# CanadaBuys #47037-2A-RFP

Confocal Raman Microscope System for the University of Ottawa

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 47037-2A-RFP
**NAICS:** 334516, 423490

The University of Ottawa is seeking an integrated confocal Raman microscope system for research on geological melt and fluid inclusions.
- **Buyer:** University of Ottawa.
- **OEM named:** **Linkam**, whose THMSG600 and TS1400XY heating and cooling stages the system must support. No manufacturer is specified for the Raman microscope itself.
- **System requested:** One integrated high-spectral-resolution confocal Raman microscope system. The notice does not state a quantity or part number.
  - Includes a 532 nm laser with at least 30 mW nominal output, a spectrometer with a motorized turret and at least three gratings, a thermoelectrically cooled CCD detector, and a Neon spectral light source.
  - Includes a motorized X-Y stage with Z-axis control, 5X and 50X objectives, calibration materials, computer and peripherals, rigid support frame, and control, acquisition, processing, imaging, and analysis software.
- **Notable requirements:** Raman range of at least 100–4000 cm⁻¹, spectral sampling no greater than 0.65 cm⁻¹/pixel, spatial resolution of 1 µm or better, automated acquisition and mapping, and Class 1 operation at the sample. Must support low-power and in-situ experiments, work with Linkam THMSG600 and TS1400XY stages using any required adapters, and meet the stated ESA approval requirement.
- **Services and support:** Installation, commissioning, calibration, on-site user training, remote telephone and online technical support, and a manufacturer’s warranty of at least one year.
- **Estimated contract value:** Approximately $150,000–$400,000; this is an estimate, as no value is provided in the notice.

### Description

The University of Ottawa seeks a high-spectral-resolution confocal Raman microscope system for quantitative volatile analysis of melt and fluid inclusions in geological materials. The system must support high-resolution spectroscopy, 2D and 3D imaging, automated measurements, and in-situ experiments, and be compatible with specified Linkam heating and cooling stages. The procurement includes required hardware, software, installation, commissioning, on-site user training, and warranty support. The goal is an operational, installed, calibrated, and user-ready facility for research in volcanology, geochemistry, geothermal energy, and natural hazard assessment.

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