RFP – Pilot Scale Multi-Mode Arc Furnace
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PSPC, on behalf of Natural Resources Canada, is seeking a detailed engineering design and project timeline for a pilot-scale multi-mode arc furnace. The system would include a power supply and controls, continuous feeding equipment, primary off-gas treatment, and related ancillary equipment. The contract may also include options for the contractor to fabricate, deliver, install, and commission the furnace at the CanmetMATERIALS laboratory in Hamilton, Ontario, as well as provide spare parts and additional technical support. The listed tender location also references Gatineau, Quebec; bidders should confirm the applicable work and delivery locations in the official documents. The design is to be completed by March 1, 2027. The initial contract period is expected to run from award through March 31, 2028. If the fabrication option is exercised, delivery, installation, and commissioning are required by March 1, 2029, with the contract potentially extending to March 31, 2031. The tender is currently listed as open and closes October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The notice states that late submissions will not be accepted. An optional virtual offeror conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to businesses with specialized industrial furnace engineering, power and control systems, material-feeding, off-gas treatment, fabrication, installation, or commissioning capabilities. Review the complete official tender notice for mandatory requirements, submission instructions, security or certification requirements, evaluation criteria, contract terms, and any conference registration details. Information should be verified against the official notice before deciding whether to submit a bid.
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- Submissions must be received by October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; late submissions will not be considered or accepted.
- The requirement appears to include a detailed engineering design and timeline for a pilot-scale multi-mode arc furnace.
- The scope includes power supply and control systems, a continuous feeding system, a primary off-gas treatment system, and ancillary equipment.
- The detailed engineering design and its delivery must be completed by March 1, 2027.
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Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted.Description of Requirement: Natural Resources Canada requires a detailed engineering design and timeline for a pilot scale multi-mode arc furnace together with power supply and control systems, a continuous feeding system, a primary off-gas treatment system and ancillary equipment. The requirement includes the option for the Contractor to fabricate the furnace and deliver it to CanmetMATERIALS' Hamilton laboratory, with additional options for the purchase of spare parts and additional technical support. The delivery and completion of the detailed engineering design must be completed by March 1 2027, the period of the contract is from contract award to March 31 2028. If the option to produce the furnace is exercised, the furnace must be delivered, commissioned, and installed by March 1 2029, and the term of the contract will be extended to March 31 2031. Canada will hold an Offeror’s conference virtually on September 23 2026, beginning at 1:00 PM EDT. Participation in this conference is optional.
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