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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Aligneur de masque Karl Suss/Microtec MA 6, 4’’- 6’’ (style Vintage 2001)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 19, 2025
Published
September 3, 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
Light Conversion USA
Award date
2025-09-15
Supplier location
Montana, Montana
Advance Contract Award Notice

Full description

The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of one(1) 1 - KARL SUSS / MICROTEC MA 6 Mask aligner, 4"-6". Top Side Alignment (TSA) and Back Side Alignment (BSA)2001 vintage. The CPFC 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. This Karl/SUSS Microtec MA6 will provide this capability. The MA 6 possesses bottom side alignment capabilities, a required capability for substrates with patterns printed on both sides. The MA 6 is equipped with a bottom side alignment system and the AL 300 Alignment system, consisting of two (2) independent video microscopes positioned below the substrate.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-484-58375289
Solicitation no.
25-58102
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *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
Contract term
October 6, 2025 → December 15, 2025

Key dates

Published
September 3, 2025
Closes
September 19, 2025
Amendment no.
001

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
    Memorial University of Newfoundland
    1 contract won· latest May 12, 2026
    CAD $8M
    total awarded

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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