Electrophysiological Detector

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Ockenfels Syntech GmbH Lerchenfeldstr. 9 79199 Kirchzarten Germany M9C5A4 Nature of Requirements:

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL DETECTOR

The Department of National Resources , Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and four days of training of a quantity of 1 each of the following items manufactured by Ockenfels SYNTECH GmbH. T for insect chemical communication:

1. 4-Channel USB Acquisition Controller, Type, IDAC-4

4-channel amplifier / data-acquisition system for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) For use with any PC (and portables) with USB port. Real-time on screen display of all signals before and during recording Fully software programmable: Gain, Offset, Filters, Command inputs, etc. 50/60 Hz filter and zero offset control; special EAG filter Sampling rate (1/s - 100k/s) adjustable for each channel individually Powered inputs for active sensors and head stages (Probes) Voice comments can be recorded with data All inputs and outputs galvanically isolated DIRECT OUTPUTS for up to 8 external solenoids (valves) and actuators DIRECT OUTPUTS for 2 proportional actuators (lights, flow controllers, motors, etc.) Programmable time sequence of actuator (solenoids and motors) outputs Graphical time sequence actuator control program Actuator sequence runs simultaneously with signal acquisition

2. AutoSpike for EAG and ACTION POTENTIAL RECORDING

For use with any Syntech IDAC data acquisition systems Comfortable WINDOWS user interface Real-time recording of action potential trains Sampling rates 1 - 50.000 per s; Resolution 16 bits Full wave capture; Spike capture up to 7 hours Interactive spike extraction and classification Amplitude drift correction function Amplitude discrimination in 128 classes Interval plot and interval histogram Spikes/bin and frequency plot Pre-and post trigger time settings; Auto-trigger on adjustable signal level Dual real-time amplitude histogram calculation and display Signal averaging by means of multiple alternating stimulation Graphic output in Windows metafile format (copy/paste) Extensive print options of all graphic output and numeric data SAPID compatible file format ASCII data input and output

3. Micromanipulator, Type MP-15 inc!. Probe

Complete 'desktop-recording' configuration for EAG and GC/EAD Two x-y-z positioners on magnetic bases Stainless steel base plate 20 x 30 cm to hold positioners Fine joystick control of right-hand positioner Adjustable stimulus applicator with and electrode holder on left-hand side Connects directly to Syntech IDAC computer interface No amplifier needed if used in combination with IDAC computer interface No Faraday shield required for EAG and GC/EAD recording stainless steel tube on magnetic base High impedance EAG-Combi-Probe

4. Effluent Conditioner Assembly, Type EC-03

Heated transfer line for GC-EAD, 30 cm long Digital temperature controller max. 320 C Effluent /Air mixing assembly with Interchangeable flow tube Adapted to fit available Gas Chromatograph Heater separated from mains via isolation transformer+

5. Stimulus Controller Unit, Type CS-55

Independent from laboratory air supply Internal vibration compensated air pumps Built-in activated carbon inlet filter Filter can be easily replaced Delivers continuous and pulsed air flow Graphic LCD display Flow range 10 - 50 mils, non-calibrated Pulse duration 0.1 - 60 s in 0.1 s increments Repeat function: interval range 1- 60 s. Signal outputs compatible with Syntech recording systems Suitable for EAG and GC/EAD and SSR procedures Including foot operated start switch

These items must be compatible with an "Agilient" HP7890 Gas Chromatograph for delivery not later than 31 January 13.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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