This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Systems for Research Corp.
Contract value
CAD $4.7M
Award date
2026-03-30
Supplier location
Etobicoke, On
Request for Proposal
Full description
The objective of this procurement is to install Cryo-Focused Ion Beam and scanning electron microscope (Cryo FIB/SEM) for high volume etching capability in the Development and Analytical Microscopy team of the NRC Quantum Nanotechnology Research Centre. This new Cryo FIB/SEM will replace our aging microscope and be part of the QN microscopy suite of equipment.
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UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Key dates
Published
January 29, 2026
Closes
March 6, 2026
Amendment no.
006
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.
