Description
The USDA Forest Service is issuing a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price procurement for one Beckman Coulter Optima XPN 90 ultracentrifuge system (including installation and basic operator training). The instrument must be fully compatible with existing Beckman rotors, meet stringent performance specifications (≥90,000 RPM, ≥694,000 x g), and include advanced safety, environmental, and data‑management features. The vendor must provide on‑site delivery, installation, training, field service support, and warranty coverage (1 year frame, 5 years rotors, 10 years drive). Capability statements are accepted in lieu of a competitive proposal.
• Sole‑source acquisition under FAR 13.106‑1(b)(1) for a single unit.
• Required equipment: Beckman Coulter Optima XPN 90 ultracentrifuge (Part A94468) plus installation service (Part C58398).
• Must maintain 100 % mechanical compatibility with existing Beckman rotors (SW 28, Type 90 Ti).
• Performance thresholds: ≥90,000 RPM, ≥694,000 x g, temperature control 0‑40 °C ±0.5 °C, power range 180‑264 VAC.
• Safety: triple overspeed protection, CFC‑free cooling, robust enclosure dimensions ≤940 mm × 681 mm, weight ≈485 kg.
• Deliverables: delivery, installation, basic operator training, field calibration, and warranty (1 yr frame, 5 yr rotors, 10 yr drive).
• Capability statements due before the notice’s closing date (date not specified).
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Jordan Wheelock