Attachment A - Mandatory Specifications.docx

Sampling Cartridges – ATTACHMENT A

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) intends to establish a two-year contract for radioiodine and particulate filter cartridges, to be delivered as needed. The following specifications are mandatory.

Mandatory Specification

M1: Cartridge Brand - The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be Radeco Brand, Part Number 0750-69P Model PS-400. (This brand has been found to be compatible with our system. Other cartridge brands may not be sensed correctly or may get stuck in the chute requiring a technician to clear the system.)

Mandatory Specification

M2: Radioiodine and Particulate Filter Cartridge Geometry – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be reliable and compatible with the Agency’s existing equipment and make a good seal. Example dimensions from a working cartridge are:

· Outer diameter: 2.27” maximum

· Screen area diameter: 1.83”

· Length: 1.05”

Mandatory Specification

M3: Cartridge Assembly – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be assembled inside the screen as shown below:

Flow Direction

Screen

Particulate Filter

Charcoal Media

Screen

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M4: Cartridge Labeling – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must not have labels adhered to the outer surface.

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M5: Cartridge Diameter – The cartridge diameter must not have any taper end-to-end.

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M6: Cartridge Finish – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must not have a dark, shiny finish. (The sensor beam would not reflect correctly.)

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M7: Cartridge Marking – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be designed so that the air stream encounters the particulate filter before the charcoal filter.

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M8: Cartridge Contents – The radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must contain TEDA impregnated charcoal, US 20 x 30 mesh in a flat sided plastic cartridge with a 0.3-micron particulate filter assembled inside the screen face of the cartridge.

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M9: Pressure Drop – The pressure drop in the entire assembly of the radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be less than 2.5” Hg at 5CFM.

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M10: Methyl Iodine Retention – The methyl iodine retention on the radioiodine and particulate filter cartridge must be greater than 75% at 5CFM with 168-hour equilibration and intermediate term (24-hour) sampling.

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M11: The vendor must be able to provide at least 2,400 cartridges per fiscal year. This does not guarantee the Agency will purchase this amount.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Notes to Vendor:

· All quoted prices must be valid for 90 days from date of submission. All prices must include shipping and handling charges. No price increases will be accepted. In the event of a price decrease, the agency is guaranteed to receive the lowest price.

· The State reserves the right to reject all offers; to reject individual offers for failure to meet any requirement; to award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total; and to waive minor defects.

· Vendor must agree to partial ship equipment in case of a delay on total order. Vendor may attach a separate page describing his/her proposal for equipment or services.

· All products will be new and carry a minimum one-year warranty and/or support from date of delivery.

· Award will be based on the sum total for all products.

· Vendor shall not bill for any taxes unless accompanied by proof the State is subject to the tax. If necessary, Vendor may request the applicable agency’s Illinois tax exemption number and federal tax exemption information image1.jpg image2.jpg