Analyzer for Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur (CNS) contents

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Leco Instruments Limited
2205 Dunwin Drive
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5L1X1
Nature of Requirements: 
Analyzer for Carbon, Nitrogen, and  Sulfur (CNS) contents

31184-123955/A
Gosselin, Monique
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3803 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 956-3814

National Research Council Canada  has a requirement for the
supply and installation of one (1) analyzer for Carbon,
Nitrogen, and  Sulfur (CNS) contents with user training for up
to 3 users for delivery to Ottawa, Ontario.  The delivery is
required by 31st March 2013.

The required equipment is for an analyzer which is capable of
simultaneous determination of Carbon, Nitrogen and  Sulfur (CNS)
contents, from a single sample using independent detectors for
each element.  The analyzer must use a combustion - based
technique utilizing independent detectors for each element: 
thermal conductivity for nitrogen; and non-dispersive infrared
absorption for carbon and sulfur.  The analyzer must have the
following minimum range of at least 0.002 to 200 mg for Carbon,
0.02 to 300 mg for Nitrogen and 0.02 to 50 mg for Sulfur.  The
precision range must be as follows:  for Nitrogen 0.01 mg or
0,3% RSD (whichever is greater); for Carbon and Sulfur 0.01 mg
or 0,4% RSD (whichever is greater).  The analyzer must be
capable of performing an analysis for nitrogen/carbon/sulfur
within 5 minutes.  The analyzer must use large reusable ceramic
sample boats capable of holding up to 3 grams of liquid or solid
materials for sample introduction to the furnace.  The analyzer
must be equipped with a horizontal ceramic furnace that is
capable of temperature control up to 1450°C to ensure complete
conversion of Sulfur.  The analyzer must automatically remove
sample ash residues post analysis, eliminating ash build up
within the furnace and avoiding furnace maintenance and flow
restrictions.  The analyzer must be compatible with the existing
50 position autoloader.

The only known supplier of an analyzer meeting all required
technical specifications is the TruMac CNS macro determinator
from Leco  For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this
requirement with the manufacturer Leco Instrument ULC,
Mississauga, Ontario.
Delivery Date: 14/12/2012

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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