This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Petrano Supply Inc.
Award date
2026-02-17
Supplier location
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Request for Proposal
Full description
The CPFC (Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre) photonics manufacturing Process uses photolithography tool to support the manufacture of photonic components for our research and external customers. In our lithography work center, we are in need of a system that will allow us to do back Side alignment on our substrates. We need to procure a fully refurbished Microtec MA6/BA6 mask aligner that will provide this capability.
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UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
Contract term
January 30, 2026 → March 31, 2026
Key dates
Published
December 10, 2025
Closes
January 16, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
CAD $366K
total awarded
2
SnowHouse Solutions
2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
CAD $181.9K
total awarded
3
ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
CAD $100.8K
total awarded
4
HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
CAD $67.2K
total awarded
5
Light Conversion USA
2 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
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.
