PESTICIDE RESIDUE ANALYSIS

AAFC is requesting proposals for the conduct of chemical analysis for pesticide residues on crop samples collected from field trials at several Canadian locations, in accordance with the requirements of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Principles of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) (rev 1997), study plans (Appendix B – Annex 4), and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency regulatory directive, DIR98-02 “Residue Chemistry Guidelines” (http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/pdf/dir/dir9802a-e.pdf)

For the purpose of preparing proposals, it is not a requirement to bid on all eleven (11) Projects. Proposals must be submitted on a Project number basis and not by study number. A Project consists of all the respective studies specific to a given Project number, the active ingredient, the commercial product and the crop(s) involved.

It is expected that AAFC may have to contract with several different companies to complete the identified laboratory analysis for the specified Projects. However, the degree of work that will be contracted is dependent upon many factors, including the response level to this RFP.