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Purchase and delivery of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

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26-58086International

Response Deadline08/18/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

NAICS

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Place of Performance

CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NPP_AFM 26-58086_EN.pdf

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RFP 26-58086 AFM EN JUL23.pdf

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RFP 26-58086 AFM FR JUL23.pdf

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NPP_FR JUL22.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 23

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 18

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/18/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 25 days

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

Contacts1 person available

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Government of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

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Contacts

Karl PayongContracting Authority

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The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system to support nanoscale surface characterization and analysis at the Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre (QN). The system will support NRC research activities and collaborative work with other NRC research centres, other government departments, and external clients.

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