Opportunity
CanadaBuys #WS5851935974
Procurement of Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for Air Quality Research
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
WS5851935974
NAICS
334516, 334519, 334513
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), under the Earth System Research and Integration Division (ESRID), is seeking to procure a Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (CIMS) for advanced air quality research. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Environment (ECCC), Earth System Research and Integration Division (ESRID) - Products/Services Requested: - Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (CIMS) - For quantitative ambient air measurements of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) - High sensitivity, chemical selectivity, and rapid time response required - To be deployed at stationary ground sites and mobile platforms - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Instrument must provide high sensitivity and selectivity for VOCs - Rapid time response is essential for real-time monitoring - Procurement is via Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) due to exclusive rights - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - UNSPSC Code: - 41115400 (Spectroscopic equipment) - Estimated Contract Duration: - 8 months
Description
The Earth System Research and Integration Division (ESRID) of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) requires a Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (CIMS) for quantitative ambient air measurements of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) across Canada. The instrument will be used at stationary ground sites and mobile platforms to measure a wide range of VOCs with high sensitivity, chemical selectivity, and time response. The contract duration is estimated to be 8 months starting from October 21, 2026. The procurement method is an Advance Contract Award Notice due to exclusive rights.