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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Purchase and delivery of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 18, 2026
Published
July 23, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentOntario

Full description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system to support nanoscale surface characterization and analysis at the Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre (QN). The system will support NRC research activities and collaborative work with other NRC research centres, other government departments, and external clients.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference
cb-393-83500933
Solicitation no.
26-58086
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
September 1, 2026 → March 31, 2028

Key dates

Published
July 23, 2026
Closes
August 18, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
Karl Payong
Address
1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada

Likely incumbents

(2)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    NanoTemper Technologies GmbH
    1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
    CAD $183K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    D-Mark Biosciences
    1 contract won· latest September 17, 2025
    CAD $127.9K
    total awarded

NanoTemper Technologies GmbH 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(25)
Title
Purchase and delivery of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Reference number
cb-393-83500933
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58086
Publication date
2026-07-23
Tender closing date
2026-08-18T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-09-01
Expected contract end date
2028-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41100000 *41110000 *41120000
Unspsc description
*Laboratory and scientific equipment *Measuring and observing and testing instruments *Laboratory supplies and fixtures
Procurement category
*GD
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Karl Payong
Contact info email
karl.payong@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101505/rfp-26-58086-afm-en-jul23.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101505/npp_afm-26-58086_en.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system to support nanoscale surface characterization and analysis at the Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre (QN). The system will support NRC research activities and collaborative work with other NRC research centres, other government departments, and external clients.

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