Cryo-Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Solicitation number 25-58269

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/03/06 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

The objective of this procurement is to install Cryo-Focused Ion Beam and scanning electron microscope (Cryo FIB/SEM) for high volume etching capability in the Development and Analytical Microscopy team of the NRC Quantum Nanotechnology Research Centre. This new Cryo FIB/SEM will replace our aging microscope and be part of the QN microscopy suite of equipment.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 14 month(s).

Trade agreements

  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
  • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Address

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
Canada
Contracting authority
Kacendra Dion
Phone
438324-8125
Email
Kacendra.Dion@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
Address

11421 Saskatchewan drive

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2M9
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
25-58269_Question & Answer 05_.pdf 001 EN and FR 6 2026/02/27
25-58269_Question & Answer 03_.pdf 001 EN and FR 5 2026/02/20
25-58269_Question & Answer 04_.pdf 001 EN and FR 4 2026/02/20
25-58269_Question & Answer 02_.pdf 001 EN and FR 8 2026/02/17
25-58269_Question & Answer 01_.pdf 001 EN and FR 9 2026/02/09
25-58269_RFP_EN_Microscope (Cryo-FIB).pdf 001 EN 33 2026/01/29
25-58269_RFP_FR_Microscope (Cryo-FIB).pdf 001 FR 4 2026/01/29
25-58269_NPP_EN_Microscope (Cryo-FIB).pdf 001 EN 17 2026/01/29
25-58269_NPP_FR_Microscope (Cryo-FIB).pdf 001 FR 3 2026/01/29
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Region of opportunity
Canada
Contract duration
14 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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