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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Acier Inoxydable – 17-4PH

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 16, 2025
Published
November 20, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Loucon Metal Limited
Contract value
CAD $73.6K
Award date
2025-12-22
Supplier location
Nepean, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

17-4PH STAINLESS PLATE

REQUIREMENT:

Item Qty Description Width Length
1 3 17-4PH STAINLESS PLATE 3” CONDITION A 12” 32”
2 2 17-4PH STAINLESS PLATE 4” CONDITION A 6.125” 32”
3 2 17-4PH STAINLESS PLATE 6” CONDITION A 6.125” 41”
4 3 17-4PH STAINLESS PLATE 6” CONDITION A 8.5” 41”

? All 17-4PH stainless steel plates must be ‘Condition A’.
? Mill certifications are required.
? The Stainless-Steel plate must have a thickness tolerance between +0.035”/-0.010”
? The Stainless-Steel plate must have a width tolerance of +/- 0.050
? The Stainless-Steel plate must have a length tolerance of +/- 0.1”

DELIVERY DATE AND LOCATION:

The material must be delivered within 14 calendar days from the date of contract award.
The delivery must occur during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding statutory holidays) to the following location:
National Research Council Canada
1200 Montreal Rd., Building M4
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R6
Canada

The Contractor must notify the designated point of contact at least 5 business days in advance of the delivery date to confirm arrangements.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-848-92391172
Solicitation no.
25-58206
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

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

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
November 20, 2025
Closes
December 16, 2025
Amendment no.
003

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
    3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
    CAD $366K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SnowHouse Solutions
    2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
    CAD $181.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
    2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $100.8K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
    2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
    CAD $67.2K
    total awarded
  5. 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.

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