All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: 240V Thermo Scientific NCAT Asphalt Content Furnace (F85930) : : The expected purchase quantity is one (1) unit. There is no guaranteed award associated with this bid opportunity. All purchases will depend on the bid results and departmental budget. • Asphalt content of bituminous paving mixtures is accurate to 0.11% • Accommodates samples up to 5000g • Automatic mode: endpoint is detected and software ends the test, prints the results and beeps until STOP is pressed to unlock door (in accordance with AMRL specifications) • Manual mode: endpoint is detected and furnace begins to beep but continues to test until STOP is pressed to unlock door, then and results print • Furnace software automatically compensates for weight change due to sample and basket assembly temperature change • Compensation is computed for each sample load tested (i.e, a fixed number is not assigned to a given range of load sizes) • Positive or negative correction factors are accepted for use with mixes containing hydrated lime • Endpoint within 0.01% of the sample weight is automatically detected • Sample stability is reached once endpoint criterion is met for three consecutive minutes during the test • Endpoint sensitivity is adjustable from 0.01% to 0.5% • Software computes test results as calibrated asphalt content per total weight of HMA sample or bitumen ratio per weight of dry aggregate • 24-hour/7-day timer can be programmed to preheat furnace • RS-232 port provides data interface with a PC for graphical data analysis