Basic Information

Reference Number

0000311895

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

SY 11-25-1095

Title

Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope

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

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2026/07/30

Description

Background and Purpose

McMaster University invites qualified bidders to submit responses for the supply of Confocal Microscope with Single Photon Counting Capacity that can perform dual-colour quantitative imaging and time-resolved fluorescence experiments including fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS), in accordance with the terms of this Request for Proposals.
Bidders must quote the entire bid. Partial bids will not be accepted.

Scope/Objective

This instrument will be used for research in a biophysics laboratory in the Department of Physics & Astronomy (Arthur Bourns Building, Room 330). It will be primarily used by graduate students and research assistants in this laboratory for the imaging of living systems (cells and small organisms) and the study of fluorescently labelled biomolecules. This instrument will also be made available to other groups on campus for use on an occasional basis, and might therefore be used for a wide range of applications. The instrument will be housed in an optical room on an existing dedicated optical table. This purchase is to be financed in part by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), whose mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefits Canadians (www.innovation.ca).

Term: One-time purchase of a Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope with a warranty and service period of up to five (5) years.

Dates

Publication

2026/01/20 09:29:32 AM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

2026/02/09 02:00:00 PM EST

Closing Date

2026/02/23 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

All Proponents must have obtained the RFP from www.Merx.com (MERX®). Failure to have obtained the RFP from MERX® will result in disqualification.

Proposals must be submitted through McMaster University’s online Bonfire portal at:
https://mcmaster.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.

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