Specifications.docx

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Attached to: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12405B20P-991405
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery

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Specifications High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

1. Hydraulic system –			Dual pistons in series.
2. Maximum flow rate –			Must deliver a flow rate up to 10mL/min.
3. Module integration –			Integration column compartment (column oven) and sample cooler as options inside of the module.
4. Injection volume range –		0.1 to 900uL or 1800uL by seat loop extension.
5. Cycle time –				18 seconds injection cycle time.
6. Cooling Accuracy –			2 degrees Celsius to 6 degrees Celsius at a setpoint of 4 degrees Celsius.
7. Capacity –				132 vials (2mL) of 36 vials (6mL)
8. Module integration –			Integrated column compartment (column oven) and sample cooler as options inside of the module.
9. Combined specifications –		up to four columns with 30 cm length and a temperature range from 10 degrees Celsius below ambient to 85 degrees Celsius.
10. Column identification module –		Must offer an automatic column identification module as standard for GLP documentation of column type, and major column parameters.
11. Independent temperature zone –	at least two independent temperature zones required.
12. Temperature accuracy –		Temperature accuracy must be +/- 0.8 degrees Celsius or +/- 0.5 degrees Celsius with calibration.
13. Flexible Valve System –			Valves must easily be user-exchangeable.
14. Valve right next to columns –		Valve must be in closest proximity to the columns.
15. Pull-out valve mounting –		Valves must be mounted on a pull-out device to bring the capillary connections into a position where they are unhindered accessible with the required tools.
16. Column selection Valves –		4-column selection at the same pressure range as of the pump must be available.

17. Automatic flow control at valve switching – The pump flow will be firmware controlled reduced before a valve will be switched.

18. 2PS/ 10PT Valves available –	An integrated 2Pos/10Port valve with a pressure range as of the pump must be available.
19. Column dimensions –		Columns of up to 30cm length must be supported.
20. Stackable –			Must be a stackable, self-contained module with solvent resistant material used in all areas which may have contact with the mobile phase.
21. Software -			Software must be available on the local controller and on the data system for single point control of the thermostated column compartment as well as other modules of the same family.

22. Pre-column heating and post column cooling – The module must enable pre-column heating and post column cooling.

23. Temperature range –		from 10 degrees Celsius below ambient to 85 degree Celsius.
24. Temperature Precision -	+/- 0.05 degrees Celsius.
25. Slit width –			Programmable: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, nm.
26. RFID tags –			Radio Frequency Identifications Tags for flow cells and UV lamp.
27. Number of signals –		Simultaneous acquisition of up to 8 compound specific wavelength.
28. Linearity –			> 2 AU (upper limit).

29. Compatibility with wide range of flow cells – 1760 psi: Standard: 13-uL, 10-mm path length, Semi-micro: 5-uL, 6-mm path length, Micro: 2-uL, 3-mm path length, Preparative: 3-mm path length; 733 psi: Semi-nano 500-nL, 10-mm path length, Nano 80-nL, 6-mm path length; 400 bar: High pressure 1.7-uL. 6-mm path length; 20 bar: Preparative: 0.3-mm path length, Preparative: 0.06-mm path length; Standard bio-inert: 13 uL volume, 10 mm cell path length and 120 bar (1740 psi) pressure maximum; SFC Flow Cell: Light path 10 mm Pressure Rating 400 bar, Internal Volume 13uL; SFC Flow Cell LD: Light Path 3 mm, Pressure Rating 400 bar, Internal Volume 2 uL.

30. Noise –		< +/- 0.7 x 10-5 AU at 254 nm and at 750 nm (cell path length 10 mm, response time 2 s, flow 1 ml/min LC-grade.
31. Wavelength range –	Wavelength range must be at least 190-950 nm, settable in 1 nm increments.
32. Light –		Dual lamp design (tungsten and deuterium).

33. Operating temperature – The temperature operating range of instrument must be from 4 degrees Celsius to 55 degrees Celsius.

34. Maximum sampling rate –	120 Hz.
35. Drift –				Signal drift must be equal or smaller 0.9 x 10-3 AU/h after adequate warm up.
36. Detector Type –		1024-element diode array.
37. RID Noise –			< +/- 1.24 nRIU.
38. Data Collection –		74 Hz data rate.
39. Maintenance access –		Front access of maintenance component.
40. Maintenance Feedback –	Early maintenance feedback (EMF) for continuous tracking of instrument usage with customizable limits and feedback messages.
41. RI Range –			1.00-1.75 RIU.
42. Measurement range –		+/- 600 x 10to the power of -6 RIU.
43. Optics Temp control –		5 degree Celsius above ambient up to 55 degrees Celsius.
44. Sample Cell –			8 uL.
45. Drift –				<200 x 10-9 RIU/h.
46. Noise –				< +/-2.5 x 10-9 RIU.

47. PC with control and Data Analysis software – PC including 16 GB RAM, monitor, and laser printer with single software for instrument control and data analysis.

48. Software – LCMS control/data analysis – Software must be able to control and analyze LCMS data.

49. Software – Access control –	Access control verifies the identity of users and limits system access [including instrument use} to authorized individuals based on permissions assignments.
50. Software – Audit Trails –	Must record metadata that are a record of critical information.
51. Software – Audit Trail Review –	Ability to review audit trails in the software interface and electronically record that the audit trail was reviewed.

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