Gallery Plus+ Discrete Photometric Analyzer System

Notice of Intent to Sole Source:
The USDA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for Gallery Plus ECM enz/food filter set(PC accessories, ECM start Up kit, IQ kit, Start up kit) .
The purpose of this contract is to secure Gallery Plus+ Discrete Photometric Analyzer System with the following Specifications:
The System Shall:
1. Have a dilutor that can be set using the included software for dilution as required for each individual sample both prior and during an analytical run.
2. Have a sample test capacity of at least 200 sample tests for an individual run, and these placed on sample racks to allow for refrigerated sample storage as needed before and after an analytical run. This is to enable the operator to prepare samples in advance of an analytical run and store them in refrigeration until the next analytical run. The sample tubes must be of sufficient volume to allow at least ten samplings from each tube by the analytical apparatus.
3. Have the capacity to run more than one analytical channel simultaneously.
4. Be able to accommodate samples racks capable of holding tubes with the recommended capacity of about 13 ml.
5. Have the capacity for analytical cycle times that would allow for 120 samples per hour for nitrate and ortho phosphate and other common analytes.
6. Have the capacity to use the well-established wet chemistry techniques allowing for the continuity of the analytical methods already employed for: ortho phosphate, total nitrogen, ammonia (in both low and high salt solutions), nitrate (in both high and low salt solutions), silica, chloride, bromide, urea (in fresh and brackish waters), total phosphorus, conductivity, and pH.
7. Have analytical methods available to analyze urea N in freshwater and brackish water.
8. Have analytical methods available that yield results with at least the following sensitivities: nitrate potable water and in high salt with detection limit of .2 ppm, ammonium potable water and in high salt of 0.1ppm, chloride of 2.5ppm, ortho phosphate of 0.010ppm, silica of .2ppm, bromide .5ppm, Urea N in fresh water of .015ppm, and sulfate of 3ppm.
9. Have the ability of at least ten built in photometric channels with a spectral range of at least 275-880 nm.
10. Have a variable measurement temperature cell from 25-60 ˚C.
11. Have the ability to add additional samples during test process.
12. Have the ability to collect and store photometric waste.
13. Have the capability of adding an ion chromatography channel.
14. Have one set each of all operating manuals for the equipment and software.
15. Have on-site installation.
16. Have appropriate Training for 2 people and technical support to fully equip users to properly and effectively use and maintain the system in peak operating condition.
17. Have a standard commercial warrant on the equipment and software.
18. Have the ability to use disposable sample vials/tubes as well as premade reagents.
This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Althea.Paul@ usda.gov and Jenny.Matte@ usda.gov. by 9:00 A.M. EST. August 23, 2019.
NAICS Code:
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument

Contracting Office Address:
Agricultural Research Service
950 College Station Rd., Ste. 203
Athens, GA 30605

Place of Performance:
USDA NEA Pasture Systems & Watershed MGM
Curtin Road
Bldg 3702
University Park PA 16802

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact:
Althea Paul Jenny Matte
Althea.Paul@ars.usda.gov Jenny.Matte@ars.usda.gov
Phone: 301-501-5550 Phone: 706-546-3023

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