CanadaBuys #26-58143

Turnkey CBE growth system, installation, and training for NRC

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a turnkey CBE system to support III-V semiconductor research and epitaxial growth. - Buyer: National Research Council of Canada (NRC), National Research Council (NRC); no sub-agency or specific purchasing office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, reseller, or vendor is named in the opportunity; the manufacturer and model are to be proposed by bidders. - Main equipment: One Chemical Beam Epitaxy (CBE) growth system for III-V materials, including InGaAsP-based materials. It must include a growth chamber, automated vacuum cluster and wafer-transfer equipment, gas delivery and precursor handling, chemical beam injection sources, integrated controls and safety systems, and accessories. - Technical requirements: Accommodate wafers up to 4 inches (100 mm), include at least 10 molecular-beam source ports, and achieve base pressure below 5 × 10⁻¹⁰ mbar after bakeout. Vacuum pumps must be dry. Required features include RHEED monitoring, residual gas analysis, automated handling, safety interlocks, and compatible gas-handling infrastructure. - Other products: 13 molybdenum substrate holders in specified sizes; optional lifting/crane system (1), growth-chamber turbo pump (1), and growth-chamber cryopump (1). - Services: System delivery, installation and commissioning, on-site final acceptance testing, and training for up to four NRC staff and researchers. Optional software support is available for one- to five-year terms; technical support is also offered. - Notable requirements: Components must be field-proven rather than prototypes, spare parts must be available for at least 10 years, and the supplier must provide a certified commissioning report and specialized operator/process training. Delivery is requested by early 2028.

Description

The National Research Council of Canada seeks proposals to supply, deliver, install, and commission a Chemical Beam Epitaxy (CBE) growth system to replace its legacy epitaxial infrastructure. The requested delivery date is January 7, 2028, and the contract term is stated as an estimated 28 months, with a proposed start date of November 16, 2026. Offers must be submitted by email to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit by November 9, 2026, at 14:00 EST. Only Canadian suppliers and suppliers from applicable trading partners are eligible; selection is based on the combined rating of technical merit and price, with Canadian value added also noted in the notice description.

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