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Requirement of multiple Lap and Polish Tools

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the general supplies, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Innovation, Laboratories and Fuel. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) has a requirement for multiple lapping and polishing tools to support the CPFC’s modernization to 4” wafer processing capability. Lapping and polishing equipment are mission critical for a photonics foundry producing waveguides, modulators, lasers, filters, or integrated photonic circuits. These tools ensure substrate flatness, surface quality, and thickness uniformity, all of which directly affect optical performance, coupling efficiency, and device yield. The CPFC has a requirement to update its aging lapping and polishing tools degrade as they currently contribute to manufacturing risks to yield, optical performance, process stability, and throughput. Replacing aging tools is essential to maintain foundry grade capability, support customer programs, and prevent production interruptions as the CPFC progresses to 4” wafer processing capability. The CPFC requires the procurement of: o Three (3) Modular Wafer Bonding System o One (1) LP70 multi-station lapping and polishing system o One (1) PP6GT Precision Polishing Jig with Vacuum adaptor o One (1) CG10 Contact Measurement Gauge o One (1) Solvent Vapour Cleaner NRC is investing in semiconductor fabrication infrastructure and related research capabilities to strengthen Canada’s compound semiconductor innovation and commercialization pipeline. As part of this initiative, the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) is transitioning to a 4” wafer processing photonics foundry which includes the modernization of its aging lapping and polishing equipment. These upgrades will enable CPFC to deliver photonic devices with tightly controlled variability in critical parameters (roughness, thickness, flatness, etc) and tightened tolerance specifications (facet polishing, high-flatness bonding surfaces) while decreasing maintenance costs and downtime.. UNSPSC: *Laboratory and scientific equipment *Laboratory boring and grinding and cutting and crushing and pressing equipment *Laboratory electron and solid state physics equipment *Laboratory ionic equipment *Laboratory supplies and fixtures (*41100000 *41101700 *41101800 *41101900 *41120000). Method: Advance contract award notice. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *Canada

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This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has issued 255 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 25 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

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