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JC 04-26-1125 - Helium-3

Description: McMaster University has issued a formal Request for Proposals (solicitation JC 04-26-1125) entitled "Helium-3" seeking qualified suppliers to provide high-purity Helium-3 for use in operating a neutron detector on a new neutron powder diffractometer being constructed at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. The four-year agreement requires 300 bar.litres of Helium-3 to be delivered within the first three years and the remaining 50 bar.litres in year four, supporting faculty research and the broader Canadian research community as part of the CFI Innovation Fund project "Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering". Proposals must be obtained through MERX and submitted via McMaster's online Bonfire portal by 2:00 PM EDT on August 31, 2026.

Buyer: Mcmaster University
HigherEducation · ON, CA
Released: Jul 28, 2026
Closes: Aug 31, 2026(21 days left)

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