CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05846

Procurement of Thermo Scientific Phenom Pharos G2 FEG-SEM with Integrated STEM for University of Alberta Research Facility

The University of Alberta is conducting a sole-source procurement for advanced electron microscopy equipment for a shared, multi-user research facility. - Government buyer: - University of Alberta - OEMs and vendors: - Thermo Scientific (OEM) - Systems for Research Corp. (vendor) - Products/services requested: - Thermo Scientific Phenom Pharos G2 Desktop Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) with integrated STEM capability - Key specifications: - ≤ 2 nm SEM resolution - ≤ 1 nm STEM resolution - 1–20 kV acceleration range - Multi-modal detection: SED, STEM, EDS - Sample load times under 40 seconds - Integrated optical navigation - Real-time elemental mapping - Native software for tile acquisition and stitching - Dedicated holder for 3mm TEM grids - Instantaneous switching between SEM and STEM modes - Unique or notable requirements: - Equipment must be user-friendly for non-expert operators - Must support high-throughput workflows - No need for multiple instruments or external post-processing software - Sole-source justification: Only the Phenom Pharos G2 meets all technical and operational requirements

Description

This solicitation is for the sole-source acquisition of the Thermo Scientific Phenom Pharos G2 Desktop Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG-SEM) with integrated STEM capability. The equipment is intended for a shared, multi-user core facility requiring a high-throughput system accessible to non-expert operators. Key operational requirements include high resolution SEM and STEM, multi-modal detection, and rapid sample load times. The selected system uniquely meets these requirements without additional instruments or software, enabling efficient and dynamic compositional analysis during acquisition.

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