A06_Specifications.docx

Salient Characteristics S21097A

SUBMERSIBLE FLUOROMETER SYSTEM AND SYSTEM RE-WORK/UPDATE

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

1 EA, Fluorometer System:

1. Shall consist of a submersible electronic instrument used for measuring the intensity of fluorescence for biochemical analysis purposes.

2. Shall be capable of supporting up to, at least, 6 different type of optical sensors.

3. Shall include, at a minimum, the following types of optical sensor measurements:

· Chlorophyll (Blue excitation) with a minimum detection limit (MDL) of 0.03ug/L and a range of 0-500 ug/L.

· Turbidity with a MDL of 0.05 NTU and a range of 0-1500 NTU.

· CDOM with a MDL 0.1 ppb (parts/billion) and a range of 0-1500 ppb.

· Refined Fuels with a MDL of 0.4 ppm (parts/million) and a range of 0-20 ppm.

· Trytophan with a MDL of 3 ppb and a range of 0-5000 ppb.

4. Shall include a built-in temperature sensor.

5. Shall include a built-in pressure sensor capable of measuring depths up to 500 meters.

6. Shall be constructed of a durable plastic housing and stainless-steel components that are resistant to harsh environments.

7. Battery pack shall be capable of protecting instrument against overcharging, over-discharging, overheating, and short-circuiting.

8. Shall be capable of outputting data in digital ASCII format.

9. Shall come 12-volt power supply and all applicable cables including, but not limited to, PC interface cable, communication cable, USB cable with DB-9 male/female connectors, and female end plug.

10. Shall have a sample interval of 1 Hz or less.

11. Shall have an internal memory capacity of at least 60,000 data points.

12. Shall include 110 VAC power cord.

13. Shall include a built-in multiple-arm, copper mechanical wiper.

14. Shall include all applicable firmware and software necessary to operate and maintain the system.

15. Shall include an external submersible lithium-ion battery pack.

16. Shall include an RS232 interface.

17. Shall operate from external 12 VDC (nominal) power.

1 EA, Solid Secondary Standard Cap:

18. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

19. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

20. Shall easily attach to fluorometer.

1 EA, Solid Secondary Standard Insert:

21. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

22. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

23. Shall easily attach to fluorometer.

1 EA, Rhodamine WT Calibration Standard:

24. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

25. Shall consist of 1-liter of solution, 400 ppb (parts per billion).

26. Shall have a shelf life of at least 12 months.

1 EA, PTSA (1,3,6,8-pyrene tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt) Calibration Standard:

27. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

28. Shall consist of 1-liter of solution, 400 ppb (parts per billion).

29. Shall have a shelf life of at least 12 months.

1 EA, UV Solid Secondary Standard Insert:

30. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

31. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

32. Shall allow fluorometer to be checked for stability and/or loss in sensitivity.

33. Shall include an adjusting screw that allows users to set to a desired signal.

2 EA, Antifouling Plate:

34. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

35. Shall be made of copper material.

36. Shall easily attach to the optical head of the fluorometer.

37. Shall deter growth of organisms on or near the optical sensors.

38. Shall including mounting hardware (screws) and thread locker.

1 EA, Shade Cap:

39. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

40. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

41. Shall provide a fixed distance for sample measurement and minimize the effects from ambient light.

42. Shall protect the optics and prevent damage during deployment and transport of the system.

1 EA, Shade Cap Weight:

43. Shall be compatible with the fluorometer specs above.

44. Shall attach to the shade cap described above.

45. Shall be made of stainless steel and include all necessary mounting hardware (i.e. screws).

1 EA, Interface Cable:

46. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

47. Shall be at least 24 in. in length.

48. Shall include a connector w/locking sleeve on one end and open leads on the other end.

1 EA, Flow Cap:

49. Shall be compatible with fluorometer specs above.

50. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

51. Shall be capable of allowing fluorometer sensors to be configured with other instruments that use flow-through systems.

52. Shall include “in-flow” and “out-flow” ports.

53. Shall be capable of being used as a calibration cup to hold calibration solutions.

1 EA, Fluorometer System Update:

54. Shall include the re-working and update of an existing owned fluorometer system similar to the system as described above. The update shall include installation of new Chlorophyll (Blue Excitation), Turbidity, and CDOM optics/sensors on the fluorometer. The update shall also include the following additional sensors, cable, and system components:

1, EA, Refined Fuels Sensor:

55. Shall include installation of a new Refined Fuels optical sensor on the fluorometer.

56. The sensor shall have a MDL of 0.4 ppm and a range of 0-20 ppm.

1 EA, Tryptophan Sensor:

57. Shall include installation of a new Tryptophan optical sensor on the fluorometer.

58. The sensor shall have a MDL of 3 ppb and a range of 0-5000 ppb.

1 EA, Pressure Sensor:

59. Shall include installation of a new Pressure sensor on the fluorometer.

60. The sensor shall be capable of measuring depths up to at least 500 meters.

1 EA, Mechanical Wiper:

61. Shall include installation of a new multiple-arm, copper mechanical wiper on the fluorometer.

1 EA, Extender Cable:

62. Shall include installation delivery of an extender cable.

63. The cable shall be 10 meters in length.

1 EA, Battery Bracket:

64. Shall include installation and/or delivery of a new battery bracket.

65. The bracket shall allow for a direct connection between a battery pack and the fluorometer during self-contained deployments.

1 EA, Shade Cap:

66. Shall include installation and/or delivery of a Shade Cap.

67. Shall be made of same plastic material as fluorometer.

68. Shall provide a fixed distance for sample measurement and minimize the effects from ambient light.

69. Shall protect the optics and prevent damage during deployment and transport of the system.

1 EA, Shade Cap Weight:

70. Shall include installation and/or delivery of a Shade Cap Weight.

71. Shall attach to the shade cap described above.

72. Shall be made of stainless steel and include all necessary mounting hardware (i.e. screws).