HUMAN MILK MINERAL MEASUREMENT (MIREC STUDY)
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This tender appears to be an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) from Health Canada for laboratory analysis of human milk samples collected through the MIREC study. The work would measure chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, and cadmium concentrations using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), specifically an Agilent 8800 triple-quadrupole MS or an equivalent system. The contractor would perform the work at its own facility, using its own staff, equipment, software, and consumables. Results and reports would be provided electronically, and any remaining biospecimens would be returned to the MIREC Biobank under an agreed method. The notice indicates that interested suppliers must submit a Statement of Capabilities demonstrating that they have: - Experience measuring toxic and trace elements in human milk using ICP-MS or equivalent technology; - At least five years of experience measuring and interpreting toxic and trace elements in human biological samples, including human milk; and - The ability to provide technical support as needed. The buyer is the Department of Health (Health Canada), with the listed location in Ottawa/National Capital Region. The stated closing date is October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The opportunity may be relevant to specialized Canadian laboratories with suitable ICP-MS capability, human-milk testing experience, and documented analytical expertise. This summary does not determine whether a business qualifies or whether it can submit a bid. Review the official tender notice and all referenced documents carefully for submission instructions, mandatory evidence, security or privacy requirements, sample volumes, testing methods, reporting standards, and the applicable time zone before responding.The available document is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/109454/1000267921-acan-final.pdf
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- Submit a Statement of Capabilities demonstrating experience measuring elements, including toxic and trace metals, in human milk using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with an Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole MS or equivalent.
- Provide technical support as required.
- Demonstrate at least five years of experience measuring and interpreting toxic and trace elements in human biological samples, including human milk.
- Measure concentrations of chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, and cadmium in human milk samples collected from the MIREC cohort.
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To measure the concentrations of various components (chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, cadmium) in human milk samples collected from the MIREC cohort. A recent review of human milk composition data from Canada and the United States aiming to identify sources of information for updating the USDA Food Data Central database identified issues regarding the suitability of the existing literature, including that most studies were published prior to 1990, had methodological issues, sample sizes 60% of samples, making the data unreliable for estimating population exposures. New analyses based on optimized techniques are needed. As the MIREC dataset is large, included subjects from 10 study sites in 6 provinces across Canada, and collected detailed data on demographic and health characteristics known to be associated with the composition of human milk, the data from this study will be a valuable contribution to Canadian and International efforts to quantify human milk composition. This will contribute to improved information supporting advice around human milk feeding and formula composition for Canadians. Minimum Requirements Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement of Capabilities that itmeets the following minimum requirements: 1. The supplier is required to have experience measuring elements (including toxic and trace metals) in human milk using inductively coupled plasma MS using an Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole MS or equivalent (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35218192/ ). 2. Providing technical support as required. 3. At least Five (5) years of experience measuring and interpreting data related to toxic and trace elements in humans biological samples, including human milk. Contractor’s Obligations Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor must use its own equipment and software for the performance of this Statement of Work. Location of Work, Work site and Delivery Point The work will be completed at the contractor’s facility, by the contractor’s staff, and using the contractor's equipment and consumables. Results and reports will be delivered electronically, remaining biospecimens will be returned to the MIREC Biobank using a method agreed upon by the technical authority and the contractor.
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