Ultramicrotome Sample Preparation System

Solicitation number 25-58090

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/08/08 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

National Research Council of Canada has a requirement for the supply of one ultramicrotome sample preparation system to support the characterization of sample materials via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis methods including energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) or any other characterization method, for the non-exhaustive applications of electro-catalysis, battery materials, supercapacitor materials, and sorbent materials for carbon dioxide storage.
An ultramicrotome is a sample preparation instrument that uses precision cutting blade to remove ultrathin sections from a prepared sample material. The sample is held in place and the blade is programmed to automatically slice sections from the sample using parameters set using a computer-controlled user interface. The thickness of the sections can be varied to suit the requirements of the characterization. The blade of the instrument can section samples regardless of their material.

All the deliverables must be received within 8 weeks after the contract award date.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 3 month(s).

Trade agreements

  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • 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)

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
Veronica Exari
Phone
(343) 576-3252
Email
Veronica.Exari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Address
Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 1B1
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
25-58090_Amendment 01_Ultramicrotome Sample Preparation System_EN-FR.pdf 001 EN and FR 4 2025/08/06
25-58090_RFP_Ultramicrotome Sample Preparation System_EN.pdf 001 EN 25 2025/07/14
25-58090_NPP_Ultramicrotome Sample Preparation System_EN.pdf 001 EN 10 2025/07/14
25-58090_NPP_Appareil de préparation d'échantillons Ultramicrotome_FR.pdf 001 FR 1 2025/07/14
25-58090_RFP_Appreil de préparation d'échantillons Ultramicrotome_FR.pdf 001 FR 1 2025/07/14
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Summary information

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