52SOL002.HTM (W-085 SN50H2Q4)