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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Mise à niveau du matériel d'acquisition de données dans la cellule de test n° 2

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 2, 2025
Published
August 19, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarElectronic Components and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Testforce Systems Inc.
Contract value
CAD $49.5K
Award date
2025-09-08
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario

Full description

Title: Upgrade of the Data Acquisition Hardware in Test Cell#2 Solicitation Number: 25-58122
Publication Date: August 18th, 2025 – September 2nd, 2025
Closing Date and Time: September 2nd, 2025 – 2 pm ET
Trade Agreements:
1. "Canadian Free Trade Agreement/ Accord de Libre-Échange Canadien"
Region of Opportunity: Unspecified
Region of Delivery: Ontario GSIN: N6600
Notice Type: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Tendering Procedure: Invited (per E60HN-16ELEC018HN)
Description:
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for a data acquisition and control device as part of an upgrade to expand the capability of the existing data acquisition system in M10F Test Cell #2. This project aims to upgrade the data acquisition hardware and software in Test Cell #2 to match the system already deployed in Test Cell #1, ultimately, to allow for enhanced operational safety as well as the quality of test data provided to NRC’s clients.
This NPP is issued pursuant to Supply Arrangement (SA) # E60HN-16ELEC018HN, and covers a requirement detailed within.
This NPP covers a requirement to be solicited amongst the Supply Arrangement Holders authorized for the region of delivery.
Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-Supply Arrangement (Non-SA) holders may submit a bid to the Identified User (IU) but must also submit an arrangement to the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) for evaluation. If you wish to find out how you can become a qualified SA Holder for future requirements and/or to obtain additional information regarding this SA series, please contact PSPC at s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca.
All deliverables must be received on or before September 30th, 2025.
Basis of selection: Lowest price meeting mandatory requirements
Tenders must be submitted to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit at: N••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.
Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.
Procurement Office: Shawn Doyle, National Research Council of Canada.
The NRC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in NRC contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.
Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender- opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-19-16819548
Solicitation no.
25-58122
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 32000000 — Electronic Components and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
September 9, 2025 → March 31, 2026

Key dates

Published
August 19, 2025
Closes
September 2, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Testforce Systems Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
    CAD $203.2K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    MSS Ltd.
    1 contract won· latest February 13, 2026
    CAD $784.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Houle Electric Limited
    1 contract won· latest January 19, 2026
    CAD $629.6K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Testforce Systems
    1 contract won· latest January 27, 2026
    CAD $122.5K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Testforce Systems Inc
    1 contract won· latest August 26, 2025
    CAD $119.2K
    total awarded

Testforce 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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