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Kacendra Dion

Polisseur Automatique Programmable Robotisé (PAPR)

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 19, 2023
Published
July 25, 2023
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
Struers Limited
Contract value
CAD $327.4K
Award date
2023-09-08
Supplier location
Mississauga, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Saguenay site, is seeking to acquire a robotic, programmable, automated polisher with an integrated and programmable automatic dispenser.

The NRC’s work in the field of advanced metallographic analysis, aluminum processing, and surface and corrosion technologies requires precise and reproducible metallographic preparation of various multi-layered materials and high-value parts.

The scope of work includes supply, delivery, installation, documentation and training.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-33-3268533
Solicitation no.
23-58044
Buyer
Kacendra Dion
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contract term
September 1, 2023 → March 31, 2024

Key dates

Published
July 25, 2023
Closes
August 19, 2023
Amendment no.
004

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    California Analytical Instruments
    1 contract won· latest October 11, 2023
    CAD $155.1K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    HP Spectroscopy GmbH
    1 contract won· latest September 29, 2023
    CAD $142.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Struers Limited
    1 contract won· latest October 25, 2023
    CAD $106.7K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    ITM Instruments inc
    1 contract won· latest October 27, 2023
    CAD $91.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Formulaction -Microtract
    1 contract won· latest September 26, 2023
    CAD $67.1K
    total awarded

California Analytical Instruments 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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