CanadaBuys #1000267921

Health Canada MIREC human milk mineral and trace-element analysis

Health Canada is seeking specialized laboratory analysis of biobanked human milk samples from the MIREC cohort. - Government buyer: Health Canada, Department of Health; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Proposed contractor: University of Ottawa. - Analysis requested: Measure chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, and cadmium in human milk samples. The results will support Canadian human-milk nutrient data and research related to the FDA-led Closer to Zero initiative. - Named OEM: Agilent, whose 8800 triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer is specified, or an equivalent instrument. - Requirements: Use inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS); demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience analyzing toxic and trace elements in human biological samples; and provide technical support. The analysis should use optimized techniques where previous measurements were often undetectable. - Delivery and handling: Perform the work at the contractor’s facility, provide results and reports electronically, and return remaining biospecimens to the MIREC Biobank. - Quantity and part numbers: No sample quantity or product part numbers are specified.

Description

The procurement is to measure chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, and cadmium concentrations in human milk samples from the MIREC cohort. The analyses will use biobanked samples and support updates to the Canadian Nutrient File and research on toxic elements in foods for infants and young children. Work will be performed at the contractor’s facility using its staff, equipment, and consumables; results and reports will be delivered electronically, and remaining biospecimens returned to the MIREC Biobank. The notice is an Advance Contract Award Notice identifying the University of Ottawa as the proposed contractor, and interested suppliers may submit a Statement of Capabilities by the closing date.

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