Ion Chromatograph

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (MISSISSAUGA) INC.
2845 Argentia Rd
Unit 4
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N8G6
Nature of Requirements: 
F1688-130026/A
Armstrong, Wendy
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7691 
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

Title:   Ion Chromatograph

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how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Definition of the Requirement:

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement
for the supply of quantity One (1) 072248 ICS-5000 Capillary Ion
Chromatograph System, Reagent-Free, Dual-System
(RFIC,DP(CAPILLARY),EG,DC,CD configuration with:

One DP Pump, Iso/Iso with Degas, (075938)
One DC with Dual Temperature Zone, No Injection Valve (075941)
One ICS-5000+ EG without Degas (079973)
Two CD Detectors (with Cell) (072041)
Two Cap IC Cubes (with valve) (072000)
Two Cap IC Degas, AAA (074459)
One EO Eluent Organizer Tray with four 2 Liter bottles (072058)
One 074926 AS-AP Autosampler, with Tray Temperature Control
Option
One 074123 VALVE ASSY (RHEO,2/6,TITAN-HP)
One 074923 COND,pH ACCESSORY (AS-AP)
Three pkgs  079812 VIAL KITS,(1.5ML,PPE,+CAPS +SEPTA,PKG/100)
One 075008 PLUMBING KIT (SIM,AS-AP)
Three 074936 RACKS (40 VIAL,AS-AP) 
Three 074938 RACKS (19 VIAL,AS-AP)
Two pkgs 074228 VIAL KITS (10ML,PLAS,CAP,PK/100)
One 074308 SYRINGE (5 mL,AS-AP)
One 075520 TBG LOOP (8.5ML AS-AP) 
One 070209 VALVE (RHEO,2/6,TITAN-HP)
One 046545 BOTTLE (1L,GLASS,GL45)
One 072257 ANION RFIC-EG BUNDLE (0.4MM)
One 082314 COLUMN (IP,AS18-4UM,CAP,0.4X150MM) 
One 076033 COLUMN (IP,AG18-4UM,CAP,0.4X35MM)
One 057590 REAGENT STD (7 AN II 100ML)
One 072260 CONS,CATION RFIC-EG BUNDLE (0.4MM)
One 075401 COLUMN (IP,CS16,CAP,0.5X250MM) 
One 075402 COLUMN (IP,CG16,CAP,0.5X50MM)
One 046070 REAGENT STD (6 CA-II,50ML)
Two 080157 WATER,FISHER PLASMA GRADE, 1 LITER
One 071767 WSO1,CM7,IC
One 071704 IC SOFTWARE LICENSE KEY
Six 960708 CBL,3COND,LINE CORD,US 
Four 075039 PM KITS (CAPILLARY PUMP)
Two 075000 PM KITS (AS-AP)
701-086201 1 3-Year Warranty 

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
(Minimum Essential Requirements)
The Cultus Lake Salmon Research Laboratory requires a
reagent-free, high-pressure, Capillary Ion Chromatograph (IC)
for research-grade analyses of anion and cation constituents in
freshwaters.  The Capillary IC will replace a wet chemistry
autoanalyzer that currently requires high volumes of hazardous
readents, generates cadmium and organic waste that is costly to
dispose of, requires large sample volumes, and is labour
intensive to start-up, shut down and calibrate each day.  The
Capillary IC address the requirement to switch to more efficient
and greener laboratory technologies while significantly reducing
material, chemical, labour and waste-disposal laboratory costs.

Capillary ion chromatography significantly increases analytical
mass sensitivity to lower analytical detection limits while
dramatically reducing required sample sizes, times for analyses,
and the amount of waste production and eluent/reagent
consumption compared to standard-bore IC instrumentation. 
Capillary IC with water-based reagent-free capabilities consumes
very little eluent and unlike standard-bore IC, it can be a left
on and ready for sample injection with no preparation time,
eliminating start-up, calibration and shutdown times which
consume approximately >30% of the time for each analytical run. 
Capillary IC technology will significantly increase laboratory
throughputs, reducing material and labour costs as well as the
amounts of samples collected in the field.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Delivery date
The system/equipment  must be delivered on March 15, 2014.

Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $134,000.00 (taxes extra)

Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is November 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. PST).

Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Wendy Armstrong
Supply Specialist
#219 - 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC  V6Z 0B9
Telephone:    	604-775-7691
Facsimile:     	604-775-7526
E-mail:	wendy.armstrong@pwgsc.gc.ca





Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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