This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Felix Technology Inc.
Contract value
CAD $45.2K
Award date
2024-12-05
Supplier location
Concord, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a specific down converter module for wideband RF communication system experiments in the QN Photonics facility. The module needs to down convert high frequency terahertz band RF signals to an intermediate frequency that can be analyzed with our test equipment. The module will be used in our experimental setup for HTSN projects with terahertz signal generation and transmission based on quantum dot/dash multi-wavelength laser technology. Our new generation of lasers have a frequency range of 250 – 300 GHz and cannot be tested with our signal analyzers. A down converter module is therefore required for us to detect and process the received millimeter- wave signals and characterize the performance of new high frequency quantum dot/dash laser-based radio-over- fiber wireless transceivers. In order to integrate the down converter module with our existing equipment (photo- mixer, signal generator and signal analyzer), the module must cover specific frequency bands.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-962-34442937
Solicitation no.
24-58228
Buyer
National Research Council Canada
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
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
Contract term
November 18, 2024 → November 17, 2025
Key dates
Published
October 31, 2024
Closes
November 14, 2024
Amendment no.
004
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Anton Paar Canada Inc
3 contracts won· latest May 28, 2025
CAD $163.5K
total awarded
2
Felix Technology Inc.
2 contracts won· latest March 7, 2025
CAD $548.4K
total awarded
3
Rollan Tech Inc.
2 contracts won· latest June 2, 2025
CAD $316.9K
total awarded
4
Photon Spot
2 contracts won· latest April 15, 2025
CAD $188.8K
total awarded
5
Les Solutions Snowhouse 2014 Inc
2 contracts won· latest April 10, 2024
CAD $99.3K
total awarded
Anton Paar Canada 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.
