1. The system should have compact bench-top design occupying a footprint of < 0.5 m2 to fit the space constraints of the laboratory and be of open architecture sample introduction area. 2. The mainframe must not weigh more than 100 kg. 3. The system must be equipped with a collision reaction cell. 4. The instrument should be delivered with all necessary supplies and accessories required for the installation and start-up. The installation and training must be included. 5. 3-channels computer controlled peristaltic pump for pumping of sample, internal standard and spray chamber drain. 6. Thermoelectrically controlled quartz Scott type spray chamber with concentric nebulizer. 7. The proposal must include the capability of analyzing, with its standard sample introduction system, high percent levels of dissolved solids (up to ~25% TDS) automatically without any manual, automated or on-line dilution of the sample with varying pump tubing sizes.
