SEQUENTIAL PRECIPITATION COLLECTOR

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Amendment 001 is raised to change the name of the Contracting
Authority.

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SEQUENTIAL PRECIPITATION COLLECTOR

KM060-121329/A
Brewster, Shannon 
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2028 
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
E-mail - shannon.brewster@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Environment Canada's Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring
Network (CAPMoN) has been collecting precipitation samples for
analysis for almost 30 years.  CAPMoN is currently collecting
precipitation at 29 sites across Canada and requires a new
collector that could be deployed at sites that have minimal
operator availability.  The sites are often isolated and not
frequently visited so instrument reliability is an important
component.

Environment Canada's CAPMoN requires supply and delivery of one
(1) fully-functional programmable Sequential Precipitation
collector complete with all accessories and 12 months warrenty
to be delivered to Environment Canada in Downsview, Ontario
within eighty (80) days from the date of contract award.
 
The bidder must demonstrate that they meet every mandatory
evaluation criteria in their bid by submitting supporting
documentation.  Failure to provide supporting documentation by
bid closing date will result in the bid being deemed
non-responsive.  

Some of the mandatory evaluation criteria are listed below. 
Please refer to the RFP for the complete list of mandatory
evaluation criteria.

-	Must have automated collection of 24 hours daily samples with
programmable daily sample 		periods from 0800 AM - 0800 AM.

-	Instrument must contain 8 sample reservoirs each with a
capacity of 1000 mL or more.

-	Must have a sample bottle overflow sensor to advance to next
bottle.

-	Sample reservoirs must be composed of high density
polyethylene.

-	Must have a programmability option to not advance bottles if
no precipitation event detected in a 		given day.

-	Instrument must be a wet deposition only collector.

-	Collected samples must be stored at a temperature between
higher than and equal to 2 0C 		to less than and equal to 6 0C
with both heating and cooling capabilities.

-	Bidder must have a commercially available automated
multi-sample bottle rain and snow collector 	with a heated
funnel size between 9-15 inches that has been deployed for one
(1) year in an 		existing monitoring network.  At least one (1 )
reference of an existing monitoring network using 		the product
must be provided.  Canada reserves the right to contact the
references to verify the 		accuracy of information.

-	Must have product support, repair, services and parts
available upon request for a minimum of 5 		years beginning
after acceptance tests are completed and the deliverables are
accepted by 		Environment Canada.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory technical
evaluation criteria to be declared reponsive.  The responsive
bid with the lowest  evaluated price will be
recommended for a contract award.
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.