RFP - Vacuum-Air Furnace to Simulate Steelmaking Processes

Natural Resources Canada is seeking a contractor to deliver, install, and commission a secondary metallurgy station capable of simulating steelmaking processes including re-melting, deoxidation, desulphurisation, vacuum degassing, and alloying. The system must be a vacuum/air furnace that can perform melting and refining operations under air, vacuum, and controlled atmosphere conditions, specifically for use at CanmetMATERIALS’ Hamilton laboratory. The contractor must also be prepared to provide optional additional water manifolds as part of the solution. All work, including delivery, installation, and commissioning, must be fully completed by March 31, 2028, with the contract period extending from the date of award until March 31, 2029. Late submissions will not be accepted. The solicitation, numbered WS5751962069, was posted on July 8, 2026, with a response deadline of July 21, 2026. The contracting authority is Sean Webster of Public Services and Procurement Canada.