This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc.
Award date
2026-07-21
Supplier location
Syracuse, New York
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a cryocooler that can be integrated into a test cryostat for performing cryogenic research and development. This cryocooler contributes to developing a new research capability.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-174-49390947
Solicitation no.
26-58063
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
June 22, 2026 → June 22, 2027
Key dates
Published
June 22, 2026
Closes
July 7, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
CAD $366K
total awarded
2
SnowHouse Solutions
2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
CAD $181.9K
total awarded
3
ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
CAD $100.8K
total awarded
4
HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
CAD $67.2K
total awarded
5
Light Conversion USA
2 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
CHANNEL SYSTEMS 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.
