Opportunity brief
ClosedHigh Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymers
Title: High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymers Solicitation Number: 25-58227 B Publication Date: September 24, 2026 Closing Date and Time: October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT Trade Agreements: • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) • Revised World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) • Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) Region of Opportunity: • Canada (or certain provinces/territories) Region of Delivery: • Canada (or certain provinces/territories) GSIN: 41100000 Notice Type: • Request for Proposal (RFP) Tendering Procedure: • Open Description: The National Research Council Canada (NRC) needs to procure a High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymer to support its research activities. All deliverables must be received no later than below: • The High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymers must be received on or before 5 months after contract award. Basis of selection: Mandatory Technical Criteria A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. 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: Veronica Exari Contracting Authority National Research Council Canada Veronica.Exari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca 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. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.
- Other sectors
- Public sector
- Canada

- Buyer / issuer
- National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Sector
- Other sectors
- Country / region
- Ontario, Canada
- Public or private
- Public sector
- Closing date
- 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 SAST
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Submission method
- As per the notice on CanadaBuys
- Tender number
- 25-58227 B
- Status
- Closed
Scope summary
Title: High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymers Solicitation Number: 25-58227 B Publication Date: September 24, 2026 Closing Date and Time: October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT Trade Agreements: • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) • Revised World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) • Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) Region of Opportunity: • Canada (or certain provinces/territories) Region of Delivery: • Canada (or certain provinces/territories) GSIN: 41100000 Notice Type: • Request for Proposal (RFP) Tendering Procedure: • Open Description: The National Research Council Canada (NRC) needs to procure a High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymer to support its research activities. All deliverables must be received no later than below: • The High Resolution, Lithographic 3D Printing System for Metals, Ceramics and Polymers must be received on or before 5 months after contract award. Basis of selection: Mandatory Technical Criteria A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. 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: Veronica Exari Contracting Authority National Research Council Canada Veronica.Exari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca 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. Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party. Indigenous Procurement: The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.
Category: GD
Key requirements
- Procurement method: Competitive - Open bidding
- Briefing session: Not captured. Check the original notice before relying on this.
- Eligibility and evaluation: set out in the tender documents. Check mandatory returnables, registrations and scoring before you commit.
Required documents
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Important dates
- Published
- 24 Sept 2026
- First seen by Atlas
- 29 Sept 2026
- Briefing session
- Not captured. Check the original notice before relying on this.
- Submission deadline
- 13 Oct 2026, 16:00 SAST
Commercial snapshot
- Estimated value
- Not stated in the notice
- Contract type
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Category
- GD
- Source
- CanadaBuys
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