Brand Name Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) System

Title: Brand Name Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) System Solicitation Number: 24-58177 Publication Date: September 25, 2024 Closing Date and Time: October 21, 2024 - 2pm EDT Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT]) Region of Opportunity: World Region of Delivery: Canada (Ontario – NCR) GSIN: N6635P - Rheometer Notice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP) Tendering Procedure: Open Description: The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires one brand-name BBR system to perform standard asphalt binder testing as part of the Performance Grading (PG) system. The BBR system will measure the flexural creep stiffness of asphalt binders, crucial for standardized prediction of low-temperature thermal cracking. This is essential for ensuring the durability and reliability of pavements under varying climatic conditions. All the deliverables must be received within 4 months of contract award. Basis of selection: Lowest responsive bid Tenders must be submitted to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit at: NRC.BidReceiving-ReceptiondesSoumissions.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information. Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Procuring Office: Tania Backes, National Research Council Canada Finance and Procurement Branch M-58, 1200 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6 613-410-3834 Tania.Backes@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca