SUBJECT: GAS CHROMATOAGRAPH (GC) MASS SPECTROMETER (MS) HEADSPACESAMPLER AND OTHER ITEMS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED. Responses shall reference Request for Quotations No. DE-RQ26-08NT00520 the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to purchase the following: Gas Chromatograph (GC), with Programmable Pheumatic Control (PPC); Mass Spectrometer (MS), with Electron and Chemical Ionization; Headspace Sampler; Controller; NIST 2005 Compound Library; Laser Printer; Monitor and Installation as per the specifications listed below: Detailed Specifications for Requisition number 08NT005419 Gas Chromatograph (GC), with Programmable Pneumatic Control (PPC). 120 Volt 20 amp oven, GC and auto sampler are fully controlled from the instrument keyboard, single capillary-column injector with (PPC), Ethernet port to connect GC to PC via a local area network (LAN) which provides a digital to digital connection between GC and PC. a. The GC Oven should be a twin-walled oven with concentric air intake to save time between chromatographic runs. The gas chromatograph oven must be capable of fast cool-down from 450 oC to 50 oC in less than 2.0 minutes. b. The gas chromatograph oven should have the capability to allow the user to limit the cooling rate to prevent ghost peaks caused by column-bleed chilling and carrier-gas contraction. c. The gas chromatograph must have the ability for an Autosampler pre-rinse to perform a time-consuming syringe rinse with sample before the gas chromatograph is ready. This will reduce time between injections. d. The gas chromatograph must have a color graphical touch-screen interface e. GC must have prevent technology all supported from same manufacture. This is used on existing GC for Fuel Dilution analysis. These are the prevent modes of operation: Time-Saver mode prevents higher boiling components or residue from entering a column. This is currently being used in Laboratory for Fuel Dilution analyses. Enhanced Solvent Purge mode isolates the column and detector from the effects of high levels of solvent. Eliminate solvent flooding of the column or allow the use of solvents such as Methylene Chloride with an ECD. Isolation Mode allows a septum change without interrupting carrier flow. Perform maintenance on the inlet while chromatography is taking place. f. Mass Spectrometer, MS-Vent mode allowing column replacement without cooling and venting the MS, the ability to use any column and flow rate for GC/MS and to split the column effluent to a second detector. g. The temperature programmable injector must be able to be operated in the split, splitless or on-column mode of operation. This is consistent with current GC in the laboratory. h. The temperature programmable injector must be able to be heated at a program rate that is a constant 5 C above the column oven temperature program. It must also be able to be programmed independently using an independent heating program with 3 plateaus and two ramps. i. The Temperature Programmable Injector must operate between 50 oC to 500 oC, settable in 1 oC increments. It must be able to heat at 1 oC/min to 200 oC/min. j. Carrier Gas Flow calculator for optimizing flows for various column dimensions. k. Injection countdown for manual injections. l. Preventative maintenance injection counters with alerts for performing routine maintenance. m. The Autosampler must use a single syringe stroke to inject sample sizes of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 L (with a 0.5L syringe), 0.5,1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 L (with a 5.0L syringe) 10.0, 20.0, 30.0, 40.0, or 50.0 L (with a 50L syringe). n. The Autosampler must have 4 wash and 4 waste vials. o. The operator must be able to access the injection ports of the gas chromatograph for septum changing, etc., without removing the Autosampler. p. The Autosampler syringe must not be left standing over a heated injection port when not in use. 2. Mass Spectrometer (MS), Mass Spectrometer with Electron and Chemical Ionization, 1 to 1200 u mass range, gold component technology, 255L/sec turbomolecular pump, single wide range pressure gauge, manuals for hardware and software. a. The mass spectrometer must have an operating mass range of 1-1200 Da. b. The mass spectrometer must be capable of acquiring 65scans/sec in full scan and 100 scans/sec in SIM (single ion monitoring) mode. The scan rate of the mass spectrometer must be able to be set up to 12,500 Da/sec. c. The mass spectrometer must use a long life sealed Photomultiplier Detector and not an Electron Multiplier which is an expensive consumable item. d. The mass spectrometer analyzer must be a quadrupole mass filter. The mass spectrometer must have RF Prefilters Quads before the main Quadrupole Rod Assembly to minimize contamination and to focus the ions down quadrupole assembly. e. The quadrupole must be made of molybdenum and be cleanable in the field. f. The quadrupole must be sufficiently robust to allow cleaning of any contaminants; thin film coatings are not acceptable. g. The mass spectrometer system software must be capable of acquiring intermixed and time-overlapping full scan and SIM data for maximum sensitivity within the same acquisition method. h. The mass spectrometer must come standard with a single, wide-range, vacuum gauge for ease of use. i. The mass spectrometer must be able to accept gas chromatographic column flow rates up to 5 mL/min using a direct capillary interface (i.e., without using an open split or jet separator interface.) j. The mass spectrometer should have a sensitivity in electron ionization full scan mode of 180/1 signal to noise for 1 pg of octafluoronaphthalene. k. The mass spectrometer should have a sensitivity in electron ionization selected ion monitoring mode of 100 fg of octafluoronaphthalene. l. The mass spectrometer must have a helium pumping capacity of 230 L/sec and a minimum of 255 L/sec for nitrogen. m. The mass spectrometer must be capable of customized reporting. n. The mass spectrometer must allow the user to remove the ion volume without removing the quadrupole assembly. o. The mass spectrometer must allow the user to remove the ion source for cleaning without removing the quadrupole assembly. p. The mass spectrometer must allow the user to change the filament without removing the quadrupole assembly. q. The mass spectrometer system software must be capable of acquiring data simultaneously from both the mass spec and up to two standard GC detectors (e.g., FID) on the same gas chromatograph. r. The ionizer voltage must be able to be set in a range from 10 to 100 eV. s. The mass spectrometer must have a linear dynamic range of 106. t. The mass spectrometer must be able to maintain a mass accuracy of 0.1 m/z over 48 hours. u. The mass spectrometer must allow both the transfer line and ion source to be independently heated to 350 oC. 3. Headspace sampler, 120 volts, Headspace Sampler with trap, heated transfer line up to 210 degrees C. a. The headspace sampler must have a color graphical touch-screen interface. b. The headspace sampler must have built-in analyte trapping capability (headspace trap). c. The headspace trap sampler must be capable of detection limits up to 100 times lower when compared to standard headspace samplers. d. The headspace trap sampler must be available with either 40 vials or 110 vials with overlapped thermostatting of up to 12 vials. e. The headspace trap sampler must have programmable pneumatic control (PPC). f. The headspace trap must have an option to add an intelligent shaker allowing quicker sample-specific equilibration during thermostatting all vials are agitated simultaneously to allow quicker equilibration. g. Pressure modulated vapor extraction from the vial. h. Trap dry-purged to remove moisture. i. Automatic system and vial leak checking capability (both static and dynamic) at the point of analysis. j. Valve-less vial to trap to column interface k. Pressure Balanced Sampling a unique patented technology. Pressure Balanced Sampling is timing based. The volume of headspace injected is directly proportional to the injection time: the user can readily set up different methods with various injection times without modifying the hardware configuration. l. Totally inert flowpath (Sample composition is not changed during injection) Deactivated fused silica sample transfer system compatible with polar and apolar VOCs. m. On-column injection capability Compatible with all capillary column diameters in the split and splitless: direct coupled mode. On column sampling sampling can best utilize cryofocusing techniques necessary for ultimate sensitivities (sub-ppt range). 4. Controller for GC and MS, must have ability to control auto sampler, headspace sampler and purge and trap apparatus. 5. NIST 2005 compound library. 6. Installation of GC-MS and software package. 4 day training course, onsite training from GC specialist. 7. Laser Printer for use with the GC-MS control software package, Brother HL-5420 120 volt or equivalent printer. 8. Monitor for use with the GC-MS control software package, 19 inch LCD MM. 9. Additional EI source (inner ion source assembly- Rhenium) for use with MS system described above in item 2. The provisions at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, the following information will be used for evaluation of offerors: An award shall be made to the responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable quote and offering the lowest evaluated price. Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet stated requirements above. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature and drawings detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted response to this provision as it compares to the minimum characteristics provided above. Therefore, it is essential that offerors provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government evaluation team to make an adequate technical assessment of the quote as meeting technical acceptability. Price shall be the deciding factor among technically acceptable quotes. All interested firms must respond to DE-RQ26-08NT000520 by 05:30 P.M. EST, May 21, 2008. The North American Industry Classification (NIAC) is 334516. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT OFFERS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Federal Tax Identification (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); and remit to address if different. A Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order shall be issued using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR Part 13. Quotes may be faxed to Mr. Robert Mohn, at 412-386-5770 and E-mailed to both [email protected] and [email protected]. All technical questions should be directed to the Technical Representatives Mr. Paul Zandhuis at 412-386-4712.

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