2D Materials Transfer Station

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking the supply of a 2D materials transfer station to support the development of quantum optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials heterostructures within the QN Research Centre. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 26-58082 and classified under NAICS code 333242, was publicly announced as an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) on June 30, 2026, with responses due by July 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The contract is administered under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and is intended for a pre-identified supplier, Atomic Sandwiches, unless another supplier submits a formal statement of capabilities demonstrating compliance with the minimum essential technical requirements. These requirements include a 360-degree rotating stage with a resolution of 0.003 degrees, X and Y displacement resolution of 0.8 microns, vertical displacement resolution of 0.2 microns, and a maximum transfer temperature of 300 degrees Celsius—all of which are pass/fail criteria. Failure to meet any of these specifications disqualifies a supplier from challenging the pre-identified award. The equipment must be delivered on or before March 31, 2027, and is to be performed in Canada. The point of contact for all inquiries and submissions is Adebisi Adeyeye at the National Research Council of Canada’s facility in Ottawa, Ontario, via email, phone, or postal address. No pricing details, contract value, or formal contract clauses are included in the notice, as it serves only as a preliminary announcement of intent to award.