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NRC Solicits Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer System with Accessories and Services

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking proposals for a benchtop (tabletop) X-ray diffractometer (XRD) system for its Mississauga Research Center, focused on materials and chemical science applications. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - NRC Mississauga (NRC-M), Innovation in Clean Energy Research Centre (IEP) - Contact: Hongli Wang - Products and Quantities: - 1 Benchtop/Tabletop X-ray Diffractometer system - Must analyze powder, small crystal, thin film, and metallic samples - Includes integrated X-ray generator, goniometer, detector, and software - Must support both reflection and transmission modes - Must be user-friendly, configurable for future work, and support automated workflows - Must comply with Canadian electrical and radiation safety codes - 1 Temperature and Humidity Environmental Chamber - Compatible with the XRD system - Temperature range: approx. -5°C to 300°C; programmable humidity control - 1 NIST Standard Reference Material for 2-theta angle calibration - 1 NIST Standard Reference Material for instrument response calibration - 1 Database license (minimum one-year subscription) for phase identification (COD, ICDD PDF-4, or ICDD PDF-5+) - Optional: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), extended warranty (three years), additional database licenses - Services: - Delivery to NRC Mississauga - Installation, integration, and configuration of all deliverables - Onsite training (one day) for 5-10 research staff on operation, software, data analysis, and instrument capabilities - Minimum one-year manufacturer warranty (with option for extended warranty) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be easy to re-align and configurable for future research needs - Ecological packaging required; potential future carbon neutrality reporting - All deliverables must be received within 20 weeks of contract award - Installation must begin within 14 days of delivery and complete within 7 days; training within 5 days of installation - Open to Canadian and eligible international suppliers under reciprocal procurement agreements - No specific OEMs or brands are named in the solicitation, but the requirements align with leading XRD manufacturers.

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking offers to provide a benchtop X-ray diffractometer (XRD) capable of analyzing powder, small crystal, thin film, and metallic samples for materials and chemical science applications. The equipment must be configurable for future work, easy to use, and capable of re-alignment with minimal effort. All deliverables must be received within 20 weeks from the contract award date. The contract duration is estimated to be 12 months.

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