NPP - APM 24-58181 - NPP 24-58181 Diamond Windows

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) 24-58181

Title: Diamond Windows
Solicitation Number: 24-58181
Publication Date: October 7, 2024.

Closing Date and Time: October 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Trade Agreements:
• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Region of Opportunity: Canada
Region of Delivery: National Capital Region (NCR)

Commodity – UNSPSC: 31000000 Manufacturing Components and Supplies, 31240000 Industrial Optics, 31241700 Mirrors, 31241701 Diamond turned Mirrors

Notice Type: Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
Tendering Procedure: Open

Description:
The National Research Council Canada’s (NRC) Aerospace Research Centre (AERO) has a requirement for two (2) identical diamond disks (Diamond Windows) for delivery to Ottawa ON. The Diamond Windows are required as a part of aircraft installation of a Far-Infrared Radiometer. The aircraft is pressurized, so there has to be a window separating the instrument optical front-end from the ambient atmosphere. One disk will serve as such a window for the instrument’s optical path. The second, identical disk will be subjected to mechanical tests required for the airworthiness certification of the installation.

All the deliverables must be received on or before December 10, 2024.

Basis of selection: Lowest price

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: Katie Homuth, Senior Contracting Officer, Katie.Homuth@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca / 343-549-4539
Finance and Procurement Services, National Research Council Canada / Government of Canada,
1200 Montreal Road, Building M-58, Ottawa ON K1A 0R6

The NRC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in NRC contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.
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