Title
Development of the Martian Atmospheric Gas Evolution Experiment – Inter Cavity Optical Spectroscopy (MAGE ICOS)
Reference number
cb-330-67795670
Solicitation number
9F063-20250304 / Version 2
Publication date
2026-07-10
Tender closing date
2026-07-27T14:00:00
Unspsc
*60104300
*81141902
Unspsc description
*Astronomy
*Application or technology research and development service
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Longueuil
Contracting entity name
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Contracting entity address line
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Contracting entity address city
St-Hubert
Contracting entity address province
Québec
Contracting entity address postal code
J3Y 8Y9
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
R&D Procurement
Contact info email
rdapprovisionnements-procurements@asc-csa.gc.ca
Contact info address line
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Contact info city
St-Hubert
Contact info province
Québec
Contact info postalcode
J3Y 8Y9
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/100253/acan-for-mage-icos_en_version2.pdf
Tender description
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) requires specialized research and development services to advance the Martian Atmospheric Gas Evolution Experiment – Inter Cavity Optical Spectroscopy (MAGE ICOS). The work will focus on maturing ICOS technology for in situ detection of methane on Mars, including:
• development and optimization of low pressure ICOS instrumentation;
• miniaturization of instrument mass and volume relative to commercial ICOS systems;
• environmental testing under simulated Martian atmospheric conditions (100–130 Torr);
• performance characterization at trace methane detection thresholds;
• delivery of engineering reports, design updates, and prototype hardware.
This ACAN is intended to disclose a series of procurement activities, evolving in accordance with the established Research and Development plan. This work may lead to several years of continued development in collaboration with the contractor to support the initiative, until the expected initiative is completed.
