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Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Pilot trials testing Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Probes

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 11, 2026
Published
July 27, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Full description

The Department of Natural Resources Canada has a requirement to conduct pilot-scale testing for a refractory probe for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in a controlled electric arc furnace (EAF) environment to evaluate its suitability for application in steelmaking operations. The testing will be performed using a custom-built pilot scale arc furnace that will assess the durability, performance, and response of the probes under representative steelmaking conditions.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

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NRCan seeks a supplier for pilot trials of LIBS probes in a steelmaking environment.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-543-90683428
Solicitation no.
NRCan-5000096476
Buyer
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
August 31, 2026 → November 1, 2026

Key dates

Published
July 27, 2026
Closes
August 11, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
Anik Samson
Phone
613357875
Address
580 Booth street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E4, Canada

Likely incumbents

(2)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Stantec Consulting Ltd
    1 contract won· latest December 31, 2040
  2. 2
    North West Geomatics Ltd.
    1 contract won· latest October 16, 2025

Stantec Consulting Ltd 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.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(34)
Title
Pilot trials testing Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Probes
Reference number
cb-543-90683428
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
NRCan-5000096476
Publication date
2026-07-27
Tender closing date
2026-08-11T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-08-31
Expected contract end date
2026-11-01
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*81141901
Unspsc description
*Product research and development service
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Trade agreements
*None
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Contracting entity address line
580 Booth Street
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
ON
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0E4
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Anik Samson
Contact info email
anik.samson@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Contact info phone
613357875
Contact info address line
580 Booth street
Contact info city
Ottawa
Contact info province
ON
Contact info postalcode
K1A 0E4
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101711/nrcan-5000096476---acan.pdf
Tender description
The Department of Natural Resources Canada has a requirement to conduct pilot-scale testing for a refractory probe for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in a controlled electric arc furnace (EAF) environment to evaluate its suitability for application in steelmaking operations. The testing will be performed using a custom-built pilot scale arc furnace that will assess the durability, performance, and response of the probes under representative steelmaking conditions.

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