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NRC Solicits Laboratory-Scale Gas Atomizer for Powder Synthesis

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking competitive proposals for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a custom laboratory-scale Gas Atomizer (GA) for its Clean Energy Innovation facility in Mississauga. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC), Clean Energy Innovation - Contact: Grice El-Hayek - Products Requested: - Laboratory-scale Gas Atomizer (1 unit) - Must produce at least 1 kg of steel or equivalent alloys per cycle - Capable of atomizing a wide range of metals (iron, copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, manganese, gold, silver, tin, lead, zinc, titanium) - Produces powders with median particle size controllable between 10–100 micrometers and at least 95% spherical morphology - Includes metal melting and alloying system (up to 1700°C), vacuum/inert gas operation, integrated cooling (≥10^5 K/s), observation windows, cyclone separator, interactive control module - Maximum power consumption: 40 kW; CSA electrical certification required - Size/weight limits: 5000x3000x3000 mm, 3000 kg - Optional Jet Caster (1 unit): - High-speed rotating, cooled wheel for rapid solidification, placed under the melt stream - Services Requested: - Design finalization and approval by NRC - Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at vendor site (with NRC witness) - Delivery, installation, and commissioning at NRC facility - Site Acceptance Test (SAT) at NRC site - On-site training for up to 4 NRC staff (minimum 5 days, in English) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All electrical components must be CSA certified - Equipment must operate under vacuum or inert gas (argon, helium, nitrogen) - Environmental packaging and Canadian procurement integrity compliance - 24-month manufacturer warranty post-acceptance - Strict delivery, installation, and training timelines (all deliverables within 7.5 months of contract award) - OEMs/Vendors Mentioned: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; procurement is open to Canadian and eligible international suppliers - Evaluation: - Award based on mandatory technical criteria and lowest evaluated price - Optional Jet Caster is not part of the evaluation

Description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking the supply, delivery, and installation of a laboratory-scale Gas Atomizer (GA) to enhance powder synthesis activities at the Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) facility in Mississauga. The equipment must be capable of preparing molten alloys with specific compositions and atomizing them using high-speed gas to produce spherical and fine powders. This will support the development and production of advanced battery materials, addressing challenges in obtaining powders with precise alloy compositions, particle sizes, morphologies, and quality. The contract duration is estimated to be 8 months, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the lowest price.

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