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Travel, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of AFM System

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The contract involves the on-site installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of an atomic force microscopy system at the National Research Council of Canada facility in Ottawa. The work requires specialized technical expertise to ensure the system is fully operational and meets all performance specifications upon completion. This is a subcontract under the Government of Canada, classified under NAICS code 811212, pertaining to other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2026, requiring all proposals to be submitted by that time. All activities must be performed at the designated NRC facility in Ottawa, and the successful bidder must provide personnel capable of handling high-precision scientific equipment under strict environmental and operational conditions.

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On-site installation and commissioning of atomic force microscope at NRC Ottawa by qualified personnel under government subcontract.

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Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

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811212 - Computer and Office Machine Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada
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On-site installation, calibration, testing, and commissioning of the AFM system at the NRC facility in Ottawa.

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