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66 -- AUTOMATED MERCURY SYSTEM SOL RFP C500425T1 POC Contact Point, Jenet Moon, (513)366-2055, Contracting Officer, Jenet Moon, (513)366-2055 The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) at the Large Lakes Research Station (LLRS) in Grosse Ile, MI is seeking to acquire an automated mercury samples preparation and analysis system. It is to be used for the quantitative analysis of ambient total mercury concentrations in sediment, fish, and other materials. Because of limited laboratory technical personnel available for analysis of samples for mercury, the principal requirements and the salient specifications of the equipment are as follows: (1) completely automated for both unattended rapid digestion of samples and unattended rapid analysis of samples and (2) sensitive enough (a detection limit equivalent to 20 ng/L) for analysis of total mercury concentrations found in ambient biota and sediments. Other requirements include: (1) Spare parts kits for analyzer and digester, (2) A one-year parts-and-service warranty on all hardware and software, (3) Free software upgrades for one year, and (4) All digester hardware and software shall be installed at USEPA by the Contractor. The proposed acquisition shall include the following: (A) Firm Fixed Price - FFP. (B) Delivery of equipment within 90 days of contract award. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be evaluated and considered by EPA. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. NO TELEPHONE OR FACSIMILE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. (0102)

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