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66 -- VERSATILE PARTICLE ANALYZER SOL PR-OH-97-00289 POC Billy Oden -- (513) 366-2126 PR-OH-97-00289: The USEPA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 6.302, with Environmental Technical Consultants, Inc., for the acquisition of a Versatile Particle Analyzer System (VPA). The VPA system shall be capable of measuring size and density of particles, where density is not constant. The system shall be capable of measuring the physical properties of aerosol in both "fine" and "coarse" ranges. The VPA system shall be able to determine aerodynamic aerosol characteristics, and physical properties (e.g., density, dielectric and magnetic constant). The VPA system shall consist of a LDV system, signal detection system, an array of transducers, and associated drive electronics, high speed data acquisition and analysis system, pentium PC, 200 MHZ with 5 GB hard drives with PCI data acquisition system, and necessary software. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Sources wishing to be considered must submit documentation to the office identified above, which establishes theability to furnish a Versatile Particle Analyzer System. Documentation must be submitted within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. (0108)

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