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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Langue électronique

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 19, 2025
Published
July 21, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Alpha MOS America Inc.
Contract value
CAD $174K
Award date
2025-10-24
Supplier location
Glen Burnie, Maryland

Full description

RFP – Electronic Tongue
25-58091
Doyle, Shawn
Telephone: 343-551-3688
S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

There are security requirements associated with this solicitation.
CFTA and CKFTA will apply to this solicitation.
The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply.

Requirement

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires an electronic tongue to support research in plant protein and ingredient characterization across multiple projects with a variable user base. This system will facilitate research at the Aquatic and Crop Resource Development (ACRD) research centre in Saskatoon, supporting government, academic, and industrial activities.

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.

Shawn Doyle
Procurement Officer
National Research Council Canada,
Finance and Procurement Services
Telephone: 343-551-3688
E-mail address: S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

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Basic information

Reference
cb-442-31324006
Solicitation no.
25-58091
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *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

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
September 1, 2025 → September 1, 2029

Key dates

Published
July 21, 2025
Closes
August 19, 2025
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
    3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
    CAD $366K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SnowHouse Solutions
    2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
    CAD $181.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
    2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $100.8K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
    2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
    CAD $67.2K
    total awarded
  5. 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.

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