CITY OF HOUSTON

Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department

Strategic Purchasing Division

June 25, 2013

SUBJECT:Letter of Clarification No.1

Preventative Maintenance & Repair for Agilent/Varian Analytical Instruments for Public Works & Engineering and Health & human Services Departments

REFERENCE:ITB No.:S23-L24422

TO:All Prospective Respondents

This Letter of Clarification is issued for the following reasons:

  • To revise the above referenced solicitation as follows:

1.The bid due date is extended from Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:30 am to Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 10:30 am.

2.ELECTRONIC BID FORM:

The City’s electronic bid form Groups 1 through 4, Years 1 through 5 “Preventative Maintenance & Repair for Agilent/Varian Analytical Instruments has been revised in its entirety.

Note: Due to the bid form revisions, all potential bidders who already submitted their pricing must withdraw their bids and re-submit new bid amounts via the City’s e-bid system.

3.EXHIBIT “BB”-EQUIPMENT LIST, pages 13 through 15 have been revised. Please replace pages 13

through 15 with revised EXHIBIT “BB” dated JUNE 25, 2013.

When issued, Letter(s) of Clarification shall automatically become a part of the solicitation documents and shall supersede any previous specification(s) and/or provision(s) in conflict with the Letter(s) of Clarification. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure that it has obtained all such letter(s). By submitting a bid on this project, respondents shall be deemed to have received all Letter(s) of Clarification and to have incorporated them into this bid.

If you have any questions or if further clarification is needed regarding this solicitation, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Roy Breaux

Roy Breaux

Procurement Specialist

City of Houston, Strategic Purchasing Division

832-393-8728

ATTACHED: Pages 13 through15 DATED REVISED JUNE 25, 2013

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EQUIPMENT LIST

EXHIBIT “BB”

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF AGILENT/VARIAN ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND AGILENT EQUIPMENT

ITEM NO / DESCRIPTION
DRINKING WATER OPS EQUIPMENT / LOCATION
1. / GC//MS System, Varian Model MSSY211100, Total Care 2200/2100, S/N 2000-43849718 plus Combipal 123443 / So. E. Water Purification Plant, 3100 Genoa Red Bluff,
Houston, TX 77736
2. / Spectrophotometer, Varian Model AA1101110A, Total Care AA 220/240 FS, Harmonize Code 9033000000, SN 220FS-EL03037491 / East Water Purification Plant, 2300 Federal Road,
Houston, TX 77015
3. / Auto Sampler, Varian Model AASIP01120, Repair Care SIPS20, Harmonize Code 90330000000 / E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
4. / Auto Sampler, Varian Model 8400C11100, Total care 8400/8410 Harmonize Code 8542310000, S/N 8400-1183 / S. E. Water Purification Plant
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77736
5. / GC/MS System, Varian Model MSSY211100, Total Care 2200/2100, S/N 2200-39628634 / So. East. Water Purification Plant, 3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77736
6. / CG/MS System Agilent MS Model 5973 & GC Model 6890, S/N US616441667 and S/N CN10638007
Equipment Set I / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
7. / AutoInjector, Agilent Model 7683B, S/N CN63535186, Equipment Set I / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
8. / Sample Tray, Agilent Model G2614A, S/N CN63540864, Equipment Set I / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
9. / GC (ECD + ECD), Agilent Model 7890, S/N US10828025, Equipment Set II / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
10. / AutoInjector, Agilent Model 7683B, S/N CN82149555, Equipment Set II / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
11. / Sample Tray, Agilent Model G2614A, S/N82449034, Equipment Set II / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
12. / GC (ECD + FID), Agilent Model 7890, S/N US10828028, Equipment Set III / SEWPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
13. / AutoInjector, Agilent Model 7683B, S/N CN82149540, Equipment Set III / SWEPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
14. / Sample Tray, Agilent Model G2614A, S/N CN82449039, Equipment Set III / SWEPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
15. / GC (ECD + NPD), Agilent Model 7890, S/N US10828026, Equipment Set IV / SWEPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
16. / AutoInjector, Agilent Model 7683B, S/N CN82149561, Equipment Set IV / SWEPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77034
17. / Sample Tray, Agilent Model G2614A,
S/N82448845 / SWEPP
3100 Genoa Red Bluff
Houston, TX 77024
18 / Agilent ICP-MS System, Model/N G3281A S/N JP11161019 / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
19 / Agilent Water Chiller & Vacuum Pumps S/N 921151092, (used w/ICP-MS S/NJP11161019 ) / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
20 / Auto Sampler, Agilent Model #G3286A S/N US051177A520 (used w/ICP-MS S/NJP11161019) / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015

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21 / Agilent ICP-OES 730 System, S/N 1P1101M121 / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
22 / Agilent Lytron Chiller, S/N 822111-03 (used w/ICP-OES S/N 1P1101M121) / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
23 / Agilent SPS3 Auto Sampler, S/N AY1101M057 (used w/ICP-OES S/N 1P1101M121) / Drinking Water Operations Lab.
E. Water Purification Plant
2300 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
WASTEWATER OPS EQUIPMENT
24. / Varian ICP-MS System, S/N ELO4O43762 / Wastewater Operation Lab.
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
25. / Varian Water Chiller & Vacuum Pumps, (used w/ICP-MS S/NEL04043762) / Wastewater Operation Lab.
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
26. / Auto Sampler, Varian Model SP53, S/N EL)4053438 (used w/ICP-MS S/Nel04043762 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
27. / Agilent ICP-OES 725 System, S/N 1001M176 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
28. / Agilent Chiller, S/N 811859-02 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
29. / Agilent SP53 Auto Sampler, S/N AY1001M032 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
30 / Agilent, UV-Vis Cary 100/300 Spectrometer, S/N UN1110M029 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
31 / Agilent, Cary Routine Sampler, S/N UV1110M149 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
32 / Agilent, SPS 3 Auto Samplers, S/N AY1111M052 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
33 / Agilent, UV-Vis Cary 100/300 Spectrometer, S/N UN1110M030 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
34 / Agilent, Cary Routine Sampler, S/N UV1110M151 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
35 / Agilent, SPS 3 Auto Samplers, S/N AY1111M053 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
36 / Agilent, 6890 GC with single split/splitless inlet, S/N US00024134 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
37 / Agilent, 5973A MS with diffusion pump and EI, S/N US82311285 and HP 7673A 18596A tray. S/N US84204921 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
38 / Agilent, G1513A Auto Sampler Tower, S/N US83808068 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
39 / Agilent, 7980 GC Mainframe, S/N CN11121121 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
40 / Agilent, 5975 Turbo Pump with EI S/N US11173713 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
41 / Tekmar Stratum Concentrator S/N US11017003 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
42 / Tekmar Aquatek 100 Auto Samplers, S/N US11108003 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
43 / Agilent, 6890 GC w/ dual FPD detector S/N US00043414 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072

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44 / Agilent, 7683A Autosample Injector S/N US12819468 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
45 / Agilent, 7683A Autosample Injector S/N US12319205 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
46 / Agilent, 7890 GC with dual split/splitless inlet, dual ECD S/N US12021008 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
47 / Agilent, 7693A Auto Sampler Injector S/N US10420300 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
48 / . Agilent, 7693A Auto Sampler Injector S/N CN11380081 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
49 / Agilent, 7693 ALS Tray S/N CN 11470076 / Wastewater Operation Lab
10500 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77072
Item
No / Description
Health & Human Services
Bureau of Laboratory Services / Location
50. / Varian Gas Chromatograph, SN GCMS2100T-51700329 / The Bureau of Laboratory
Services 2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
51. / Varian Gas Chromatograph SN 8400-889 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
52. / Varian Gas chromatograph SN GCMS2100-51860336 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
53. / Varian Gas Chromatograph SNLSC310001257006 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
54. / ICP, Varian Model 720-ES ICP-OES.SN EL 06084253, SPS-EI06093497 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
55. / Chromatograph, Gas SN 3800-13252 a Part of Item No. 26 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
56. / Sampler, Auto SN 8400-5718 a Part of Item No. 26 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
57 / Sampler, Auto Archon 11100; Auto Sampler for GCMS Serial No. Acron-15336 / The Bureau of Laboratory Services
2250 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030

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END OF LETTER OF CLARIFICATION NO. 1