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INLINE XRF ANALYZER AND AUTOMATED CONTROL

Solicitation number 25-58116

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/09/23 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Status Status Expired

Description

The Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Center of the National Research Council
of Canada (NRC) has a requirement for the supply of an inline x-ray fluorescence
(XRF) analyzer. The system will be utilized to quantitate the elements in powdered
multi-component mixtures as a part of the Critical Battery Materials Initiative (CBMI).
The system required must accurately determine the quantity of specific elements of a
single sample and be able to integrate with an automated platform that allows for the
analysis of sample. Beyond the already planned projects involving this equipment, the
applications of this equipment are broad and can be incorporated into many NRC-
Mississauga (NRC-M) projects.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 2 month(s).

Trade agreements

  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

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  • None

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Address

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
Canada
Contracting authority
Jonathan Soles
Phone
343548-9258
Email
jonathan.soles@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Address

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, National Capital Region (NCR), K1A 0R6
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
25-58116 Q&A Amendment 1.pdf 001 EN and FR 5 2025/09/19
25-58116 NPP French.pdf 001 FR 0 2025/08/29
25-58116 NPP.pdf 001 EN 9 2025/08/29
RFP French 25-58116.pdf 001 FR 0 2025/08/29
RFP 25-58116.pdf 001 EN 12 2025/08/29
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Ontario (except NCR)
Region of opportunity
World
Contract duration
2 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
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