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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Electron Multiplying Charged-Coupled Device (EMCCD) camera for Adaptive Optics (AO)

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 31, 2026
Published
August 13, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Full description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires an EMCCD detector to enable high-speed operation of a pyramid wavefront sensor in an adaptive optics system on a 1.2 m telescope. This detector will enhance Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA) capacity for advanced research and contribute to improved research outcomes.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

AI Summary

NRC seeks EMCCD camera for Adaptive Optics on 1.2m telescope.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-376-70830646
Solicitation no.
26-58094
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
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 opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Victoria

Key dates

Published
August 13, 2026
Closes
August 31, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
M•••• J•••• L•••••••
Email
M••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(343) •••-••••
Address
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Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    NanoTemper Technologies GmbH
    1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
    CAD $183K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    D-Mark Biosciences
    1 contract won· latest September 17, 2025
    CAD $127.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Zurich Instruments AG
    1 contract won· latest August 28, 2026

NanoTemper Technologies GmbH 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.

Documents

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Complete source record(27)
Title
Electron Multiplying Charged-Coupled Device (EMCCD) camera for Adaptive Optics (AO)
Reference number
cb-376-70830646
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58094
Publication date
2026-08-13
Tender closing date
2026-08-31T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41100000 *45121500
Unspsc description
*Laboratory and scientific equipment *Cameras
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Victoria
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road|1200 chemin Montréal
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
ON
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
M•••• J•••• L•••••••
Contact info email
M••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(343) •••-••••
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103660/rfp-26-58094_emccd-camera-for-adaptive-optics.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103660/26-58094_npp.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103660/section-ii---annex-financial-offer.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103660/section-i---technical-bid.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103660/section-iii---offer-submission-form-and-offeror-declaration-form.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires an EMCCD detector to enable high-speed operation of a pyramid wavefront sensor in an adaptive optics system on a 1.2 m telescope. This detector will enhance Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA) capacity for advanced research and contribute to improved research outcomes.

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