66 -- NOVA BIOPROFLE 200+

Notice Date

June 21, 2001

Contracting Office

DOE/National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940

ZIP Code

15236-0940

Solicitation Number

DE-RQ26-01NT00586

Response Due

July 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Thomas J. Gruber, 412-386-5897

E-Mail Address

thomas.gruber@netl.doe.gov (thomas.gruber@netl.doe.gov)

Description

DESC: The U. S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA issues this synopsis for -- A)- One each, 21390 NOVA Bioprofile 200+ with 11 tests; Must meet the following specifications: 1. Instrument must have capability to directly measure Glucose(0.2-15.0 G/L), Lactate(0.2-5.0 G/L), Glutamine (0.2-6.0 MMOL/L), Glutamate(0.2-6.0 MMOL/L), PCO2(3-300 MMHG), PO2(0-800 MMHG), PH(5.0-8.0), Sodium(40-220 MMOL/L), Potassium(1-25 MMOL/L), Ionized Calcium(0.1-10 MMOL/L), and Ammonium (0.2-25 MMOL/L), and Calculate Osmolality, on a single sample. 2. Instrument shall provide routine analysis without need for sample dilution or centrifugation. 3. Instrument shall have a reagent management system with automatic calibration reduction and automatically monitor fluid expiration dates and fluid concentrations. 4. Instrument must have a flow monitor system and ability to perform a one-point calibration after each sample. 5. Instrument must utilize ASTM interface protocal for connecting to external date management devices. 6. Instrument must have option for direct, automatic sampling from multiple (up to four) Bioreactors. 7. On-line sampling device must have option for a feedback control system to allow addition of nutrients with specified parameter(s) measure(s) outside pre-programmed range. B) -- One each, On-line Autosampler with touch screen computer assembly with the following specifications: 1. Must have the ability to operate connected to a NOVA Biomedical Bioprofile 200/250 Chemistry Analyzer or Bioprofile 300 Chemistry Analyzer (currently under development). 2. Must have the ability to operate with the NOVA Biomedical Bioprofile Data Manager (BDM) Software. 3. Must have the ability to be connected to as many as four (4) cell culture vessels at the same time. 4. Must have components that can be sterilized prior to installation. 5. Must have the ability to facilitate the use of up to eight (8) feedback control systems that allow fresh nutrients to be added when preset limits are reached. 6. The computer should include preinstalled appropriate system and data acquisition hardware and software, installation program disk (CD), installation manual. C) -- One each 30736 Distribution Box with 9-PIN Cable. D) -- One each, 26064 Remote Power Controller with 9-pin Cable The solicitation number is DE-RQ26-01NTS00586 and is being issued, on July 9, 2001, as a Request for Quotations using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 12 and 13. Only written offers received by July 23, 2001 in accordance with the solicitation, will receive consideration and responses must convey the ability of the offeror to meet the stated requirements. The documentation shall include descriptive literature containing sufficient technical literature to establish a bonafide capacity of meeting this requirement. Request for information and copies of this RFQ should be directed to Thomas J. Gruber at E-mail gruber@netl.doe.gov

Record

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