Requirements-RFQ 1333ND24QNB640658 WaterPurificationSystem.pdf

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

Water Purification System for Type I Water Generation

I. BACKGROUND

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) provides the measurement science, standards, technology, data, and chemical informatics required to support the nation’s needs in the determination of chemical composition and chemical structure of gases, organic, and inorganic species. To deliver exceptional quality for existing reference materials certified by primary pH measurements, ion chromatography (IC), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), a point-of-use water purification system is needed that can convert deionized (DI) water and reverse osmosis (RO) treated feed water on demand to Type I ultrapure water and then further refine this water for sensitive ultra-trace analysis.

The system will be used for sample preparation, solution preparation, acid preparation, sample dilution, and sensitive trace metal analysis as well as anion and cation analysis.

Because of the sensitivity of the mass spectrometry techniques, sample preparation that minimizes or reduces potential interferences or blank contributions are required to perform high quality ultra-trace measurements.

The system is critical for the ultra-trace measurements associated with reference material production where potential interferences and/or blanks are a major concern and need to be mitigated or eliminated.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall deliver and install one (1) point-of-use water purification system for Type I Water Generation, which is Brand Name or Equivalent to the EMD Millipore Milli-Q ® IQ 7000 with Milli-Q® IQ Element purification system.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All items shall be new. Used or remanufactured equipment shall not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items shall not be considered. The use of “gray market” components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable.

The point-of-use water purification system for Type I Water Generation shall meet the minimum specifications identified below and shall be shipped in the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable:

One (1) point-of-use water purification system for Type I Water Generation, which is Brand Name or Equivalent to the EMD Millipore Corporation’s Milli-Q ® IQ 7000 with Milli-Q® IQ Element purification system.

A. One (1) water purification system capable of producing Type I water from RO feed water.

1. Ultra-pure water polishing system shall be able to convert Type 2 or Type 3 RO water to Type 1 ultra-pure water with a resistivity at 25 °C of 18.2 MΩ.cm

2. The system shall have a mercury (Hg) free UV lamp to reduce organic contaminants and microbial contaminants.

a. The nominal wavelength of the UV lamp used to reduce organic contaminants shall be in the range 170 nm to 190 nm.

b. The nominal wavelength of the UV lamp used to reduce the microbial contaminants shall be in the range 250 nm to 270 nm.

3. The system shall have the capability for wall mounting and the bracket shall be included.

4. The system shall be able to obtain a total organic carbon (TOC) content ≤ 5 Parts per billion(ppb) and provide real-time monitoring of TOC content.

5. The system shall be supplied with a cell to monitor the conductivity of the feed water.

6. The system shall be capable of storing water quality data (resistivity, TOC, and temperature) in memory which can be retrieved with a USB.

7. The system shall be capable of producing water at a rate up to 2L/min.

B. One (1) remote water dispenser that allows for the production of purified water at a location in the lab several meters away from the water purification system.

1. The dispenser shall be operated through touch screen control.

2. The dispenser shall have the ability to vary flow rate between 0.05 L/min – 2 L/min.

3. The dispenser shall have a volumetric dispensing mode which allows the user to deliver a set volume of water.

4. The dispenser shall accept a 0.22 µm final filter which can later be adapted for life science analysis.

5. The dispenser shall be able to operate at a distance of at least 3 m from the water purification system.

6. The height of the dispensing arm shall be adjustable.

C. One (1) ultra-purification dispensing unit for trace element analysis that provides further polishing of Type I water for low backgrounds needed for ultra trace ICP-MS analysis.

1. The dispensing unit shall be operated through touch screen control.

2. The dispensing unit shall have the ability to vary flow rate up to1.5 L/min.

3. The dispensing unit shall produce ultra-purified water capable of obtaining low baseline measurements for ultra-trace ICP-MS analysis.

4. The dispensing unit shall provide purified water with levels for calcium, iron, boron, selenium, and potassium ≤ 10 Nanograms/Liter (ng/L).

5. The dispensing unit shall be equipped with a foot pedal for hands free delivery of water into the container.

D. One (1) consumables kit and other accessories needed to run the water purification system.

1. One (1) wall mounting bracket shall be included.

2. One (1) connector shall be included to link the water purification unit to the dispenser.

3. One (1) connector shall be provided to connect the dispenser to the ultra-purification unit.

4. Six (6) month supply of consumables, filters and purification kits to operate the water purification unit and the ultra-purification unit.

IV. DELIVERY

Delivery shall be FOB Destination (or equivalent terms, such as INCOTERMS Delivered Duties Paid) and shall occur not later than (NLT) 30 calendar Days ARO.

FOB Destination means: The Contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the task order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the task order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The Contractor shall deliver all line items to the initial site of:

National Institute of Standards and Technology Bldg. 301 Shipping and Receiving 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640

V. INSTALLATION

The point-of-use water purification system shall be installed by the Contractor no later than 30 days after delivery unless another specified time is decided upon by NIST SME.

The Contractor shall provide on-site installation by an OEM certified technician to assemble and install the point-of-use water purification system for Type I Water Generation. Upon installation, the certified technician shall perform testing to meet OEM performance.

Installation, at a minimum, shall include uncrating/unpackaging of all equipment, assembly, wall mounting, and shall operate within OEM specifications and removal of trash. Onsite installation and demonstration shall be done at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD in Building 227.

VI. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

A visual inspection of the point-of-use water purification system will be performed by the NIST Subject Matter Expert (SME) to identify surface defects or any form of indication that damage occurred during transport to NIST. The Government shall have sole discretion to require repair or replacement of damaged and/or nonconforming supplies at no cost to the Government. The Government at any time prior to acceptance shall reject the point-of-use water purification system due to defects and/or nonconformance.

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor’s expense.

The point-of-use water purification system will be demonstrated to be in good working order (meet the specs laid out in the instruction manual of the equipment and parameters laid out above) by the relevant company’s technician upon installation of the equipment at the NIST Gaithersburg campus in Gaithersburg, MD.

VII. WARRANTY

The contractor shall warranty the entire system for a period of a minimum of one (1) year after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4. Warranty shall commence upon acceptance of the system by the Government and at a minimum shall include parts and labor for repairs.

VIII. PAYMENT

Advance payment is not authorized. The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice.