Title
RFP - 12 FT Observatory Dome
Reference number
cb-967-61132967
Solicitation number
26-58054
Publication date
2026-07-07
Tender closing date
2026-07-31T14:00:00
Unspsc
*95121900
*95141700
Unspsc description
*Educational and research buildings and structures
*Prefabricated commercial and industrial buildings and structures
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
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
Tamara Stabb
Contact info email
tamara.stabb@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Contact info address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contact info province
Ontario
Contact info postalcode
K1A 0R6
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99852/26-58054_qa1-qr1_observatorydome_27jul2026_0.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99852/26-58054_rfp_observatorydome_07jul2026.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99852/26-58054_qa1-qr1_observatorydome_27jul2026.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99852/26-58054-1_amendment_observatorydome_09jul2026_0.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a large clamshell observatory dome that opens entirely to allow for full sky tracking. The dome must have a freestanding base, with a total weight less than 1,000 lbs. The side door should be at least 28” x 68” in size. The clear usable height inside should be at least 3.5 m and the diameter should be at least 3.6 m but at most 4 m to fit on our existing platform. In order to be controlled from a distance, the dome must have a motorized opening and computer interfacing. The successful delivery of this observatory dome will improve our ability to perform experiments using outdoor telescopes and contribute to improved research outcomes.
