The USDA, ARS, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California has a requirement to upgrade an existing Haake Rheocord 9000 extruder/mixer system with a Haake Rheomix 600. The replacement system includes one each of the following PolyLab/Thermo Fisher items: PolyLab QC 3x400 V #567-0050; rack for PolyLab QC with power adaptation 3x230V/PE #567-0054; additional heating zone for PolyLab QC #567-0057; adaption kit rheomix 500/600.series RC90/9000 to PolyLab QC #799-6305; adaption kit rheomix series RC90/9000 to PolyLab QC #799-6307; adaption kit TW100/CTW100 to PolyLab QC #799-6352; Micro 18 integration to PolySoft OS #606-0363; melt thermocouple R600/610 #001-8662; control thermocouple #001-8660; control thermocouple R600 Z2 #001-9160; control thermocouple Z3 #001-9161; PC & monitor #5570019; mixer cleaning tray #567-1080; pressure sensor CANopen 700 bar #567-2307; pressure sensor CANopen 300 bar #567-2303; melt temperature sensor using CANopen bus technology (2 each) #567-2340; on-site installation/commissioning, user manuals, and on-site operator training/orientation. Specify any shipping/freight costs

This solicitation incorporates the following commercial FAR clauses by reference 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. A solicitation is not available for this notice. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit proposals containing descriptive literature (refer to FAR 52.214-21) of the proposed products to Clarice Dixson, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710 or by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 4:00PM PDST December 27, 2010. Indicate whether IT technology complies with Section 508 (refer to www.Section508.gov).

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