Salient Characteristics_26QA0150_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Salient Characteristics statement for a federal procurement by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). ARL seeks to procure one benchtop supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) reactor with specific technical and operational requirements. The reactor vessel and all components in contact with reactants and solvents must be constructed from Inconel alloy or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or equivalent acid-resistant materials capable of withstanding temperatures up to 180°C and pressures up to 10,000 PSI without significant corrosion. The system must include automatic control for continuous operation within these temperature and pressure parameters with integrated data display capabilities, automated CO2 delivery from standard liquid CO2 tanks, a pump for cosolvent introduction, and a safety rupture disc.

The reactor vessel and housing must fit within a standard chemical fume hood with a footprint not exceeding 3 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet. The point of delivery is building 4600, lab 1013 at 6300 Rodman Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, with a required delivery date of September 28, 2026. The contracting officer is Ariel M. Amey, with documentation dated August 6, 2026. The vendor has certified that all salient characteristics are available in the commercial marketplace.