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- Brand Name or Equal Fritsch Planetary Micro Mill PULVERISETTE 7, with 2 grinding stations
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC124Q0058
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This document contains Questions and Answers (Q&As) related to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12FPC124Q0058 for a Fritsch Planetary Micro Mill PULVERISETTE 7, with 2 grinding stations.
The key details are:
- The government requires the Professional Model of the Pulverisette 7 with a maximum jar size of 80.0 ml and a minimum 10 mm diameter grinding balls, with a minimum of 10-20 balls per bowl depending on the ball size.
- The machine must have internal temperature control to prevent overheating, but does not need to send live signals to a PC. The machine must have full control accessible through a digital touch screen display, without requiring an additional computer.
- The grinding bowls must have an air/water tight seal for an inert environment, and the ability to change bowl size if needed.
- The solicitation is a brand name or equal for the Fritsch Planetary Micro Mill, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Farm Production and Conservation division.
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| Sol_12FPC124Q0058_Amd_0001 Final.pdf | ||
| S01 - Sol_12FPC124Q0058 final.pdf |
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| Questions and Answers - RFQ 12FPC124Q0058 | ||
| Question No. | Questions | Government Response |
| 1 | Would you please let me know what size stainless steel jars are needed. The Pulverisette ball mill is available in two models. The standard model has a maximum jar size of 45.0 ml where the Professional Model has a maximum jar size of 80.0 ml. The solicitation does not note which model is referenced. | The government's requirement is for the Professional Model and the jar size required is 80.0 ml. |
| 2 | What size diameter grinding balls? | The government requires a minimum 10 mm size balls |
| 3 | -What quantity of grinding balls | The Government requires a minimum of 10 grinding balls per bowl if 15 mm grinding balls are provided. If 10 mm grinding bowls are provided, the government will need a minimum of 20 grinding balls per bowl. |
| 4 | -Is GTM (gas and temp management system) - in-situ measuring being identified for temperature control? | The requirement is that the machine includes internal control to prevent overheating and damage to the machine. The temperature control is not necessarily for in-situ measurement of temperature related to the material being processed. |
| 5 | -Is it attached to the bowls and sends live signals of operation data to the PC to control the mill for overheating, over pressurizing, and detailed data collection. | No the unit does not need to send live signals of operation data to PC. |
| 6 | -If temp control is in-situ, PC control board and software is recommended or required based on intended use, is this included in the bid requirements or will be added later? | The government requires full control of the machine (including parameter setting) be accessible without an additional computer as PC control. A PC is not part of this purchase (i.e. machine control and setting via display and button controls on the machine). Machine must have a digital touch screen display. |
| 7 | -Is the bowl safety locking feature attached/integrated to the bowl and lid connection for complete affixing between bowl and temperature measurement system ((GTM)) by screws - or integrated clamps for non-GTM bowls? | Yes. that the bowl safety locking features. We do not have a prefernce for any particular type of screws or clamps. |
| 8 | -Are the bowls and safety locking mechanisms meant to have air/water tight seal if inert environment is needed? | Yes. |
| 9 | -Are compatible grinding bowl sizes - 20, 45, and 80 ml? | The government does not have a specific requirement for the size of compatible grinding bowls. The government requires the option to change bowl size should it become necessary. |
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