# CanadaBuys #26-58131

NRC procurement for two 110–170 GHz VNA frequency extender modules and calibration equipment

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-58131
**NAICS:** 423490

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a complete 110–170 GHz measurement system for its Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics facility.
- **Government buyer:** National Research Council Canada (NRC), Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA); Acquisitions office. Marie Jose Lachance is identified as a contact in the procurement notice.
- **OEMs prominently named:** **Keysight** and **Rohde & Schwarz** are the manufacturers of the existing vector network analyzers the system must support. The solicitation does not name an OEM or model for the requested frequency extender modules.
- **Products requested:**
  - Two millimetre-wave transmit/receive frequency extender modules, 110–170 GHz; no part number specified.
  - One WR6.5/WR6 calibration kit with standards for TRL or SSLT calibration; no part number specified.
- **Compatibility:** Must work with either a Keysight PNA N5227B configured with options 419 and S93080B, or a Rohde & Schwarz ZNA67 configured with options K8, B8, B16, B161 and B26.
- **Notable technical requirements:** Full two-port S-parameter measurements; at least 110 dB guaranteed dynamic range at 10 Hz IF bandwidth, with at least 120 dB typical over at least 80% of the band; magnitude stability within 0.3 dB and phase stability within 4 degrees. The modules must also meet specified output, port protection and match requirements, and use precision WR6.5/WR6 flanges compliant with UG-387/U-M.
- **Included equipment and documentation:** Required RF, LO, IF and control cabling, interfaces, adapters, accessories, DC power supplies and cabling, calibration standards, software/drivers, setup support, and manufacturer documentation demonstrating compliance. Adjustable feet or an equivalent positioning mechanism are required.
- **Warranty and support:** 36-month equipment warranty and technical hotline support for 72 months from delivery. Hotline support is in English during business hours on weekdays; calls must be answered or returned within 48 hours. If a repair is expected to take more than eight weeks, an equivalent or better loan unit is required at no extra cost.
- **Delivery and contract term:** Delivery is to Victoria, British Columbia. The contract term runs from award through one year after acceptance; support and warranty periods extend beyond acceptance as described above.

### Description

The National Research Council of Canada seeks two millimetre-wave frequency extender modules covering 110–170 GHz for its Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics facility. The modules will extend measurement capabilities beyond the existing VNAs’ maximum operational frequency of 116 GHz and must integrate with either a Keysight PNA N5227B or Rohde & Schwarz ZNA67 analyzer. The system is required to support high dynamic range and stable two-port measurements, with delivery to Victoria, British Columbia, by January 8, 2027. The solicitation is an open Request for Proposal, and the notice states that selection is based on the lowest evaluated price with mandatory technical criteria.

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