Analysis of pesticide residues in various matrices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation #: 1000157439 Closing Date: May 1, 2014 Time: 2:00 PM EDT

This requirement is for the department of Health Canada.

Title: Analysis of pesticide residues in various matrices

Introduction: The contractor will conduct pesticide residue analysis of samples of honeybees, soil, water, vegetation, honeycomb and pollen that are collected by Health Canada and report on the results

Estimated Value: The number of samples that will require analysis are not known at this time. The samples will be collected over the next three years. The value of this contract depends on the number of samples that are provided to the contractor for analysis. The estimate value of the contract is between $25,000 and $500,000 over a 2 year period with a one year option. The total value of any contract(s) resulting from this RFP shall not exceed $500,000, including taxes and all other expenses. Travel and living expenses are not expected.

Ownership of Intellectual Property: The Crown will own IP. 6.4 where the main purpose of the Crown Procurement Contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is: 6.4.1 to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination;

Security Requirement: There is no security associated with this requirement

Mandatory Requirements: Stream 1

M1. The laboratory must be ISO/IEC 17025 certified (or equivalent), must have been in operation for the last 5 years and must have experience conducting pesticide residue analysis projects. Provide information on accreditation/certification. Demonstrate that the analytical laboratory has been operational for at least 5 years. Demonstrate that the lab routinely conducts pesticide residue analysis, providing, as examples, a description of 2 projects.

M2. Laboratory personnel who will be conducting the laboratory work and managing this project must have a University or College science degrees from recognized institutions and must have experience in conducting pesticide residue analysis in the lab. Identify the personnel who will work on this project and their responsibilities. Provide CVs for personnel who will work on the project which highlight their education and experience.

M3. The laboratory must have proper equipment for conducting pesticide residue analysis of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin and other pesticides to be analyzed on various matrices and use established standard analytical protocols. a) Limit of detection for the three pesticides targeted must be at or below 0.1 ppb. b) Limit of quantitation for the three pesticides targeted must be at or below 5 ppb for soil and at or below 1 ppb for all other matrices. Laboratory equipment to be used in the analysis of pesticide residues (eg. Gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, etc.) is to be identified by the Bidder. Provide a high-level explanation of the laboratory protocols to be used, including information on M.3a) limit of detection and M.3b) quantitation for imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin and other pesticides to be analyzed in the required matrices (ie. bees, soil, water, vegetation, comb (to be split prior to analysis into separate samples of comb honey and comb pollen) and pollen). Provide a description of 2 projects that demonstrate access to and experience with established standard analytical protocols for the residue analysis of the pesticides imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin.

Stream 2

M1. The laboratory must be ISO/IEC 17025 certified (or equivalent), must have been in operation for the last 5 years and must have experience conducting projects. Provide information on accreditation/certification. Demonstrate that the analytical laboratory that has been operational for at least 5 years. Demonstrate that the lab routinely conducts pesticide residue analysis, providing, as examples, a description of 2 projects.

M2. Laboratory personnel who will be conducting the laboratory work and managing this project must have a University or College science degrees from recognized institutions and must have experience in conducting pesticide residue analysis in the lab. Identify the personnel who will work on this project and their responsibilities. Provide CVs for personnel who will work on the project which highlight their education and experience.

M3. The laboratory must have proper equipment for conducting pesticide residue analysis of pesticides to be analyzed on various matrices and use established standard analytical protocols. Laboratory equipment to be used in the analysis of pesticide residues (eg. Gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, etc.) is to be identified by the Bidder. Provide a high-level explanation of the laboratory protocols to be used, including information on M.3a) limit of detection and M.3b) quantitation in the required matrices (ie. bees, soil, water, vegetation, comb (to be split prior to analysis into separate samples of comb honey and comb pollen) and pollen). Provide a description of 2 projects that demonstrate access to and experience with established standard analytical protocols for the residue analysis of pesticides.

All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the contracting officer of the Division of Procurement and Contract follows:

Name: Cheryl Moss Email address: cheryl.moss@hc-sc.gc.ca