36158-39A-RFP - Liquid Water Isotope Laser Analyser – 36158-39A-RFP

APPENDIX D – RFP PARTICULARS

1. THE DELIVERABLES

1. Background 

1. 1. Requirements-Specifications and Environment 

1. Autosampler Liquid Water Injection and Vaporization System:

2. Vacuum Pumps:

3. Sample and Gas Connections:

4. Carrier Gas Supply:

5. Additional component required to validate installation:

• • 20 appropriate micro-liter syringes;
  • 80- 2mL glass sample vials (with septum caps);
  • 50 high-temperature vaporizer septa; and
  • 3 kg (5 lb.) #4 mesh self-indicating Drierite Lab Dryer or equivalent.
  • Small toolkit to allow for onsite user installation and maintenance.

6. Software:

1. Measurement Precision Required for 18O and 2H in Natural Waters:

• A single water sample shall be defined as 8 sequential injections from one vial of water, ignoring the first 4 values.  The sample value is the mean of the last 4 injections.
• The 1 sigma standard deviation (SD) must be demonstrated by the supplier to be < ±0.10 ‰ for 18O and <±1.0 ‰ for 2H for five consecutive, memory-free, vials of the same sample (e.g. 5 separate vials).

2. Sample Processing Rate:

3. Electrical Requirements:

4. UPS:

5. Criteria for Extremely 2H Enriched Water Samples:

• Each enriched sample is injected 12 times per vial (12 injections constitutes a “single sample”).
• The first 9 injections are ignored to eliminate carry over.
• Sample 2H precision (± SD, n=5 vials) must be demonstrated to ± 1 % (percent) of the mean 2H per mil value based on 2H enriched (~+6,000 to +60,000 ‰; or ~1000-10,000 ppm 2H) IAEA calibration standards.
• Natural abundance water samples can be measured to the standard performance criteria after ~100 injections of deionized water to wash out highly 2H enriched samples.
• Sample throughput shall be at least 30 samples per 24 hours.
• No 18O specification is required for electrolytically enriched samples (not used).

2. Marking

3. Warranty

4. Quality Requirements

5. Testing and Acceptance

6. Installation and Training

1. 1. The Proponent shall install the LWILA within the AEL-AMS Laboratory room ARC 444 located within the University of Ottawa Campus in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
   2. The Proponent shall provide a half day training for up to 2 (two) AEL-AMS staff members in the operation and maintenance of the LWILA, at the AEL-AMS Lab, immediately after the installation and testing of the LWILA.

7. Deliverable Data Items

8. Delivery Schedule 

1. 1. The equipment outlined in this document shall be guaranteed to be delivered to specified location at the University of Ottawa Advance Research Complex building, 25 Templeton St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5. The University is anticipating that the equipment or component will be delivered and installed by (May 30, 2025) or a date that has been agreed to with the successful Proponent. The delivery schedule is tentative and may be subject to change at the University’s sole discretion, based on lab construction/renovation progress, at no extra cost. The University of Ottawa Loading Dock Map can be found at the following link: Loading Dock Map.

1. 2. It is the responsibility of the successful Proponent to coordinate the delivery of the completed system with the University Contact.  

1. 3. The University of Ottawa is requesting Proponents to provide, as an option, inside delivery service at the final location. The equipment will be located at the Arc building, room 444. Please refer to (Appendix H – Current Facilities Landscape). Proponents are encouraged to contact the University of Ottawa’s representative of the RFP for further details.