MTAC Recrystallization Equipment

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Simplified Acquisition Single Source Justification for the purchase of Mettler-Toledo Analyzer EasyViewer 100 system, iC vision software, ReactRaman 802L spectrometer, a ReactRaman Immersion probe, installation services, and an additional year of service plan. These items are required by AFRL/RWTE to develop a fully integrated chemical reaction and crystallization work station for particle analysis during the formulation of energetic materials.

• Mettler-Toledo Analyzer EasyViewer 100 system

• iC vision software

• ReactRaman 802L spectrometer

• ReactRaman Immersion probe

• Installation services

• One-year service plan

• Integration with the existing EasyMax 402 reactor synthesis station for chemical process development and recrystallization.

• The document does not explicitly state the contract type, period of performance, or estimated value, but it is a simplified acquisition.

• Not applicable, as this is a single-source justification.

• This is a sole-source justification, indicating no set-aside.

• Mettler-Toledo AutoChem, Inc. is identified as the sole source manufacturer and distributor for the specified equipment and accessories.

• The Contracting Officer has determined that only a single source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

• Future efforts will survey the open market to identify new products or manufacturers that could meet requirements.

Minimum Requirements Document

This document outlines the minimum requirements for the purchase, installation, and training of a Mettler-Toledo Recrystallization Equipment system. The system is needed by AFRL/RWTE to support research and development of new explosive formulations incorporating CL-20 material. The goal is to enable real-time control and analysis of recrystallizations to improve safety and processing risk.

• Mettler-Toledo EasyViewer 100 system, ReactRaman 802L spectrometer, Raman probe, and associated software.

• Equipment must integrate with the EasyMax 402 Automated Lab reactor.

• No manual sampling required.

• Viewer capabilities: motorized focus, 1.5 um resolution, 1000x1000 um field of view, temperature range (-20 to 135°C), pressure range (vacuum to 3 barg), instantaneous microscopic image collection, and instantaneous particle size measurements.

• Software capabilities: automatic integration into a data center, display of reaction parameter trends, unattended focal point adjustment, image analysis for particle size and shape, and highlighting of out-of-focus particles.

• Spectrometer requirements: dimensions (<= 325x206x142mm), weight (<= 7.5 kg), 785 nm thermally stabilized laser, high-performance CCD detector (<= -40°C), and spectral range of 150 cm⁻¹ to 3400 cm⁻¹.

• Probe requirements: >= 375 mW laser power at probe tip, temperature range (-40°C to 300°C), interchangeable with 305 mm wetted length for 50-1000mL reactors.

• Supporting software features: guided setup, adjustable laser power, selectable exposure time, calibration to ASTM E1840, cosmic ray removal, instrument profile normalization, offline data integration, automated reaction spectral profiling, active baseline correction, and interactive 3D waterfall reaction view.

• A one-year maintenance support package for the viewer, software, and spectrometer is required.

• Not specified in this document.

• Not specified in this document.

• Any "or equal" items must meet the specified salient characteristics.