Salient Characteristics for Humidifier.pdf

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Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): Muthuvel Murgan

The contractor shall provide a turn-key high-temperature gas humidification system that meets or exceeds the following requirements:

• The system shall be capable of humidifying air from one (1) to 100.0 % relative humidity (%RH), with an accuracy of five percent (5%) RH or better.

• The system shall be capable of flowing humidified air at temperatures from ambient to 150 degrees Celsius (ºC) or higher, with an accuracy of five degrees Celcius (5ºC) or better.

• The system shall be capable of flowing humidified air from one (1) to two (2)

Liters per minute or higher, with an accuracy of five percent (5%) of the reading or better.

• The system shall produce humidified air at output pressures of nine (9) bar or higher with variable output pressure option with an accuracy of 0.25 bar or better.

• The system shall have an external humidity sensor allowing for control of humidity in a separate chamber.

• The system shall be capable of accepting compressed air input up to 125 pounds per square inch, actual (psia) through a ¼-inch quick-connect, Swagelok compression fitting, or National Pipe Thread (NPT) connector.

• The system shall be capable of accepting deionized water at supply pressures up to 35 psia through a ¼-inch quick-connect, Swagelok compression fitting, or NPT connector.

• The system shall output humidified air through a ¼-inch Swagelok compression fitting or NPT connector.

• The system shall be capable of remote control and digital output of system settings through a RS232, RS485, or RJ45 connection.

• The system shall be mountable with appropriate mounting brackets for laboratory setup.

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• All setup procedures and assistance for laboratory setup shall be provided by the vendor.

• The system shall include the appropriate power supplies and/or transformers to operate on a single-phase 120 Volt – Alternating Current (VAC), 60 Hertz source.

• The system shall meet the comprehensive regulations of the most recently published US National Electrical Code (NEC).

• The Contractor shall provide training for up to five (5) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) staff members for up to two (2) days within 30 days of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.

• The Contractor shall provide a full warranty of the high-temperature gas humidification system for one (1) year, beginning the day after technical acceptance has been provided by the Government. The warranty shall include replacement of all defective parts at no additional cost to the Government.

• The Contractor shall provide a response plan within 48 hours of the time the

Government contacts the Contractor with a request to diagnose, service, and/or propose a plan to repair the high temperature contact angle measurement system.

Contracting Officer:

8/12/2021

X Jessica Camunez

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: CAMUNEZ.JESSICA.R.1401533610