Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dartmouth Laboratory
requires a tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS/MS) for
quantitative analysis of a wide range of organic
residues/contaminants including, but not limited to marine
lipophilic shellfish toxins, veterinary antibiotics and
synthetic growth promoters. The instrument will be used in
support of various CFIA regulatory programs related to food
safety legislation in Canada.

The supplied MS/MS must include all computer
parts/equipment/software/manuals required for control and
optimization of the instrument as well as collection and
analysis of complex chromatography and mass spectrometry data,
henceforth known as the Data System. 

The Data System must be able to fully integrate the control of
an Agilent 1290 Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC)
which the lab already has on-site and will be repurposed for
this application. The contractor will be required to connect and
ensure communication between the Data System and 1290 in
addition to all other performance qualifications at time of
installation. 

Alternately, a UHPLC that is capable of being controlled by the
Data System may be included in the proposed bid provided it
meets the additional UHPLC specifications outlined in section 4.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).

Offerors must submit a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2006 and 2007.

This office provides service in English.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.