CanadaBuys #JC 10-26-1159

McMaster University seeks one JEOL JXA-iHP200F electron probe microanalyzer

McMaster University is seeking one advanced electron microanalysis system for its Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy. - Government buyer: McMaster University, for the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM). - OEM and named suppliers: JEOL Ltd. is the manufacturer of the requested system. JEOL Canada Inc. is identified as the pre-selected supplier and a Canadian subsidiary of JEOL Ltd.; Soquelec Ltd. is identified as JEOL Canada’s Canadian sales agent. - Product requested: One JEOL JXA-iHP200F field emission electron probe microanalyzer (FE-EPMA), including multiple wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometers (WDS), integrated energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and cathodoluminescence (CL), supporting hardware, and analysis software. - Key requirements: High probe current and stability while maintaining a small probe size at low accelerating voltage; simultaneous WDS and EDS analysis; integrated CL without sacrificing a spectrometer port; and upgrade capability for soft X-ray emission spectroscopy, including light-element analysis such as lithium and chemical-state analysis. - Included services: Installation, training, warranty, and service support for the system. - Notice context: The notice identifies JEOL Canada Inc. as the intended supplier, while allowing other potential suppliers to submit capabilities demonstrating that they can meet the requirement.

Description

McMaster University requires one field emission electron probe microanalyzer (FE-EPMA) system for the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, with funding in part from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The system must include multiple wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometers, integrated energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and cathodoluminescence, supporting hardware and analysis software, and installation, training, warranty, and service support. The notice describes an Advance Contract Award Notice identifying JEOL Canada Inc. as the pre-selected supplier for the JXA-iHP200F system. Other potential suppliers may submit a Statement of Capabilities Form by the closing date to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements.

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