What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting bids for an Ion Chromatograph system to be installed at a US Naval base in Japan, with the place of performance specified as JP-14. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The system will be purchased under the standard acquisition process, and the notice type indicates that bidders should track the solicitation for updates, as opposed to a notice inviting immediate responses.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Minimum Specification
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1. Minimum Specification of Ion Chromatograph system .
a. External dimensions and weight:
(1) Width = 550 mm max.
(2) Depth = 1,000 mm max
(3) Height = 700 mm max.
(4) Weight = 50 kg max.
b. Environmental Resistance:
(1) Ambient temperature: 15-35ºC
(2) Relative humidity: 40-80% (no condensation)
c. Power Supply: AC100 - 240 volts, 50/60 Hertz,
d. Gradient Elution Method :
(1) Eluent type: Hydroxide or Carbonate
e. Pump Unit for Feeding Elution:
(1) Dual plunger system
(2) Flow rate range, minimum: 0.1 – 2.0 ml/minute
(3) Pressure resistance, minimum: 35 MPa
(4) Flow accuracy: ±2%
(5) Flow precision: ±0.2%
f. Vacuum degassing system
g. Detector:
(1) Electric conductivity detector
(2) Measuring range, minimum = 0 – 5,000μS/cm
(3) Volume of cell, minimum = 1 μL
(4) Noise < 0.5 nS/cm
h. Suppressor
Either (1) or (2) below:
(1) Gel type suppressor
(2) Electronically regenerated suppressor
i. Column oven:
(1) Range of temperature control, minimum: 25 - 40ºC
(2) Accuracy of temperature setup: ±0.5ºC
(3) Precision or stability of temperature control: ±0.2°C
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j. Automatic Sampler:
(1) Number of samples being set: 50 vials minimum of 1.5 ml volume
(2) Automatic dilution function
(3) Loop injection at variable volume
k. IC columns for anion analysis recommended by the OEM:
(1) One (1) analytical column
(2) One (1) guard column
l. Workstation: Hardware and software (English or Japanese version) recommended by the OEM for
operating the IC system, processing the test data and information from the IC analyzer and outputting the
test data and information by displaying on a liquid crystal monitor and also printing out by a color printer in
English or Japanese language.
PC minimum spec
CPU: intel Core i5
Memory: 8GB
HDD: 1TB
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
Monitor: Full HD (1920*1080)
OS Windows 11 Pro
m. Technical Manuals:
(1) Two (2) sets of technical manuals, English version and Japanese one. The English version may be a
CD/DVD manual.
(2) Includes the followings as minimum information:
(a) Safety guidance, information, warnings and/or cautions
(b) Equipment specifications, capabilities and/or functions
(c) Structure and component names
(d) Operations
(e) Maintenance and troubleshooting
n. Target anion: Floride, Chloride, Bromide ion
(1) Instrument shall analyze fluoride, chloride, bromide ion, (7 consecutive analysis at 0.1 mg/L RSD
< 5%)
2.
Operational and Performance Tests as Receipt Inspection. The contractor shall install the instrument on-site and
demonstrate the IC system performances and capabilities conformance to the requirements in this minimum
specification and the OEM’s specifications. The contractor shall test samples for the performance verification.
SRF-JRMC Code 134 may provide test samples. The operational and performance tests shall be witnessed by the
SRF-JRMC representatives.
3. On-site and Off-site Trainings. The contractor shall provide on-site and off-site trainings on mechanism,
operating procedure, maintenance, trouble shooting and other necessary information for SRF-JRMC Code 134
personnel in Japanese.
4. To ensure long-term maintainability and service continuity, the requested analytical instrument must meet all
specified analytical and performance requirements utilizing a standard, factory -supported configuration.
Proposals requiring post-manufacture, third-party, or undocumented custom hardware modifications to achieve
these capabilities will not be accepted.
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*Please deliver the contracted item to the following address.
-Delivery Address-
U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka Japan, U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility & JRMC Yokosuka, Bldg. A-61, Receiving
Warehouse, 1-Honcho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, 238-0041”
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.