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AAFC Solicits ICP-OES Spectrometer with Autosampler and Chiller for Charlottetown Lab

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is seeking bids for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emissions Spectrometer (ICP-OES) for its Atlantic Analytical Chemistry Lab at the Charlottetown Research and Development Centre. - Government Buyer: - Agency: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) - Sub-agency: Atlantic Analytical Chemistry Lab - Office: Charlottetown Research and Development Centre - Products Requested: - Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emissions Spectrometer (ICP-OES) - Must perform quantitative elemental analysis of agricultural samples (soil, water, plant nitric acid digests) - Must detect potassium, phosphorus, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, sodium, manganese, iron, copper, boron, and zinc - Includes autosampler (minimum 200 sample positions, 10 mL capacity each, vapor extraction port) - Includes recirculating chiller (closed-loop, automatic shutdown, standby mode) - Includes blank and calibration solutions (5% nitric acid, calibration for K, Ca, Al, Mg, Na, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn) - Software must be compatible with Windows 11 - CSA certification required - Services Requested: - Onsite installation, setup, and English-language training for operation and maintenance - Comprehensive manufacturer warranty (minimum one year, covering parts, labor, travel, technical support, software updates, remote support) - Optional extended warranty and preventive maintenance plans (up to five years) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Instrument and software must be supported for at least ten years after purchase - Only pre-qualified suppliers under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for laboratory and scientific equipment may bid - Warranty must include North American support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated Contract Value: - Typical ICP-OES systems with autosampler and chiller range from $60,000 to $120,000 USD

Description

The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada intends to purchase an inductively coupled plasma optical emissions spectrometer for its Atlantic Analytical Chemistry Lab at the Charlottetown Research and Development Centre. The equipment must be capable of quantitative elemental analysis of agricultural samples including soil, water, and plant nitric acid digests, detecting elements such as K, P, Ca, Al, Mg, Na, Mn, Fe, Cu, B, and Zn. The spectrometer must include an autosampler and meet specific technical criteria outlined in the solicitation documents. The contract duration is approximately 6 months starting from October 1, 2026, and the procurement method is competitive selective tendering.

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