The National Research Council Canada (NRC) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a hydrogen/helium booster compressor. The booster compressor will take a 200 psig inlet gas supply of either hydrogen or helium and boost the pressure at the outlet to 6000 psig.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-18-69109468
Solicitation no.
23-58087
Buyer
National Research Council Canada
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 40000000 — Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components
Delivery & regions
Province
British Columbia
Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
Contract term
November 30, 2023 → June 30, 2024
Key dates
Published
October 17, 2023
Closes
December 11, 2023
Amendment no.
012
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Charbonneau Plumbing Inc
2 contracts won· latest April 2, 2025
CAD $649.3K
total awarded
2
HVAC INC.
1 contract won· latest November 14, 2024
CAD $2.7M
total awarded
3
Ieci S.R.L.
1 contract won· latest January 22, 2025
CAD $274.5K
total awarded
4
Expert Piping Inc.
1 contract won· latest October 25, 2024
CAD $204.3K
total awarded
5
Shawn Robinson Refrigeration Ltd.
1 contract won· latest April 8, 2025
CAD $189.8K
total awarded
Charbonneau Plumbing 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.
