Scanning Precession Electron Diffraction System Transmission Electron Microscopy

Background and Purpose McMaster University, through the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM), requires a Scanning Precession Electron Diffraction (SPED) hardware and software system for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). This is comprised of a hardware-synchronized precession/scanning device (NanoMegas Digistar), phase and orientation mapping package (ASTAR), PED scanning acquisition framework (TopSpin), and on-site installation, calibration and training, to support materials characterization research. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal McMaster University’s intention to award a contract for the above-noted goods and/or services to the following pre-selected supplier: Edge Scientific Inc., (authorized Canadian distributor for NanoMegas SPRL) 1431 Merivale Road, LL, Suite 200 Ottawa, ON K2E 0B9 Canada Prior to awarding this contract, McMaster University is providing other potential suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements as per this ACAN, by submitting a Statement of Capabilities Form during the posting period. If other potential suppliers submit a Statement of Capabilities Form that meet McMaster University’s requirements as set out in the ACAN, McMaster University may proceed to a competitive procurement process. If no other supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities Form on or before the closing date/time, a contract may be awarded to the above-noted pre-selected supplier.