66 -- AUTOMATED SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION WORKSTATION

Notice Date

August 3, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

ZIP Code

80225-0046

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Diana Romero 303-236-9327

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Offiicer via (dlromero@usgs.gov)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Regional Research, has a requirement for an automated workstation for solid phase extraction that can process environmental water samples of volumes of 0.1 to 2 liters, to reproducibly perform unattended solid phase extraction to extract trace organic contaminants. The SPE system shall be adaptable to fit analytic requirements of a number of different types of environmental contaminants in water. The system shall include: Wide and successful experience in laboratory automation systems, including the Benchmate workstations designed for SPE. The Autotrace workstations can process samples volumes up to 2 liters, Combined large volume (from 0.1 liter to 2 liters) environmental sample preparation, solid phase extraction, and processing of the extract to the final stage ready for analysis by gas chromatography or high pressure liquid chromatography. Automatically clean, condition, dry and elute SPE cartridges with a choice of five reagents. All wettable lines in contact with sample, cleaning and conditioning reagents are constructed of materials inert to organic solvents. On line drying of SPE cartridges or solvent evaporation of samples extracts. Uses 1ml, 3ml, 6ml plastic SPE cartridges or 6ml and 8ml glass cartridges. Allows batch sample processing; up to six samples can be processed simultaneously by the automatic system. Use of positive displacement pumps, rather than syringe pumps for SPE. These valveless pumps allow the system to be able to process environmental water samples that contain fine suspended particles. Choice of elution containers: GC vials, HPLC vials, 12ml test tubes. Simultaneous batch processing of more than one sample through the SPE cartridge at a time. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from Zymark Corporation, Zymark Center, 68 Elm Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, request for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 22. The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Regional Research, has a requirement for an automated workstation for solid phase extraction that can process environmental water samples of volumes of 0.1 to 2 liters, to reproducibly perform unattended solid phase extraction to extract trace organic contaminants. The SPE system shall be adaptable to fit analytic requirements of a number of different types of environmental contaminants in water. The system shall include: Wide and successful experience in laboratory automation systems, including the Benchmate workstations designed for SPE. The Autotrace workstations can process samples volumes up to 2 liters, Combined large volume (from 0.1 liter to 2 liters) environmental sample preparation, solid phase extraction, and processing of the extract to the final stage ready for analysis by gas chromatography or high pressure liquid chromatography. Automatically clean, condition, dry and elute SPE cartridges with a choice of five reagents. All wettable lines in contact with sample, cleaning and conditioning reagents are constructed of materials inert to organic solvents. On line drying of SPE cartridges or solvent evaporation of samples extracts. Uses 1ml, 3ml, 6ml plastic SPE cartridges or 6ml and 8ml glass cartridges. Allows batch sample processing; up to six samples can be processed simultaneously by the automatic system. Use of positive displacement pumps, rather than syringe pumps for SPE. These valveless pumps allow the system to be able to process environmental water samples that contain fine suspended particles. Choice of elution containers: GC vials, HPLC vials, 12ml test tubes. Simultaneous batch processing of more than one sample through the SPE cartridge at a time. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from Zymark Corporation, Zymark Center, 68 Elm Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748 and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, request for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010807/66SOL010.HTM (W-215 SN50T9U1)