CanadaBuys #26-58089

NRC Solicits High-Speed, Low Noise Visible Camera for Scientific Research

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking to procure a high-speed, extremely low noise visible camera for advanced scientific research applications. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - Finance and Procurement Services / Services financiers et d'approvisionnement - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) high-speed, extremely low noise visible camera - Back-illuminated quantitative CMOS sensor - High quantum efficiency (≥40% at 300nm, >75% between 400-550nm, 30% at 850nm) - Pixel array: at least 4000 x 2000 - Pixel size: 3-6 µm - Read noise: ≤0.3 electrons rms (specialized mode), ≤0.5 electrons rms (standard mode) - Dark current: <0.01 electrons/pixel/s at cooled temperatures - Frame rate: ≥1000 fps for subregion of at least 256 pixels - Exposure time: ≤10 µs - 16-bit output, external trigger mode - Thermoelectric cooling (forced air or liquid assist) - CoaXPress interface, standard C-mount - Power: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz - Linux OS compatibility - Includes: camera head, power supply, CoaXpress cable, PCIe card, software license, user manual, documentation, optional liquid cooling adapter - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Camera must be compatible with Linux operating systems out of the box - Delivery to Victoria, British Columbia - All deliverables due by specified deadline - Only Canadian suppliers are eligible to bid (Policy on Reciprocal Procurement) - Award based on lowest price responsive bid - Compliance with environmental packaging standards - Potential future requirements for greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and reduction targets - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned in the solicitation

Description

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking to acquire a high-speed, extremely low noise visible camera that meets specific technical and performance requirements. The camera must enable high-resolution photon counting behind a coronagraph with high efficiency, suitable for precise high-speed wavefront control in research on high contrast imaging and direct imaging of exoplanets for ground-based and future space-based telescopes. The contract duration is 12 months, starting approximately on September 21, 2026, with all deliverables due by November 30, 2026. The solicitation is open to Canadian suppliers only and will be awarded based on the lowest price responsive bid.

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