Request for Tenders for the Provision of Tellus Geochemical Soil Sample Loss-on-Ignition Analyses for the Geological Survey of Ireland

Tender description

SINGLE SUPPLIER FRAMEWORK CONTRACT for the Provision of Tellus Geochemical Soil Sample Loss-on-Ignition Analyses for the Minister of Communications, Climate Action & Environment as represented by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) 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 soil sampling at approximately 20,000 sites will take place in the period 2016–2019. This RFT is for geochemical analytical services, for determination of soil loss-on- ignition (LOI) at 450°C. Samples shall be supplied as finely milled powder pulps, having already been dried, disaggregated, sieved to <2 mm and milled so that 95% of the sample is <32 µm. Individual samples are to be transported from Dublin, Ireland, to the Contractor’s chosen facility. Tenderers should note that only compliant and qualifying tenders shall be evaluated. The Selection Criteria are set out in Part 3, Section 3.2 (pages labelled 17–19 of this RFT) and the Award Criteria, including minimum required scores, are set out in Part 3, Section 3.3 (pages labelled 21–23 of this RFT). Note also the Tenderers’ Statement (Appendix 3) and Tenderers’ Aide-Memoire (Appendix 5). The total number of samples is estimated to be 24,000, including 4,000 samples already prepared and 20,000 samples to be collected. The final quantity will depend, inter alia, on sample collection by third parties under separate contracts and on the availability of funding in 2017 and later years. A single sample price is required in the pricing schedule. Some soil samples will 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 and on a contract for soil sample preparation. Tenderers must respond with a proposal for the entire works.