National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - *British Columbia, *Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking offers to purchase one general-purpose laboratory vacuum vessel. The vessel appears intended for a cryogenic testing system used by NRC’s Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Center to test mechanisms at very low temperatures before they are installed in astronomical instruments. The supplied vessel would be integrated with a cryocooler, vacuum pump, and other custom components. This opportunity may be relevant to businesses that can manufacture or supply specialized vacuum vessels and meet the technical, drawing, delivery, and other requirements in the tender documents. The tender is listed as open and closes October 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listing identifies British Columbia and Ottawa, Ontario, so the applicable delivery or performance location should be confirmed in the official documents. The available documents include the technical offer, financial offer, engineering drawing, offer submission and declaration forms, and the full request for proposals (RFP 26-58133). Before deciding whether to submit, review the complete RFP and all annexes carefully, including mandatory specifications, compliance requirements, pricing instructions, delivery terms, and submission procedures. This summary does not establish that a business qualifies or can meet the requirements. Verify all details, amendments, and the closing time through the official Canada Buys tender notice before submitting a bid.
