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Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

APM - Microscope optique

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 21, 2025
Published
September 10, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Full description

Trade Agreement: CFTA, Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, CPTPP, Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, CETA, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, WTO-GPA

Tendering Procedures: to all pre-qualified suppliers under the Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest cost

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Nature of Requirements: One (1) Optical Microscope equipped with the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system.

THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # E60PV-19EQUI ONLY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES.

Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI have been invited to bid.

As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this notice is published on Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) for a period of 40 calendar days. The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published. For the closing date of any solicitation under the supply arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents.

Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply of Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies with Public Works and Government Services Canada, cannot submit a bid. Any bids received from suppliers not pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated.

Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies, at any time. Interested suppliers should download solicitation document E60PV-19EQUI/D from CanadaBuys (SAP Ariba) and submit a response as per the requirements of the Request for Supply Arrangement.

Item : Optical Microscope equipped with the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system.
Quantity: 1

The mandatory technical criteria are:

# MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA PAGE # IN BID CORRESPONDING TO CRITERIA
M1
The system must include an optical microscope that is equipped with a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy system (LIBS) that can allow for simultaneous observation and inspection

M2 Must be able to analyze spectral range (deep-UV through near-IR)
M3 Must be able to run a routine for multilayer elemental analysis with continuous drilling for multilayer analysis
M4 Must have the capability for a user to create routines for analysis
M5 Must have the capability of analysing composition of liquids.
M6 The optical microscope must have motorized stage in x, y and z directions.
M7 The microscope and elemental analyzer must be able to tilt to allow for angled analysis without sample preparation.
M8 Must use a separate camera for the LIBS analyzer and the objective lens which allows for the LIBS to avoid the use of a glass objective lens which would limit the range of detectable wavelengths (reduces accuracy and sensitivity)
M9 Must have image stitching (mosaic) capabilities in the XYZ direction (3D).
M10 must have a high dynamic range function for 16 bit resolution color gradation
M11 Magnification range must be = 20x–200x.
M12 The electronic shutter must be both automatic and manual.
M13 Optical light source must be high-brightness LED.
M14 Objective lens working distance must be =25 mm
M15 LIBS must be a Class 1 laser with a spot size equal to or smaller than 10 µm
M16 LIBS system must be able to detect and quantify light elements (including H and Li) across the applicable spectral range.
M17 Must have a detachable handheld lens that allows for the observation of samples too large for the stage
M18 The system must be able to operate between 10-30 degrees Celsius range and accommodate 35-80% humidity range without forming condensation.
M19 Must be a desktop model with maximum dimensions of = 300(W) x 400(H) x 220 (D) mm with a ±10% tolerance
M20 Include a Windows 10 or later version of operating system computer with a monitor, keyboard, and optical mouse.
M21 must have license free viewer software

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Basic information

Reference
cb-448-33241366
Solicitation no.
RFP 5000090904
Buyer
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

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

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
October 8, 2025 → March 31, 2026

Key dates

Published
September 10, 2025
Closes
October 21, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(1)

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  1. 1
    LECO INSTRUMENTS ULC
    1 contract won· latest October 17, 2025
    CAD $577.5K
    total awarded

LECO INSTRUMENTS ULC 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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