No Description Provided SUBJECT: HIGH PRESSURE CATALYTIC REACTOR SYSTEMThis 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-RQ26-08NT000903 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy

Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, intends to purchase the

following

per the following specifications: (1 EACH)

A High Pressure Catalytic Reactor System with the following technical

requirements:

Automatic, computerized fixed-bed reactor system which can be operated up

to

700 oC and 100 bar

All the valves and process layout are located in a hot box to preheat the

reactants efficiently while avoiding the possible condensation of volatile

products

Capable of bypassing the reactor before reaction starts until stabilization

of

the reaction is achieved and analysis begins

The control system uses a PID controller for each control loop (distributed



control) and a microprocessor for the specific configuration of safety

events

and security system

Allows programming and modification in real time of experimental series and



allows saving of these experiments for later runs

Design of the furnace using radiant type heaters to achieve high-speed

changes

of the selected set point. Accurate and continuous control of the furnace

via

a thermocouple placed in the catalytic bed.

The pressure control system is based on a micro-actuated, servo-controlled

valve, which allows a very good control of pressure with multiphase streams



(liquid and gas) and a very stable flow in the outlet particularly under

conditions of high pressure and low flow

The level sensor is designed to work with a very low dead volume (~0.4ml of



liquid).

For high-pressure experiments, the low dead volume allows the liquid stream

to

reach the system outlet in just minutes after reaction starts. More

information about a reaction can be obtained in the first minutes of the

reaction

Several independent safety levels: automatic switch-off in case of any

trouble,

liquid level, pressure and temperature security systems based on RS485

microprocessor and independent of PC and user specified functions for alarm



actions, configured and programmed by touch screen

Three mass flow controllers

Three shut-off valves, three check valves, and one gas mixer

Check valve for liquid feeding

Very low dead volume process lines, fittings, and valves HPLC liquid pump

Automatic liquid/gas separator with level control for operation with

liquids

and gases at high pressure in continuous mode

Stand-alone PC for automatic control

Additional mass flow controller (4th MFC)

Additional six-port valve for special applications

Spare reactor (SS 316)

Heated Pump Head (70oC) plus heated 316SS vessel for heavy hydrocarbons or

high

viscosity liquids

HP Liquid-Gas Separator w/ Temp Control (0-65 oC)

Gas chromatograph with 6 heated zones, 2 analog out, capillary S/SI inlet

w/

EPC, FID w/EPC, TCD w/ EPC, 6 port gas valve, automated valve, interface a

0.53

mm column including a methanizer and GC software.

DELIVERY: FOB Destination is required (all freight included). 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 best value evaluated price.

Evaluation is based on best value to the Government 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. The North American Industry

Classification (NIAC) is 423490. 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. This is a small business set-aside. All offers

are

due no later than 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone on September 15, 2008. All

quotes must be E-mailed to both Robert.Mohn@netl.doe.gov and

Christopher.Matranga@netl.doe.gov. Or if faxing must be faxed to both

Robert

Mohn at 412-386-5770 and Christopher Matranga at 412-386-4604 All

technical

questions should be directed to the Technical Representatives Mr.

Christopher

Matranga at 412-386-4114.