Composition and purity testing and analysis services

Tender description

A regional geochemical survey of soils, stream sediments and stream waters in the border region of Ireland was recently completed by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). Further stream water sampling at approximately 10 000 sites will take place in the period 2016 - 2019. This RFT is for geochemical analysis of these stream water samples (i) for major, trace and ultra-trace aqueous element concentrations by ICP-MS instrumentation and (ii) for anions by ion chromatography (IC) and (iii) for non-purgeable organic carbon (NPOC) by TIC/TOC analyser. A regional geochemical survey of soils, stream sediments and stream waters in the border region of Ireland was recently completed by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). Further stream water sampling at approximately 10 000 sites will take place in the period 2016 - 2019. This RFT is for geochemical analysis of these stream water samples (i) for major, trace and ultra-trace aqueous element concentrations by ICP-MS instrumentation and (ii) for anions by ion chromatography (IC) and (iii) for non-purgeable organic carbon (NPOC) by TIC/TOC analyser. Tenderers who propose alternative methodologies to those specified are reminded that the required specifications herein must form the basis of any proposed technical methodology. Alternative and superior technologies may be considered, and any deviation from the requirements set out here shall be evaluated against the Award Criteria. Tenderers should note that only compliant and qualifying tenders shall be evaluated. The Qualification Criteria are set out in Part 3, Section 3.2 (pages labelled 17–20 of this RFT) and the Award Criteria, including minimum required scores, are set out in Part 3, Section 3.3 (pages labelled 20–23 of this RFT). Note also the Tenderers' Statement (Appendix 3) and Tenderers' Aide-Memoire (Appendix 5). The absolute total number of samples is estimated and the final quantity will depend, inter alia, on sample collection by a third party under a separate contract and the availability of funding in 2017 and later years. It is estimated that 2 400 samples (±10 %) will be available in 2016. A single sample price is required in the pricing schedule. Some water samples are anticipated to be available for immediate collection and start of works upon award of contract. Time is not of the essence and the timing of sample availability is dependent on completion of the separate sampling contract. Tenderers must respond with a proposal for the entire works.