Statement of Work - Wheat Analyzer.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Project: SDMATIC Analyzer

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: Purpose is to procure a new SDMATIC Analyzer. It measures the wheat flour damaged starch content, which is one of the most important quality indicators and has significant influences on processing and product quality of soft wheat flour.

2.0 Background: The SDMATIC Analyzer measures the damaged starch content of flour, one of the most important soft flour quality characteristics, and is an essential equipment for the routine evaluation of soft wheat quality and annual evaluation of Wheat Quality Councils entries and conducting research on milling and baking quality of soft wheat. It is the only damaged starch content analyzer available in the U.S.A. The SDmatic is based on the recognized amperometric method that measures iodine absorption in a diluted flour suspension. It is the fastest method, widely used in the industry as a standard test to obtain a reliable result in less than 10 minutes and with only 1 gram of flour. It is fully automated and enzyme free. The equipment we have is over 20 years old and requires frequent repair, wasting the technician time and delaying the project progress. Acquirement of a new SDMATIC Analyzer for the replacement of the current one is expected to increase efficiency and consistency of the wheat flour quality evaluation and significantly save our technician’s time and resources, which have been frequently needed for the repair.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: Provide damaged starch content of wheat flour in less than 10 minutes and with only 1 gram of flour, and is fully automated and enzyme free, with following characteristics/capabilities.

The machine should be fully automatic and determine the damaged starch content based on the amperometric method

The machine should yield results in 10 minutes The machine should need only 1 gram of flour The machine should be compliant with international standards, ICC 172 and AACC 76-33.01 The machine should have the electrical voltage and frequency requirements of 110 V and 60 Hz, respectively.

The machine should have the noise level lower than 70 dB

4.0 Government Furnished: N/A

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule: The system should be delivered before September 30th for use.

Components:

ITEM QTY

SDMATIC Analyzer for measuring starch damage in flour.

- Measurement probe, stirrer and heater resistor.

- USB memory stick with software and user manual.

- Necessary cables (power supply, PC cable connection).

- Touch screen and special pen.

- Reaction bowls, spoons and cleaning container. 1

- Plastic bottle and dropper.

REFERENCE FLOUR SAMPLE

HIGHT 1

REFERENCE FLOUR SAMPLE

WEAK 1

Delivery location: USDA/ARS; Attn Taehyun Ji, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, Ohio 44691

6.0 Travel: N/A

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel: N/A

8.0 Security Requirements: None

9.0 Data Rights: N/A

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: N/A

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