# Quebec SEAO #20178552

Compact EPR spectrometer for Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières research

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 20178552
**NAICS:** 334519, 334516

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is seeking a compact EPR spectrometer for research at the Pellerin-Marmen Pavilion.
- **Buyer and location**
  - Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières; laboratory at the Pellerin-Marmen Pavilion, focused on green and sustainable technologies.
- **Requested product**
  - One compact electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR/RPE) spectrometer, preferably a benchtop model; quantity is not specified.
  - No OEM, manufacturer, vendor, model, or part number is identified in the notice.
- **Research use and requirements**
  - Identify, characterize, and monitor organic and inorganic radicals and their evolution during chemical processes.
  - Supports research in chemistry, catalysis, and materials science.
- **Value and performance**
  - Estimated value: $200,000; currency is unspecified, so a USD estimate cannot be confirmed.
  - Three-year contract with no option years. A delivery period is specified in the notice.

### Description

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is seeking an electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR/RPE) spectrometer for a laboratory in its Pellerin-Marmen research pavilion for green and sustainable technologies. The instrument will be used to identify and characterize organic and inorganic radicals and monitor their evolution in chemical processes, including applications in chemistry, catalysis, and materials science. It should be compact for laboratory use, ideally benchtop, and must be delivered between December 1, 2026, and January 29, 2027. The planned contract duration is three years, excluding options; bids are submitted through SEAO with a document, and no bid security is required.

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