Filter Weighing Chamber (FWC)

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of an environmentally controlled Filter Weighing Chamber (FWC) meeting the US EPA 1065 requirements and the International Standard Organization ISO 14644.1. 


1. The closed loop FWC system including operator and training manuals (in English), all software licenses (2), installation of software on ECCC provided  hardware, all accessories and power supply, and delivery and transportation to Environment and Climate Change Canada, River Road Laboratory, 335 River Road, Ottawa Ontario, K1V 1C7; including all of the following components: 

- Software to manage the filter weighing process in the FWC, Windows 7;
- Hardware to run process management system, Windows 7, desktop,     monitor, keyboard, mouse;
- Process climatic data control and monitoring;
- Particle Scale integration system;
- Integrated monitor; and
- Particle Scale Buoyancy Correction system.

2. Installation, commissioning of the FWC system, at River Road Laboratory, 335 River Road, Ottawa Ontario;

3. Installation of the software for two (2) ECCC provided laptops; 

4. On-site training at River Road Laboratory, 335 River Road, Ottawa Ontario;

5. Operating and training manuals (in English) (2 sets); 

6. Initial one (1) year Warranty, Maintenance and Support Services; and

7. An irrevocable option for One (1) year Extended Warranty and Maintenance and Support Services after the initial one year Warranty, Maintenance and Support Services.


Delivery,installation, commissioning of the FWC system and on-site training must be completed on or before March 31, 2018

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.