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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Achat et livraison d’un système de microscopie à force atomique (MFA)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 18, 2026
Published
July 23, 2026
Type
Goods
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Full 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.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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NRC seeks supplier for Atomic Force Microscope purchase.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-393-83500933
Solicitation no.
26-58086
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
September 1, 2026 → March 31, 2028

Key dates

Published
July 23, 2026
Closes
August 18, 2026
Amendment no.
002
Amendment date
August 12, 2026

Contact

Contact
K••• P•••••
Email
k••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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Likely incumbents

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CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(26)
Title
Purchase and delivery of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Reference number
cb-393-83500933
Amendment number
001
Solicitation number
26-58086
Publication date
2026-07-23
Tender closing date
2026-08-18T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-08-12
Expected contract start date
2026-09-01
Expected contract end date
2028-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41100000 *41110000 *41120000
Unspsc description
*Laboratory and scientific equipment *Measuring and observing and testing instruments *Laboratory supplies and fixtures
Procurement category
*GD
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
K••• P•••••
Contact info email
k••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101505/npp_afm-26-58086_en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101505/amendment-1-afm-aug12.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101505/rfp-26-58086-afm-en-jul23.pdf
Tender 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.

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