Purchase and delivery of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

Solicitation number 26-58086

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/08/18 14:00 EDT

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system to support nanoscale surface characterization and analysis at the Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre (QN). The system will support NRC research activities and collaborative work with other NRC research centres, other government departments, and external clients.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 19 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/01.

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)
  • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

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
Karl Payong
Email
karl.payong@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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
RFP 26-58086 AFM EN JUL23.pdf 001 EN 6 2026/07/23
RFP 26-58086 AFM FR JUL23.pdf 001 FR 0 2026/07/23
NPP_FR JUL22.pdf 001 FR 1 2026/07/23
NPP_AFM 26-58086_EN.pdf 001 EN 0 2026/07/23
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Summary information

Contract duration
19 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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