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STATEMENT OF WORK

BACKGROUND: The Methods and Application of Food Composition Lab at the Agricultural Research Center located in Beltsville, Maryland requires an instrument to be used as a replacement for a failed Agilent 1200 HPLC that is part of a two‐dimensional LC system composed of an Agilent 1200 plus an Agilent 1290 joined together into a single functional unit.

REQUIREMENT

Refurbished Equipment Only (Certify Warranty of Merchantability) Brand Name or “Equal” to: Agilent 1260 HPLC Mfg: Agilent Model#: 1260 HPLC or higher

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

· The instrument needs to be at the Agilent 1260 level or higher.

· Must include an Autosampler

· Must include a Diode Array Detector (DAD)

· Must have a Quaternary Pump w/integrated membrane degasser for use of 4 solvents in solvent gradients

· Must have computer workstation with pre-installed Agilent Chemstation software.

· Must have a thermostatted column compartment capable of maintaining sub-ambient operations at 10 degrees Celsius.

· The HPLC system must be able to operate at a maximum pressure of 8,700 psi (equal to approximately 600 bar).

· HPLC system and components must be fully and completely compatible to integrate with existing Agilent HPLC and UHPLC instruments.

· Minimum 90‐day warranty required

DELIVERABLES: Deliveries are Monday thru Friday, 8am - 4pm (EST) excluding Federal Holidays.

Unless otherwise specified, offer must be good for 30 calendar days ARO and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)

The contractor shall coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact (identified at time of award) at least 24-Hour advanced notice prior to scheduled delivery to:

DELIVERY OFFICE:

USDA, ARS

10300 Baltimore Ave Bldg.307C Beltsville, MD 20705

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

10300 Baltimore Ave.

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

Beltsville, MD 20705