Specifications include, but are not limited to: A Direct Mercury Analyzer, for Lincoln University. Minimum capabilities of the Direct Mercury Analyzer i. Ability to analyze – Liquid and Solid samples a) i.e. Soils, sediments, wastewaters, drinking water, fish, meat, plant leaves, etc. ii. Analyze samples efficiently through thermal decomposition at high temperature ranges a) Mercury in the sample is released through this process iii. Thermal decomposition should be accomplished by using pure air or oxygen iv. Instrument should have capacity to analyze a very small amount of mercury in samples with high accuracy – in parts per trillion v. Samples a) Sample trays – should be made of Quartz or Nickel properties or equivalent for different sample types b) Ability to analyze approximately 80 samples in an 8-hour workday. c) Analyze a sample in approximately 5 minutes vi. Hardware/ Software a) Functions of the Direct Mercury Analyzer need to be controlled automatically by including: a. PC/Monitor with a Windows Operating Software or equivalent b. System controlled with a touchscreen terminal or both vii. System meets the requirements of EPA Method – 7473