Benchtop Powder X-Ray Diffraction Instrument

The State of West Virginia is seeking a vendor to provide a Benchtop Powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Instrument for the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey. The instrument must meet specific requirements, including being a new, benchtop design, using American standard electrical power, and having software for phase identification, quantitative analysis, crystal structure, and Rietveld Refinement. The vendor must provide a unit price for the total cost of the device and complete a Pricing Page. The contract will be awarded to the vendor that provides the contract items meeting the required specifications for the lowest overall total cost. • The XRD instrument must be capable of operating at a minimum of 600-watts and not exceeding 1,200 watts of X-ray power. • The system must have a continuously variable divergence slit and a high-speed silicon strip detector. • The system must come with an extended crystalline database and a sample changer with spinning capability. • The vendor must provide an extended warranty agreement for a minimum of one year.