DYNAMIC DUAL WAVELENGTH LIGHT ENGINE

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a single scrolling, dual wavelength DLP light engine to support advanced conformal surface patterning research at its Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Centre’s Materials Facility. The required equipment must be capable of simultaneously generating telecentric projections at 365 nm and 405 nm wavelengths with a minimum light intensity of 100 mW/cm² at the focal plane, a pixel size no larger than 50 microns, and a resolution of at least 2560 x 1600 pixels. The system must achieve a contrast ratio of at least 1:300 in accordance with ANSI standards and comply with IEC61947 for fixed resolution projectors. It must interface seamlessly with the NRC’s gantry system, supporting data transfer rates exceeding 500 Mbps, and be fully controllable via custom software developed by the NRC. The equipment should be the Pandia X Light Engine or an equivalent model, and delivery is required no later than December 20, 2026. The estimated contract value is $75,000 CAD, inclusive of GST/HST. This solicitation is issued as an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN), with a pre-identified supplier, In-Vision Technologies AG, slated for award unless another qualified supplier submits a compelling statement of capabilities meeting all mandatory technical requirements before the deadline of June 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Suppliers wishing to challenge the pre-identified award must clearly demonstrate full compliance with all pass/fail criteria, including wavelength capability, light intensity, pixel size, resolution, contrast ratio, data interface, and software control. All submissions must be directed to Karl Payong, Senior Contracting Officer at the NRC’s Finance and Procurement Service Branch, via email at [email hidden]. No specific packaging, marking, inspection, payment, or invoicing details are included in the notice, and no formal contract clauses or legal attachments are provided, as the document serves as a preliminary notice to solicit competitive alternatives prior to award.