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Active Hydrogen Maser

Maser à hydrogène actif

Description

The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of an active hydrogen maser to replace the current ones which are aging and have begun to demonstrate degraded performance which directly impacts the quality and robustness of the official timescale for Canada, and is detrimental to clock development and comparisons. The new Maser will be used by the Frequency and Time group of the NRC Metrology Research Centre to support the generation and maintenance of Canada’s official timescale and will also be used in the development of NRC atomic clocks and their internal and external comparisons.

Quick Summary

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking to purchase an active hydrogen maser to replace aging units that are affecting the accuracy of Canada's official timescale. This equipment will support the NRC Metrology Research Centre's Frequency and Time group in maintaining and developing atomic clock technology.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in advanced scientific instrumentation and precision timekeeping devices should consider bidding.

scientific instrumentstimekeeping equipmentmetrologyatomic clocksresearch equipment
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-182-17006727
Solicitation Number
25-58211
Publication Date
Nov 25, 2025
Closing Date
Dec 10, 2025
Expected Start
Dec 10, 2025
Expected End
Dec 31, 2025
Procurement Method
Advance contract award notice
Selection Criteria
Not applicable
Notice Type
Advance Contract Award Notice

Classification

UNSPSC Code
41100000
UNSPSC Description
Laboratory and scientific equipment

Trade Agreements

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Contracting Entity

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Kacendra Dion

Kacendra.Dion@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

(438) 324-8125

Regions of Delivery

Canada