Summary
The University of Western Ontario is soliciting proposals for the supply and installation of two scanning electron microscopes (a Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscope and a Variable-Pressure Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) along with a Raman microscope to support advanced materials science research. These instruments will complement the analytical suite at Western Advanced Materials Foundry (WAMF), the Nanofabrication Facility, and Surface Science Western, enabling high-resolution microstructural, crystallographic, and chemical characterization. The estimated contract value is approximately CAD $6,195,000 plus HST, with a contract duration of 60 months and delivery expected by December 2026.