CanadaBuys #40178-2F-RFP

University of Ottawa Roll-to-Roll Coating and Printing System Solicitation

The University of Ottawa is seeking proposals for a Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Coating and Printing System to advance research in flexible electronics, batteries, and biomedical devices. - Government buyer: - University of Ottawa - Research-focused procurement for laboratory and pilot-scale applications - OEMs and vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/services requested: - Roll-to-Roll Coating and Printing System - Modular laboratory or small-scale pilot system - Must process flexible substrate rolls - Features required: - Controlled unwind and rewind - Precision slot-die coating - Additional wet deposition or printing (flexographic, knife/slurry, gravure) - Metered liquid delivery - Adjustable coating-head controls - Thermal drying and UV/UV-LED curing modules - Gas/air flow for drying - Pressure roller or lamination - Operator controls, inspection station, data logging, recipe control - Services: - Delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and warranty support - Minimum one-year manufacturer warranty - Unique or notable requirements: - Compliance with Canadian safety and electrical standards (CSA certification or equivalent) - Modular design for laboratory or pilot-scale use - No specific part numbers or brands mentioned - Post-installation support required

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the University of Ottawa seeks a Roll-to-Roll Coating and Printing System to develop and optimize continuous thin-film coating, slurry coating, patterned printing, drying, curing, and lamination on flexible substrates. The system will support research in functional electronic, photonic, and encapsulation materials for applications such as flexible electronic devices, battery research, and biomedical device development. The scope includes supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and warranty support of a modular laboratory or small-scale pilot system with specific technical and operational requirements. The system must comply with Canadian safety and electrical standards and include post-installation support and a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty.

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