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National Research Council Canada

DDP – Miroirs elliptiques hors axe (OAE) de SPIDERS & Miroir parabolique hors axe (OAP) de GPI CAL2.0

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 28, 2024
Published
February 22, 2024
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Full description

RFP – SPIDERS OFF-AXIS ELLISOID (OAE) & GPI CAL2.0 OFF-AXIS PARABOLAR (OAP) MIRRORS
RFP # 23-58221
Wendy Semegen
E-mail address: W••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Please see amendment 001 as per attached

There is no security requirement associated with this solicitation.
Canadian Free Trade Agreement will apply to this solicitation.

Requirement

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Center (HAA) has a requirement for two (2) custom off-axis ellipsoid (OAE) mirrors and one (1) custom off-axis parabola (OAP) mirror to be manufactured.

The two OAE mirror are required for the Subaru telescope Pathfinder Instrument for Detecting Exoplanets and Retrieving Spectra (SPIDERS) project, while the one OAP mirror is required for upgrading the CAL system of the Gemini telescope Planet Imager instrument (GPI).
The delivery is required in Victoria, British Columbia.

Note to Bidders

The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra.

Evaluation Process

Bidders must meet all the mandatory criterion described in the Request for Proposal.

Inquiries

To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid closing date.

Name: Wendy Semegen
Title: Senior Contracting Officer
Finance and Procurement Services Directorate
National Research Council Canada

E-mail address: W••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

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Basic information

Reference
cb-805-78185569
Solicitation no.
23-58221
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 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Victoria *British Columbia *Canada

Key dates

Published
February 22, 2024
Closes
March 28, 2024
Amendment no.
002

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