Raman Spectrometer

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking the supply and delivery of a single compact Raman spectrometer, designed to be lightweight, embeddable, and fully compatible with self-driving laboratories at Clean Energy Innovation’s Mississauga location. The system must include a 532 or 785 nm laser, deliver spectral resolution under 25 cm⁻¹, and operate across a minimum spectral range of 200 to 2500 cm⁻¹, powered by standard 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz electricity without battery storage. The spectrometer must be supplied with appropriate light sources, accessories including fiber optic cables, a probe, and an objective lens, and must be fully controllable via a software development kit or application programming interface to enable automated spectral acquisition using external scripts such as Python or C#. The instrument is intended for immediate use in acquiring Raman spectra of films and powders, with future deployment for in-operando studies of energy storage devices. Delivery is required at the National Capital Region (NCR), Ontario, under DAP terms, with a mandatory delivery timeline of 30 calendar days from contract award. All components must be new, current, and delivered as a complete unit, conforming to industry packaging standards while adhering to environmentally preferable practices, with reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials excepting excluded items like packaging tape and specialized packaging for hazardous or temperature-sensitive transport. The contract is a fixed-price lump sum arrangement in Canadian dollars, excluding customs duties and requiring taxes to be listed separately on invoices. Offerors must submit their proposals electronically by July 24, 2026, at 14:00 Eastern Time, as two separate attachments—Technical Offer and Financial Offer—each not exceeding 10 MB, with no zip files or links permitted, and financial information must not appear in the Technical Offer under penalty of disqualification. Compliance with mandatory technical criteria outlined in Annex F is a pass/fail requirement for responsiveness, and all proposals must include completed Annex A and Annex B forms, a completed Integrity Declaration Form if unable to certify all Offeror Certifications, and an Offer Submission Form. Security requirements mandated through Annex E apply, requiring the contractor’s personnel to hold valid security clearances, and the contractor must also ensure compliance with international sanctions, anti-forced labor laws, and reciprocal procurement regulations, with immediate notification required if sanctions impact performance. Insurance is the contractor’s responsibility, and all electrical equipment