Vector Network Analyzer

Solicitation number ISED214293

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/16 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    ISED requires one Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) with four (4) ports that is able to directly, with no additional hardware, work or software development, interface with the test system and software in the Communications Research Centre’s (CRC’s) Compact antenna test range (CATR). The desired VNA is covered by Section 3.50 of the Supply Arrangement (Vector Network Analyzers).
    The Communications Research Centre (CRC) possesses a CATR which was upgraded to operate at frequencies up to 75 GHz. The CRC needs to replace the VNA used by the antenna measurement system Measurement Controller (ELE-VMC) and software (MI-3000 Far-Field Measurement & Analysis Software Suite). The VNA must be compatible with the measurement system.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 1 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/02/02.

    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
    Department of Industry (ISED)
    Address

    235 Queen Street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0H5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Aline Assaad
    Phone
    18332014358
    Email
    aline.assaad@ised-isde.gc.ca
    Address

    Not applicable

    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 and FR 32 2026/01/02
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ottawa
    Region of opportunity
    Ottawa
    Contract duration
    1 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
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