Triple Quadrupole Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Agilent Technologies Canada Inc. 6705 Millcreek Unit 5 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N5M4 Nature of Requirements:

Triple Quadrupole Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)

Definition of requirement Environment Canada, National Laboratory for Environmental Testing (NLET) located in Burlington, Ontario has a requirement for the supply, delivery, and installation, of High-Resolution, Triple Quadrupole, Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer system (ICP-MS).

It is intended to sole source this requirement to Agilent Technologies Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, the original equipment manufacturer of Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS Model 8800, the only known source on the market who can meet the minimum essential requirements.

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its proposed Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS equipment meets the following minimum essential requirements:

- ICP-MS must be a true triple quad as defined by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists (IUPAC). IUPAC is an International Authority in the definition of chemical terminology.

- The first filter must only allow a 1 AMU mass range for each analyzed compound to enter into the second filter (Reaction/collision cell).

- The sample introduction system must have an integrated injection flow system with 1 mL sample loop made with Teflon and peek.

- Must have a reliable on-line internal standard addition capability

- The internal standard solution must not be sent to the ICP-MS spray chamber during the rinse time

- The flow injection sample introduction system must have the capability to provide for a 20 second rinse time between samples (at 1 to 3 ml/min of 20% methanol) and 2 minutes of rinse time for 2% nitric acid.

- The flow injection system tubing and T mixing connectors must not contain any PVC or latex joints.

- The instrument must be provided with a CETAC ASX-520 with Teflon coated carbide probe (ID 0.8 mm)

- The flow injection system must have two extra peri-staltic pumps or equivalent in order to perform the following functions:

a) The first pump must aspirate the sample at a flow rate not exceeding 3 mls/min and adding the internal standard solution on line.

b) The second pump must add 5 air segments of 20 ul each at the back of the sample segment for the injection of the sample into the ICP-MS.

Note: A diaphragm pump if used must deliver a similar flow rate and must be able to add the internal standard solution into the sample segment.

- The electronic background must be 0.3 counts per second (cps) or less.

- The abundance sensitivity must be 10-10 or better

- The sensitivity for the following compounds must be achieved in order to obtain the lowest level of detection:

Lithium 100 Mcps/mg/L Ytrium 350 Mcps/mg/L Thallium 200 Mcps/mg/L

In the reaction mode with Oxygen

Sulfur 500 Kcps/mg/L Vanadium 50 Mcps/mg/L Arsenic 7 Mcps/mg/L Selenium 7 Mcps/mg/L

These sensitivities must be achieved with a Cerium Oxide level of 1.5%

- The following detection limits must be achieved for the stated integration time per sample In the no-gas mode (integration time of 3 seconds)

Beryllium 0.1 ng/L Indium 0.05 ng/L Uranium 0.05 ng/L

In the reaction mode with Oxygen (integration time of 3 seconds) Sulfur 0.2 ug/L Phosphorus 0.05 ug/L.

In Hydrogen mode (integration time of 10 seconds) Selenium 1 ng/L

- The total analysis time per sample must not be longer than 5 minutes for a 60 isotope bundle.

- Must have four argon mass flow controllers

- Must have four collision/reaction gas mass flow controllers

Quantity: 1 System Estimated Value: $350,000.00 GST/HST Extra. Delivery and Installation: By 24 October 2013.

The following Trade Agreements are applicable to this requirement:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Government Contracts Regulations Exception: The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under section 10.2.1 subsection 6(d) Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons: The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506.12 (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016.2 (b), where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

TheWorld Trade Organization Agreementon Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) ArticleXV (b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Delivery Date: 24/10/2013

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

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Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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