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Digital microscope and elemental analyzer

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NRCan-5000086707International

Submission Closed03/18/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Natural Resources Canada is seeking the supply of a digital microscope and an elemental analyzer for research purposes under solicitation number NRCan-5000086707. This procurement is strictly reserved for suppliers pre-qualified under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for laboratory and scientific equipment. The contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder who meets all mandatory technical criteria and offers the lowest evaluated aggregate price. Technical requirements include a digital microscope with a minimum 60-degree tilt, a zoom range of 20X to 3000X, and integrated software capable of performing various 2D and 3D measurements. The compatible elemental analyzer must feature an Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength between 250-350 nanometers and a spot size of 1-15 micrometers. Additionally, bidders must demonstrate at least three years of experience supplying this equipment within the last decade by providing specific project examples and references.

General Info

NRCan seeks a digital microscope and elemental analyzer from pre-qualified scientific equipment suppliers.

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Government of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

*National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMar 18

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Submission Closed

03/18/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Natural Resources Canada

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Trade Agreements: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement World Trade Organization–Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA) Tendering Procedure: All pre-qualified suppliers Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest Evaluated Price Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Supply of digital microscope and elemental analyzer Reference Number: NRCan-5000086707 Contact Information: Name: Alexandre Rheault Title: Procurement Specialist Address: 580 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Telephone: E-mail: THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # E60PV-19EQUI ONLY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI have been invited to bid. As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this notice is published on Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) for a period of 40 calendar days. The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published. For the closing date of any solicitation under the supply arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents. Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply of Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies with Public Works and Government Services Canada, cannot submit a bid. Any bids received from suppliers not pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated. Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies, at any time. Interested suppliers should download solicitation document E60PV-19EQUI/D from CanadaBuys (SAP Ariba) and submit a response as per the requirements of the Request for Supply Arrangement. Description: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires a digital microscope equipped with an elemental analyzer capable of analyzing surface profiles for research purposes. The mandatory technical criteria are as follows: -The Bidder MUST be able to provide a digital microscope which has minimum 60-degree tilt functionality for sample orientation. The Bidder MUST provide document indicating this functionality is available. - The Bidder MUST be able to provide a digital microscope which has lenses with zoom spanning 20X to 3000X or more. The Bidder MUST provide documents to support that they have available lenses with the specified zoom span. - The Bidder MUST be able to provide a digital microscope along with an integrated software to perform, save and export the following measurements: - Distance - Angle - Radius - Automatic count of particles - Occupied area measurements - 3D profile measurements - 3D volume measurements - Surface roughness measurements The Bidder MUST provide photos or documents to demonstrate these software capabilities. - The Bidder MUST be able to provide an element analyzer which is compatible with the proposed digital microscope and operable with same proposed software. The Bidder MUST justify why element analyzer is compatible with available digital microscope. - The Bidder MUST be able to provide an element analyzer which has Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of at least in the range of 250-350 nano meter and a spot size range 1-15 micometer. The Bidder MUST provide document indicating this functionality. - The Bidder MUST have at least 3 years of experience supplying this equipment to different organizations. The experience must have been gained within the last 10 years prior to the bid closing date. The Bidder MUST provide examples of projects that have been completed within the last 3 years with the bid. The document must include the following: a) Project Name b) Project Application c) Contact Name and Contact Information (references*) * References might be contacted to confirm the provided information. The responsive bidder already holding a Supply arrangement for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies from Public Works and Government Services Canada who meets the mandatory technical criteria with the lowest aggregate price will be recommended for contract award.