Requirement Final.pdf

Statement of Requirement

Title: Procurement of One Microflow Syringe Driven Workstation

Background

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) provides the measurement science, standards, technology, and data required to support the nation’s needs in the determination of chemical composition and chemical structure of gases, organic and inorganic species, nanomaterials, and in the measurement of a wide variety of chemical properties and processes. The Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group within this division must have the capability to produce precise measurements with excellent reproducibility for small quantities. The addition of this type of microflow workstation will allow for precise sample flow rates while reducing the related uncertainties to those measurements for the characterization and quantification of metal nanoparticles and microplastics by single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (spICP-MS).

Specifications

The contractor shall provide one (1) microflow syringe driven workstation that meets the following minimum technical requirements. The Contractor shall install the instrument and provide training as described below.

Microflow Syringe Driven Workstation Requirements:

- Must have the ability to interface with a NIST owned ESI SC-2DX autosampler installed on the NexION 350 D ICP- MS instrument and with ESI SC4-DX autosamplers.

- Must include stable flow rates (with a repeatability of 2 % of relative standard uncertainty) from 5 µL min-1 to 1000 µL min-1.

- Must have high-precision syringes of two different volumes.

- Must provide stable flow rates from 5 L min-1 to 1000 L min-1.

- Must be repeatable to + 2 % of relative standard deviation for the entire sample flow rate range.

- Must stabilize quickly, achieving the stated relative standard deviation, within 10 min.

- Must operate at ambient temperatures from 15 ºC to 35 ºC.

- Must operate at ambient humidity from 20 % to 80 %.

- Must be compatible with organic solvents.

- The system must include an operations and maintenance manual covering proper operation, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting for the instrument and controlling software.

Installation:

The Contractor shall install the microflow syringe driven workstation in Building 227, Room B339 at NIST Gaithersburg, MD.

Installation shall include, at a minimum, uncrating/unpacking of all equipment, set-up and hook-up of all equipment, start-up, demonstration of specifications, and removal of all trash. Instrument will operate to manufacturer’s specifications upon installation. Installation will take place during normal business hours, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays, and will be coordinated with the NIST Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Installation is to occur within 45 days of award.

Warranty:

The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a one-year warranty for the equipment. The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, and travel. The warranty shall commence upon Government acceptance.

Training:

Include training at NIST for up to 4 NIST personnel covering normal operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.

Training will be provided during normal business hours, between 8:30am and 5:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays, and will be coordinated with the NIST Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure maximum availability of NIST personnel. The training may be completed on-site at NIST immediately after installation and demonstration of specifications.

Deliverables

Delivery shall be F.O.B Destination and shall occur in accordance with the delivery due dates provided in the above table.

Delivery shall be during normal business hours, between 7:30am and 3:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

Delivery shall be FOB destination to:

NIST

100 Bureau Dr Gaithersburg MD 20899

Description Quantity Due Date

Microflow syringe driven workstation One (1) 45 days after award

Installation of the Microflow syringe driven workstation and software

One (1) At the time of delivery

Operations and maintenance manual for the microflow syringe driven workstation

One (1) At the time of delivery

Training of NIST personnel at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD

Once On the day of installation

Acceptance

The NIST Contracting Officer’s Representative will inspect and assure all specifications are met for acceptance.

General Information

Safety: The Contractor employee shall be responsible for knowing and complying with commercial installation safety prevention regulations. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal.

Security: NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for access for entry into buildings and also is shown to the armed Security Police when entering the campus.

Identification Badges: Contractor employees shall comply with NIST identification and access requirements. The contractor shall coordinate installation and training with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Subject Matter Expert so all personnel can be registered at the NIST Security Office. Each Contractor employee shall wear a visible identification badge provided by the NIST Security Office.

Vehicle Registration: All Contractor employees must register their vehicles with the NIST Security Office to gain access to the campus. A valid driver’s license and current registration must be presented to the NIST Security Office, at which time a NIST visitor badge will be issued.

Place of Performance

All work shall be completed at the Contractor’s facility. Installation of the equipment, software, and training shall be accomplished at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with the exception of Federal holidays.