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Lightweight Athermal Reflecting Telescope Fabrication

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Response Deadline11/26/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract involves the fabrication and assembly of a lightweight, athermal reflecting telescope brassboard to support prime contractors on Canadian Space Agency research and development projects. The selected provider must manufacture a telescope featuring a minimum 80mm entrance pupil and a passive athermal design capable of operating within a temperature range of -10C to +30C. Key technical requirements include maintaining an assembly mass of less than 1.3kg and achieving a Modulation Transfer Function of 0.35 or higher at the Nyquist frequency. The final deliverable is a physical telescope brassboard reaching Technology Readiness Level 5. Performance of the contract will take place in Quebec, excluding the National Capital Region. Interested parties must respond by November 26, 2026, regarding this opportunity posted by the Government of Canada under NAICS code 334418.

General Info

Fabricate a lightweight athermal telescope brassboard for Canadian Space Agency R&D projects.

Agency

Government of Canada → Canadian Space Agency

NAICS

334418 - Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Quebec (except NCR), CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 9F063-20260085.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Timeline

PostedOct 15

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Response DeadlineNov 26

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11/26/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Canadian Space Agency

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Canadian Space Agency

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Fabricates and assembles a lightweight, athermal reflecting telescope brassboard for prime contractors on Canadian Space Agency (CSA) R&D projects. Manufactures a reflecting telescope with minimum 80mm entrance pupil and passive athermal design for -10C to +30C range. Ensures assembly mass < 1.3kg and MTF >= 0.35 at Nyquist frequency. Delivers a TRL 5 physical telescope brassboard.

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