Quebec SEAO #20177020

Polytechnique Montréal seeks installation of a HÜBNER Photonics C-WAVE GTR tunable laser system

Polytechnique Montréal is seeking a specialized tunable laser system for research applications. - Government buyer: École Polytechnique (Polytechnique Montréal); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Procurement: Intended sole-source purchase and installation of one HÜBNER Photonics C-WAVE GTR optical parametric oscillator (OPO) laser system. - OEM: HÜBNER Photonics GmbH. - Intended supplier: HÜBNER Photonics Inc. - Key technical requirements: Continuous tuning across 510–750 nm (visible), 1020–1500 nm (near-infrared), and 1.7–3.4 μm (mid-infrared); single-frequency output with linewidth below a few MHz; output power above 300 mW in the visible and above 600 mW in the NIR-I range; automated computer operation for resonant Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence. - Alternatives named in the notice: Ti:Sapphire lasers from Coherent, Sirah, and MSquared; diode frequency-conversion systems from TOPTICA; broadly tunable CW OPOs from Radiantis; and dye lasers from Sirah and Radiant Dyes. The notice says market research found no alternative meeting the combined requirements. - Equivalent offers: Interested suppliers may submit an equivalent offer with technical evidence. Eligibility includes having a place of business in Québec or a territory covered by applicable trade agreements and a valid Revenu Québec certificate.

Description

École Polytechnique (Polytechnique Montréal) intends to select one bid and enter into a sole-source contract with HÜBNER Photonics Inc. to supply and install a continuously tunable, single-frequency C-WAVE GTR optical parametric oscillator (OPO) laser system. The system is described as covering visible, near-infrared, and mid-infrared wavelengths, with output power and linewidth intended for resonant Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence. The notice states that market research found no equivalent commercial alternative meeting the combined technical requirements. Interested suppliers may submit a written response with technical evidence by email; the contract term is 12 months.

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