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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

DDP Microscope électronique à balayage et transmission 300 kV

Name: DDP Microscope électronique à balayage et transmission 300 kV
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

August 4, 2026

Published

July 10, 2026

Type

Goods

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

Systems for Research Corp.

Contract value

CAD $5.8M

Award date

2026-09-25

Supplier location

Etobicoke, Ontario

Request for Proposal

Full description

Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted.
Description of Requirement:

Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation, configuration and commissioning of a new 300 kV Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope system, including the training needed for full operation of the system. The delivery is to be made in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Contractor must be able to provide in-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy holders for heating and electrical biasing as optional purchases.

The Contractor must provide warranty and maintenance services for up to four additional 1-year option periods.

The delivery of the initial requirement must be completed by March 31, 2027. The installation, configuration and commissioning of the system, as well as the associated training, must be completed by March 31, 2028.

The period of the contract is from the date of contract award to March 31, 2029.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

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Basic information

Reference

WS5703747890-Doc5784448737

Solicitation no.

WS5703747890

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Hamilton

Key dates

Published

July 10, 2026

Closes

August 4, 2026

Amendment no.

002

Amendment date

July 24, 2026

Contact

Contact

B••••, E••• (S•••/P•••)

Email

e••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Address

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End-user

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Award history

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Title

RFP 300 kV Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscope

Reference number

WS5703747890-Doc5784448737

Amendment number

002

Solicitation number

WS5703747890

Publication date

2026-07-10

Tender closing date

2026-08-04T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-07-24

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*41000000 *41100000 *41110000 *41111700 *41114600

Unspsc description

*Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment *Laboratory and scientific equipment *Measuring and observing and testing instruments *Viewing and observing instruments and accessories *Metals and metallurgy and structural materials testing instruments

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Regions of delivery

*Hamilton

Contracting entity name

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Contracting entity address line

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage

Contracting entity address city

Gatineau

Contracting entity address province

Quebec

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0S5

Contracting entity address country

Canada

End user entities name

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

End user entities address

580 Booth Street,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0E4,Canada

Contact info name

B••••, E••• (S•••/P•••)

Contact info email

e••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Tender description

Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Description of Requirement: Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation, configuration and commissioning of a new 300 kV Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope system, including the training needed for full operation of the system. The delivery is to be made in Hamilton, Ontario. The Contractor must be able to provide in-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy holders for heating and electrical biasing as optional purchases. The Contractor must provide warranty and maintenance services for up to four additional 1-year option periods. The delivery of the initial requirement must be completed by March 31, 2027. The installation, configuration and commissioning of the system, as well as the associated training, must be completed by March 31, 2028. The period of the contract is from the date of contract award to March 31, 2029.