Electrospinning and Electrospraying Kit

The USDA Agricultural Research Services Division, Plains Area Anthropod-Borne Animal Disease Center in Manhattan, Kansas is interested in purchasing the following items:

 An electrospinner and electrosprayer capabilities with the following components:
 20kV Power Supply Controller which has a single voltage output range of 0 V to 20 kV (positive)
 Co-axial extension package
 1 Software controlled Syringe Pumps to drive the fluid with an infusion rate of 0.75 μl/hr to a maximum 2100 ml/hr (maximum syringe size is 60cc) .
 Electrospinning Platform (Base, Flat Plate Collector for collecting fibers, Z-axis Emitter Positioner, HV emitter Holder)
 Imaging System which is camera capable for viewing the Taylor Cone.

Prefer a Spraybase 20kV Electrospinning and Electrospraying Kit (Model A-0033-0001-03) and Coaxial Expansion Pack (Model A-0138-0001-01).  Another brand with similar specifications may be considered.

This purchase will include a Spraybase® (or equivalent) 20 kV, 1 bar Power Supply Controller with a single voltage output range of 0 V to 20 kV (positive) and up to 1 bar pressure output, The maximum fluidic capacity of the Electrospraying Pressure Vessel is 250 mL and the pressure output is 0.000 to 1.000 bar. Spraybase® Syringe Pump is software controlled to drive the fluid with an infusion rate of 0.75 μl/hr to a maximum 2100 ml/hr (maximum syringe size is 60 cc). 1 x 30G emitter (Custom Single Emitter) and 1 x Tube C. 1 x 18G emitter (Custom Single Emitter) and 1 x Tube F. Our standard research unit also includes a Spraybase® Electrospraying Platform (Base, Dish Collector for sample collection, Dish Collector Grounding Block, Z-axis Emitter Positioner, HV emitter Holder) in additon to a Flat Plate Collector for collecting fibers Safety Cover interlocked for high voltage. Finally a Spraybase® Imaging System is a camera capable of viewing and recording the Taylor cone and Electrospraying Illumination Source to illuminate the plume. Note this product requires a Compressed Air Source & Laptop/PC are not included. Spraybase® Syringe Pump includes a software licence - note licences are single use only and not transferable between devices. Coaxial Expansion Pack has Quick Start Coaxial Emitter with standard 20 G outside and 26 G inside. The inside and outside needles are the same length at 10mm from the hub. Including 2x Tubing F - 1.0 mm tubing with male luer to female 1/4"- 28 adaptor and female luer to female 1/4 "- 28 adaptor.

For technical questions, contact Amie Norton.  Her email address is amie.norton@usda.gov.

All qualified vendors with an active SAM.GOV registration may submit quotes.

Submit an SF-18 Form (see Attachments Section) plus a proposal to James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov.  Please include your company's DUNS Number on your proposal.

Deadline is April 30, 2021 at 4PM Central Time.