Wildfire Investigation Laboratory Services

The Province requires access to laboratory analytical services to support wildfire origin and cause investigations, enforcement activities, litigation support, research initiatives, and specialized technical investigations. Work will be assigned on an as-needed basis and there is no guarantee of a minimum volume of work. The successful Contractor will provide analytical services, interpretation, reporting, consultation, and expert support related to physical evidence submitted by wildfire investigators. Evidence may include: •fire debris; •soil; •vegetative material; •fuels and lubricants; •combustion residues; •manufactured materials; •equipment components; •extracts prepared by other laboratories; and •other materials relevant to wildfire investigations. Analytical services may include: •ignitable liquid residue analysis; •GCMS analysis; •advanced chromatographic methods; •spectroscopic methods; •microscopy; •elemental analysis; •comparative examinations; and •other analytical services available through the Proponent. Proponents are not required to provide every analytical service listed above but should clearly identify the analytical capabilities available through their laboratory.