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RFP 5000090904International

Submission Closed10/21/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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This solicitation is issued by the Government of Canada's Department of Natural Resources for the procurement of one optical microscope equipped with a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system. The procurement is restricted exclusively to pre-qualified suppliers under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for laboratory and scientific equipment. The contract will be awarded based on a lowest-cost competitive procurement strategy, and it falls under various international trade agreements including CFTA, CPTPP, and CETA. The required system must meet twenty-one mandatory technical criteria, including the ability to analyze spectral ranges from deep-UV to near-IR, perform multilayer elemental analysis with continuous drilling, and analyze liquid compositions. Key hardware specifications include a motorized stage in x, y, and z directions, a Class 1 laser with a spot size of 10 microns or smaller, and a desktop form factor. The package must also include a computer running Windows 10 or later and license-free viewer software.

General Info

Canada buys one LIBS optical microscope from pre-qualified suppliers via lowest-cost competitive bidding.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

*Canada, CAN

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NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedOct 21

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 21

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/21/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Shazeen DhananiPoint of Contact

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Trade Agreement: CFTA, Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, CPTPP, Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, CETA, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement, WTO-GPA Tendering Procedures: to all pre-qualified suppliers under the Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest cost Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: One (1) Optical Microscope equipped with the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system. 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. Item : Optical Microscope equipped with the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system. Quantity: 1 The mandatory technical criteria are: # MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA PAGE # IN BID CORRESPONDING TO CRITERIA M1 The system must include an optical microscope that is equipped with a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy system (LIBS) that can allow for simultaneous observation and inspection M2 Must be able to analyze spectral range (deep-UV through near-IR) M3 Must be able to run a routine for multilayer elemental analysis with continuous drilling for multilayer analysis M4 Must have the capability for a user to create routines for analysis M5 Must have the capability of analysing composition of liquids. M6 The optical microscope must have motorized stage in x, y and z directions. M7 The microscope and elemental analyzer must be able to tilt to allow for angled analysis without sample preparation. M8 Must use a separate camera for the LIBS analyzer and the objective lens which allows for the LIBS to avoid the use of a glass objective lens which would limit the range of detectable wavelengths (reduces accuracy and sensitivity) M9 Must have image stitching (mosaic) capabilities in the XYZ direction (3D). M10 must have a high dynamic range function for 16 bit resolution color gradation M11 Magnification range must be = 20x–200x. M12 The electronic shutter must be both automatic and manual. M13 Optical light source must be high-brightness LED. M14 Objective lens working distance must be =25 mm M15 LIBS must be a Class 1 laser with a spot size equal to or smaller than 10 µm M16 LIBS system must be able to detect and quantify light elements (including H and Li) across the applicable spectral range. M17 Must have a detachable handheld lens that allows for the observation of samples too large for the stage M18 The system must be able to operate between 10-30 degrees Celsius range and accommodate 35-80% humidity range without forming condensation. M19 Must be a desktop model with maximum dimensions of = 300(W) x 400(H) x 220 (D) mm with a ±10% tolerance M20 Include a Windows 10 or later version of operating system computer with a monitor, keyboard, and optical mouse. M21 must have license free viewer software