Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-58190
NRC procurement of 11 Keithley 6517B electrometers or equivalents
Posted
October 13, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
26-58190
NAICS
423610
The National Research Council of Canada is seeking electrometers for its Metrology Research Centre’s measurement work. - Government buyer: National Research Council Canada (NRC), through its METRO Metrology Research Centre and NRC Acquisitions; procurement contact: Marie Jose Lachance, Procurement Officer. - OEM: Keithley is the named manufacturer. The solicitation specifies the Keithley 6517B or an equivalent. - Products and quantity: 11 electrometer/high-resistance meters with accessories; part number Keithley 6517B. - Notable requirements: Instruments must support low-current and high-resistance measurements with strong signal-to-noise performance, stability, leakage control, guarding, triaxial connectivity, and repeatability. Compatibility with NRC’s validated measurement systems, software, procedures, and quality-management processes is important; an equivalent may require testing, method revalidation, and updates to procedures or documentation. - Delivery and term: This is a one-time equipment purchase, not a subscription. The attachment summaries give conflicting delivery deadlines, so the controlling deadline should be confirmed in the solicitation documents. - Evaluation: The attachment summaries describe award based on the lowest evaluated compliant price.
Description
The National Research Council of Canada requires eleven electrometer/high-resistance meters and accessories (Keithley 6517B or equivalent). The equipment will replace existing Keithley electrometers used in NRC metrology measurement systems, including calibration services, standards maintenance, research, and measurement services for external clients. The notice describes the need for compatibility with validated measurement infrastructure and the technical evaluation, revalidation, documentation, and software changes that could be required to incorporate an equivalent instrument. The procurement is limited to qualified suppliers under Electric & Electronic Supply Arrangements E60HN-16ELEC, with delivery to Ottawa, Ontario, and all deliverables due by November 30, 2026.