ACAN - Mass Spectrometer

**Tender:** ACAN – Mass Spectrometer **Buyer:** Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) **Status:** Open **Closing date:** September 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. **Location:** Toronto and Gatineau, Quebec (as listed) ### What is being purchased ECCC appears to be seeking a **Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (CIMS)** for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ambient air across Canada. The instrument is expected to be suitable for both stationary ground sites and mobile platforms, with high sensitivity, chemical selectivity, and rapid time response. ### What this may mean for a business This opportunity potentially matches businesses that manufacture, supply, integrate, or support field-deployable CIMS equipment and related technical services. Because this is identified as an **ACAN**—an Advance Contract Award Notice—the government may be indicating that it intends to award a contract to a particular supplier, while allowing other suppliers to challenge that intention if they believe they can meet the requirement. The notice provided does not include the proposed supplier, technical specifications, contract value, response instructions, or official tender documents. Those details are important for determining whether a response or challenge is appropriate. **Next step:** Locate and review the official tender notice and all attachments before taking action. Confirm the ACAN response procedure, mandatory technical requirements, deadline, delivery expectations, and any security or supplier-registration requirements. Late submissions will not be accepted. This summary is not an indication that your business qualifies, and all details should be verified against the official Government of Canada notice before submitting anything.

• check_circleThe tender appears to require a Chemical Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (CIMS).
• check_circleThe instrument is intended for quantitative ambient-air measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) across Canada.
• check_circleThe required instrument is described as field-deployable for use at stationary ground sites and mobile platforms.
• check_circleThe instrument is expected to measure a wide range of VOCs with high sensitivity, chemical selectivity, and time response.