Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputter System
Solicitation number JC 12-25-1102
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/09/08 14:00 EDT
Description
McMaster University has a requirement for the purchase of “The Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputter System (PARMS)”. The PARMS system should be capable of depositing dense, hydrogen-free silicon nitride, aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide films with precise control over film stress and thickness, which are essential for achieving low-loss photonic devices. The system should be capable of producing high quality nitride and oxide films with excellent uniformity and repeatability through plasma assisted reactive magnetron sputtering, while maintaining practical deposition rates suitable for thick film growth.
The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal McMaster University’s intention to award a contract for the above-noted goods and/or services to the following pre-selected supplier:
IntlVac
247 Armstrong Avenue,
Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada,
L7G 4X6
Prior to awarding this contract, McMaster University is providing other potential suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements as per this ACAN, by submitting a Statement of Capabilities Form during the posting period.
If other potential suppliers submit a Statement of Capabilities Form that meet McMaster University’s requirements as set out in the ACAN, McMaster University may proceed to a competitive procurement process.
If no other supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities Form on or before the closing date/time, a contract may be awarded to the above-noted pre-selected supplier.
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 0 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2027/06/01.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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McMaster University
- Address
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1280 Main Street WestHamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8Canada
- Contracting authority
- James Carnemolla
- Phone
- 905-525-9140 x24587
- Email
- carnemoj@mcmaster.ca
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