Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Instrument must feature both Raman and FTIR scanning techniques in a single instrument.; • Instrument must provide accurate onboard identification of chemical weapons, explosives, toxic industrial chemicals, common chemicals precursors and narcotics.; • Instrument must be certified to comply with US Mil-Std 810G and have an independent third party test report to demonstrate instrument survivability for a functional drop without a case (Method 516.6), vibration (Method 514.6), temperature extremes, exposure to dust, dirt, and sand, or submersion in decontamination solution.; • Instrument must include a mixture analysis capability that automatically alerts the user to the presence of a mixture, and presents the user with the chemical components of the mixture. The mixture analysis must be automatically performed without any additional steps from the user.; • Instrument must have a built in scan assist features that help the user choose which technology to use (Raman or FTIR) for a given sample and scenario.; • Instrument must include an onboard chemical library with more than 14,000 unique chemicals. The full library must be available for identification on the instrument and must not require connection to an external computer. The chemical libraries and software must be able to be updated in the field without the use of additional accessories, such as an external keyboard or mouse.; • Instrument must weigh less than 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs).; • Instrument must not require any scheduled maintenance, calibration, or consumables.; • Instrument must have a broad spectral ranges of at least 250-2875 cm-1 (Raman) and 4,000 cm-1 to 650 cm-1 (FTIR).; • Instrument in Raman mode must be able to positively identify materials that are exposed in free space, contained in plastic bags, transparent containers or glass vials.
