Analysis of Radiocarbon
Solicitation number 2027-ACAN-00554 SG
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/08/04 16:30 EDT
Description
The EIL is an analytical facility within EES that operates contingent on funding generated by fee for analysis, supporting 10+ technical staff and subsidizing analytical costs for internal users. For the analysis of radiocarbon, UW does not operate an accelerated mass spectrometer (AMS) and as such we must subcontract radiocarbon analyses out to an external facility on a per sample basis.
SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
The Analysis of Radiocarbon includes the following Specifications:
Radiocarbon results must be within ±20–25 years for samples younger than 5,000 years, and turnaround time within 4 weeks. Samples as low as 0.5 mL of CO2 in 6 mm quartz breakseals. The EIL will provide δ13C results for marine reservoir calibration purposes. The cost is approximately $300 USD per sample.
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/01.
Trade agreements
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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University of Waterloo
- Address
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200 University Avenue WestWaterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1Canada
- Contracting authority
- Reception Services
- Phone
- 519-888-4501
- Email
- procure@uwaterloo.ca
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