Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) (MS/MS)

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Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) Tandem Mass Spectrometer (MS/MS) system

K8C13-220380/A
Abela, Aaron
Telephone No. - (416) 262-6212     
E-Mail: aaron.abela@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

NPP Amendment No. 002 is raised to extend the closing date of Request for Proposal to January 10, 2022.

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TITLE: Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) Tandem Mass Spectrometer (MS/MS) system

1.  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) research laboratories in Montreal, Quebec, and Burlington, Ontario have a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and training for two (2)  new Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) Tandem Mass Spectrometer (MS/MS) systems (one for each location) to be used for quantitative analysis of a wide variety of organic contaminants in environmental samples

The UHPLC-MS/MS systems will be used for sensitive, accurate, and selective quantitative analysis of organic contaminants under ECCC’s mandate of protecting and conserving the natural environment in Canada. The systems must be comprised of an ultra high performance liquid chromatography module (UHPLC) coupled to a tandem mass spectrometer (MS/MS) based on tandem multipole (including quadrupole, hexapole, octupole etc) mass spectrometry technology. 

Unit #1: Must be delivered and installed at 105 McGill St. 8th floor, Montreal, Quebec

Unit #2: Must be delivered and installed at Canada Centre Inland Waters (CCIW), 867 Lakeshore Road, 6th floor, Burlington, Ontario
 
Each UHPLC-MS/MS system must consist of, but not be limited to, all software, computer parts, hardware peripherals, and manuals required for control and optimization of the instrument as well as for the collection and analysis of complex chromatographic and mass spectrometric data. The Contractor must assemble, install, connect, and test the instrument complete with all components in addition to meeting all other performance requirements at time of installation

(b) It is anticipated that one (1) contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.

3. The proposed period of the Contract will be from the date of Contract Award to March 31, 2024 with the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to four  (4) additional one-year period under the same terms and conditions.

4. Both Unit #1 and Unit #2 must be delivered to their specified delivery point locations on or before March 31, 2022

4.2 Assembly, Installation and Training for each of Unit #1 and Unit #2 must be delivered to their specified delivery address locations on or before May 30, 2022. Preference is for on or before March 31, 2022.

5. The Bidder must provide in their bid the necessary documentation to support and demonstrate compliance with each mandatory technical criteria. Bids which fail to meet each of the mandatory technical criteria will be declared non-responsive and will receive no further evaluation.

6.  Please refer to the Request for Proposal document for complete details regarding this requirement, including the mandatory evaluation criteria, point-rated evaluation criteria, and basis of selection. The selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 70 % for the technical merit and 30% for the price. 

7. The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex B - Basis of Payment, in Canadian Funds. 

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada

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.