Specifications.docx

Technical Specifications

Purchase of a Chemisorption/Physisorption/Gas Sorption Analyzer

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Vendor is to deliver a new Chemisorption/Physisorption/Gas Sorption Analyzer as identified in this solicitation.

Features, Components, Accessories, Modules, Software and/or Services to be included:

1) Thermal conductivity detector (TCD)

2) Residual gas analyzer

3) Analytical software

4) Windows 10 or 11 PC with 64-bit processor

5) Installation and training

6) Three-year warranty with two service visits.

2.0 Background: A Chemisorption/Physisorption/Gas Sorption Analyzer is required to characterize the surface of solids, particularly of heterogeneous catalysts that have small metal particles on the surface. Surface properties, such as surface area, pore size, and acidity, dictate the activity of catalysts in converting starting materials to products. Therefore, it is important to be able to measure these features.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:

Technical Specifications:

1) 0.1, 10, and 1000 torr transducers with+/- 0.15% accuracy

2) Sample pressure down to 4e-10 mmHg

3) Minimum measurable surface area 0.01 m2/g

4) Dynamic flow capability with mass flow controller

5) At least four gas input connections

6) Outgasser for sample preparation

7) Furnace capable of heating to 1100 degrees at 1-50 °C/min

8) All necessary software for chemisorption and physisorption analyses

9) Built-in thermal conductivity detector

10) In-line cold trap for TCD analyses

11) All necessary cryogenic dewars and heating mantles for sample preparation and analysis

12) Residual gas analyzer must have a mass range from 2-200 amu and sensitivity to 1 millitorr and two filaments

13) Installation and setup of instrument, workstation, and software.

14) One day of online and/or onsite training within 1 month of installation unless both parties agree on a different time.

15) Three (3) year comprehensive warranty service coverage with two (2) routine service visits

4.0 Government Furnished: Government will supply a standard loading dock to accept delivery of the unit. Government-furnished support for installation is limited to security access to the equipment in the NCAUR facility, adequate working space, heat, light, ventilation, air conditioning, electric current and outlets for the use of employees. Water and common solvents for instrument cleaning will also be made available during servicing.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule:

Key Deliverables Item No.

Deliverable

Objective

Due

to the vendor

different time

adjustment (as required).

No later than 14 and 28 months after installation

6.0 Travel: Not applicable. This is a purchase.

7.0 Contractor's Key Personnel: Not applicable. This is a purchase.

8.0 Security Requirements: A copy of an official government photo ID (State-issued driver's license or ID card, passport, green card, etc.) must be provided no later than one week before arrival of contract service technician(s) except in the case of emergency service, were only the name of the technician provided via email or telephone will be necessary. Security access to the NCAUR facility will be provided based on this identification requirement. Freight drivers must comply with NCAUR COVID-19 pandemic guidelines to include the wearing of face masks and maintaining 6-foot social distancing.

9.0 Data Rights: Not applicable.

10.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards: Not Applicable, per ARS guidance.

11.0 SECTION 889 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CERTIFICATION:

Offeror will represent that:

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.