Sources Sought Notice - Thermo-Scientific Isolink CN Combustion Elemental Analyzer or Equivalent

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is conducting market research to determine potential sources for a Thermo-Scientific Isolink CN Combustion Elemental Analyzer system or equivalent. The system should be able to seamlessly interface with a Thermo Scientific Delta V Advantage Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer and meet specific technical specifications. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice. • The system should be capable of using helium as a carrier gas. • The system should accommodate a flow rate of 90-110 mL/min. • The system should be able to interface with Thermo Scientific Isodat Software to automatically control sample stream dilution levels at the ConFlo IV interface on a per-sample basis. • The system should use a two-column configuration for sample combustion and reduction. • The system should include an autosampler and accommodate a range of sample matrices. • The system should include an oxidation reactor and a reduction reactor. • The system should have a gas chromatography (GC) column and oven. • The system should be equipped for flash combustion and have automatic leak-checking capability.