CanadaBuys #26-58162

NRC procurement of a benchtop NMR spectrometer system

The National Research Council Canada is seeking one complete benchtop NMR spectrometer system for research use in Mississauga. - Government buyer: National Research Council Canada (NRC), Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Center, Advanced Materials Research Facility; procurement contact is Helen Tran, Senior Procurement Officer. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, brand, model, reseller, or other commercial vendor is identified in the solicitation. - Product requested: One new benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer; no part number is specified. - Must operate at 60 MHz or higher and support measurements of ¹H, ¹⁹F, and ¹³C, with required 1D/2D and pulsed-field-gradient experiments. - Must use a permanent magnet, require no cryogens, have a stray field under 2 Gauss, and fit within 120 cm W × 85 cm D × 70 cm H. - Includes probes, accessories, software with perpetual licenses, documentation, and an autosampler capable of handling at least 25 sample tubes per run. - Software must support remote network access, JCAMP-DX and CSV export, and API access; system must provide at least one listed connectivity interface. - Services and delivery: On-site installation, configuration, calibration and commissioning; English-language training on site or remotely; and delivery of the full system to the NRC loading dock at 2620 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, Ontario. Installation is due within two weeks of delivery and training within two weeks of commissioning. - Notable requirements: Minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty from NRC acceptance; environmentally preferable packaging; offers limited to Canadian suppliers and suppliers from applicable trading partners. Award is based on the lowest-priced responsive offer meeting all mandatory technical requirements.

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires a new benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. The contract begins on the date of award and ends one year after delivery and acceptance; the anticipated start date is January 29, 2027. All deliverables must be received by March 31, 2027. The responsive bidder meeting all mandatory technical criteria and offering the lowest price will be recommended for award.

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