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McGill University Solicits In-Situ Weighing Lysimeter System for Agronomy Research

McGill University is seeking a supplier for a specialized in-situ weighing lysimeter system to support agronomy research at its Emile A. Lods Agronomy Research Centre. - Government Buyer: - McGill University, Montreal, Quebec - Emile A. Lods Agronomy Research Centre, Macdonald Campus - Products/Services Requested: - In-situ weighing lysimeter system - Six independently weighed, monolithic soil lysimeters - Complete infrastructure for service, sensing, sampling, data acquisition, control, and commissioning - Design, installation, and commissioning services for the lysimeter facility - Includes equipment interface documentation, coordination with engineering/construction teams, supervision of specialized activities, and system commissioning - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be fully integrated and support year-round research - Supplier must provide detailed technical specifications, sustainability compliance, and forced labor documentation - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value: $736,000 to $6,943,899 - Contract duration: 12 months - UNSPSC category: 41100000 (Laboratory and scientific equipment)

Description

The University McGill is seeking a comprehensive lysimeter system to be installed at the Emile A. Lods Agronomy Research Centre on McGill University’s Macdonald Campus. The system will include six independently weighed, monolithic soil lysimeters along with associated infrastructure for service, sensing, sampling, data acquisition, control, and commissioning. The project involves designing and installing a lysimeter facility capable of supporting year-round research on soil-water and solute fluxes, evapotranspiration, drainage, nutrient and contaminant transport, crop response, and freeze-thaw processes. The successful bidder must provide complete equipment interface information, coordinate with engineering and construction teams, supervise specialized activities, install and configure instrumentation and control systems, and oversee system commissioning.

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