This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
MR Resources Inc.
Contract value
CAD $42.3K
Award date
2026-02-10
Supplier location
Fitchburg, Ma
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
The Department of the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and theMetrology Research Centre has a requirement for the supply of one (1) Reconditioned Bruker BBI 500 MHz 5mm Solution NMR Probe with Z-Gradient. The equipment must be fully compatible with NRC’s existing Bruker Avance III 500 MHz NMR spectrometer system, including both hardware and control software (Bruker TopSpin). The probe must enable broadband inverse detection and gradient-assisted experiments used in ongoing Metrology research activities.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-687-39324722
Solicitation no.
25-58238
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
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
*Canada
*National Capital Region (NCR)
*Ottawa
Key dates
Published
January 21, 2026
Closes
February 4, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
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CHANNEL SYSTEMS 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.