Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) seeks a laboratory to analyze freshwater samples collected from the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) near Kenora, Ontario. The selected contractor will conduct chemical analyses on water samples, focusing on specific analytes, including cations (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Mn), chloride, sulfate, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The contractor must utilize methods and instrumentation that ensure results are consistent with historical data, and provide these results in an Excel format. The contractor will also be responsible for the proper handling, storage, and return of the samples.
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