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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on June 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Variable Temperature Implantation Stage

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UWORFPSR-1913International

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The University of Western Ontario invites qualified suppliers to submit proposals for the design, fabrication, and installation of a variable temperature implantation stage to be integrated into the Tandetron accelerator beamliner within the Western Science Center Building. This equipment is critical to advancing research on hydrogen-promoted degradation mechanisms across nuclear energy, other energy systems, and biomedical implant materials, enabling precise hydrogen implantation for the creation of calibration standards used in secondary ion mass spectrometry and elastic recoil detection analysis. The stage will serve as a shared resource for the Western Advanced Materials Foundry, supporting diverse applications including semiconductor doping, quantum dot fabrication, metamaterials development, photovoltaic device manufacturing, and irradiation studies of nickel superalloys, steel alloys, silicon carbide, and TRISO particles. The total budget for the project is CAD$400,000 plus HST, and the equipment must be delivered and fully operational by December 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BonfireHub by June 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, and must include mandatory documentation such as the Submission Form, Rate Bid Form, Reference Form, Technical Requirements Questionnaire, Sustainability Commitment, and Proponents Checklist. Submissions will be evaluated based on experience, technical capability, service and support, sustainability practices, value-added ideas, accessibility compliance under AODA, and pricing, with the possibility of post-evaluation negotiations. This procurement is governed by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, and all responses must be submitted in English. While the tender notice provides foundational details, suppliers are required to review the complete tender documents on BonfireHub for authoritative and up-to-date requirements, as any discrepancies will be resolved in favor of the official tender document.

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University of Western Ontario seeks proposals for variable temperature implantation stage by December 2026.

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Government of Canada → University of Western Ontario

NAICS

333514 - Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture ManufacturingView NAICS

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → University of Western Ontario
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Government of Canada → University of Western Ontario
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Scott RothContracting Authority

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Suppliers can find the complete tender document(s), at no cost, on: https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca. Procuring Entity: University of Western Ontario (Western) Procurement Services 1151 Richmond Street London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7 Contact: Scott Roth sroth6@uwo.ca Procurement Method: Open tender whereby all interested Suppliers may submit a Proposal. Description: The RFP is an invitation to submit offers for the Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Variable Temperature Implantation Stage for Tandetron Accelerator Beamliner, as further described herein. Our research programs are focused on developing an understanding of hydrogen-promoted degradation mechanisms for multiple application areas (nuclear energy, other energy, and biomedical implant materials). This will be achieved through state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a hydrogen implantation process using a Tandetron ion accelerator, which requires accurate implantation to generate hydrogen standards. The new variable temperature implantation stage will be installed in the Western Science Center Building and will be available to all users of the Western Advanced Materials Foundry (WAMF), including the PIs on this CFI Innovation Fund grant and other users from Western and beyond. The stage will be used for a variety of research projects, including, but not limited to: fabricating hydrogen calibration standards that can be used for various metrology applications (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis). doping semiconductor materials and fabricating solid-state quantum dot systems in solid materials and thin film structures. new metamaterials and nanophotonic structures designed to enhance both brightness and directivity of quantum emitters fabricating photovoltaic devices irradiation of nickel superalloys, steel alloys, silicon carbide and novel TRISO particles. Refer to the RFP document for further information. Budget: The estimated total net price budget is CAD$400,000 plus HST. Estimated Quantities: Available within the tender document Submission Details: All tender submissions must be uploaded electronically at https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET Public Opening: Not Applicable Conditions for Participation: Available within the tender document(s) Mandatory Submission Requirements: Appendix B- Submission Form Appendix C- Rate Bid Form Appendix D- Reference Form Appendix E- Deliverables and Technical Requirements Questionnaire Appendix F- Western’s Commitment to Sustainability in Procurement and Supporting Documents Appendix G- Proponents Checklist Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document(s). Scored Submission Requirements: Mandatory Requirements Experience, Qualifications and References Technical Requirements Service and Support Sustainability Value- Added Ideas Accessibility (AODA) Pricing In-kind This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). This procurement is covered by Chapter 19 of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) Delivery Date: December 2026 Duration of Agreement: Upon receipt of equipment and satisfaction of obligations as set out in the Agreement. Additional Options: Available in the tender document(s) Negotiation: At the end of the evaluation process, Western may identify one or more Suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification. See tender document(s) for further detail. Prequalification: Not Applicable Responses must be submitted in English. Suppliers should note that information contained within this Tender Notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document(s) which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the tender document(s) and this Tender Notice, the tender document(s) will take precedence. Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.