Basic Information

Reference Number

0000297380

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster University

Solicitation Type

ACAN - Advance Contract Award Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

LL 06-25-1066

Title

High Energy X-ray Diffractometer for Samples Under Extreme Conditions

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C98807

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, Hamilton ON

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2025/07/31

Description

McMaster University has a requirement for a high energy x-ray diffractometer for single crystal x-ray diffraction experiments and analysis. This diffractometer must be capable of performing measurements under both low temperature (T < 10 K) and high pressure (P > 10 GPa) conditions. This equipment is required as part of the “Laboratory for the Study of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions” CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund project awarded in 2022.

Dates

Publication

2025/07/03 05:19:23 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/07/11 02:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2025/07/25 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Linda Leo

905-525-9140 ext. 24678

leolin@mcmaster.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must initiate the communication electronically through the Vendor Discussions tab under the Messages section within the Bonfire project web portal. Proponents will not be able to send messages after this time. McMaster University will not accept any Proponent’s communications by any other means, except as specifically stated in this ACAN.
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.
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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.
Proponents will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number upon finalizing their submissions.
Submission materials should be prepared in the file formats listed under Requested Information for this opportunity in the Bonfire portal.
The maximum upload file size is 100 MB.
Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be accessible or evaluated.

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