Ontario Tenders #tender_22337

Ontario seeks up to two real-time PCR instruments for environmental DNA testing

The Government of Ontario is seeking up to two real-time PCR instruments for environmental DNA testing at its Etobicoke laboratory. - Government buyer: Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Laboratory Services Branch (LaSB). - OEMs and vendors: No instrument OEM, brand, model, or vendor is named. Ontario Tenders Portal is identified as the submission portal, not as a supplier. - Products requested: Up to two real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) instruments; no part numbers are provided. - Services requested: Supply, delivery, and installation of the instruments at the LaSB laboratory in Etobicoke, Ontario. - Testing needs: Accredited environmental DNA analysis for Bacteroidales, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Cyanobacteria, supporting drinking-water, nutrient management, source-water protection, and blue-green algae programs. - Notable requirements: Instruments must have state-of-the-art features suitable for high-quality analysis of both routine and litigation samples. - Period of performance: Initial contract term of 12 months.

Description

The Request for Bids seeks the supply, delivery, and installation of up to two real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) instruments. They will be installed at the Laboratory Services Branch of the Ministry in Etobicoke, Ontario. The instruments will support accredited environmental DNA testing under the Safe Drinking Water Act, Nutrient Management Act, source water protection, and the Hazardous Blue-Green Algae Response Program. Testing will include Bacteroidales, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Cyanobacteria DNA in environmental samples.

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