Purchasing of high-speed extremely low noise visible camera

Solicitation number 26-58089

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/08/21 14:00 EDT


    Description

    The objective is to acquire a camera that meets specific technical and performance requirements to enable high-resolution photon counting in the visible behind a coronagraph with high efficiency to enable precise high speed wavefront control for research in high contrast imaging and direct imaging of exoplanets for ground-based telescopes and future space-based telescopes such as Habitable World Observatory. The camera is also required to interface with Linux and other computer operating systems out of the box.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/21.

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    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

    BLDG. M-58, 1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Adebisi Adeyeye
    Phone
    343550-9383
    Email
    adebisi.adeyeye@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    BLDG. M-58, 1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, ON, 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
    001 EN 5 2026/07/27
    001 FR 0 2026/07/27
    001 EN 6 2026/07/27
    001 FR 0 2026/07/27
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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
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price