Summary
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has issued this Request for Proposal through Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) for the supply, delivery, installation, configuration, and commissioning of a new 300 kV Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope system, along with the training needed for its full operation. The equipment must be delivered to Hamilton, Ontario, with the initial delivery required by March 31, 2027, and complete installation, configuration, commissioning, and training to be finished by March 31, 2028. The contract runs from the date of award through March 31, 2029, and includes optional purchases for in-situ TEM holders for heating and electrical biasing as well as warranty and maintenance services for up to four additional one-year option periods.