Basic Information

Reference Number

0000216089

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster University

Solicitation Type

ACAN - Advance Contract Award Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

JC 05-21-798

Title

Nion Liquid Helium Cooled Sample Stage

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C98699

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula

Delivery Point

McMaster University

Description

Background and Purpose

McMaster University and the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM) have a requirement for a liquid helium cooled sample stage upgrade for their Nion HERMES™ scanning transmission electron microscope.
Breakthrough analysis in such phenomena as superconductivity, phonon-plasmon damping, and surface diffusion in nanoscale and advanced materials (e.g. quantum materials, photonic, electronic materials) require local spectroscopic probes and instrumentation that enables cooling down to liquid-helium temperature. Furthermore, to be effective in an ultrahigh resolution electron microscope, there is also the need for extreme stability down to this temperature range. Cooling stages of this kind currently are not available for purchase, and such performance targets can only be met by designing a new dedicated sample cooling stage built into the microscope itself.
The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal McMaster University’s intention to award a contract for the above-noted goods and/or services to the following pre-selected supplier:

Nion Co.
11511 NE 118th St.
Kirkland, WA 98034
USA

Website: www.nion.com

Prior to awarding this contract, McMaster University is providing other potential suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements as per this ACAN, by submitting a Statement of Capabilities Form during the posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit a Statement of Capabilities Form that meet McMaster University’s requirements as set out in the ACAN, McMaster University may proceed to a competitive procurement process.

If no other supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities Form on or before the closing date/time, a contract may be awarded to the above-noted pre-selected supplier.

Dates

Publication

2022/01/20 09:32:09 AM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

2022/02/09 02:00:00 PM EST

Closing Date

2022/02/22 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

James Carnemolla

905-525-9140 ext. 24587

carnemoj@mcmaster.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Submission Process

Quotations must be submitted through McMaster University’s online Bonfire portal at:
https://mcmaster.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.
Minimum system requirements are Internet Explorer 8/9/10+, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. Javascript must be enabled.
Proponents should contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to submissions, or visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc.
Quotations must be uploaded and finalized on or before the Submission Deadline set out in the ACAN Timetable.
Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on file size and internet connection speed. It is strongly recommended that proponents allow sufficient time of at least one (1) hour before the Submission Deadline to upload documents and finalize their submissions.

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