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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

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

Name: Achat et livraison d’un système de microscopie à force atomique (MFA)
Creator: National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Other

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

August 18, 2026

Published

July 23, 2026

Type

Goods

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

Park Systems Inc

Award date

2026-10-16

Supplier location

Santa Clara, Ca

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

AI Summary

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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Award history

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Documents

(1)

↓ rfp-26-58086-afm-en-jul23.pdf

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