Chemical Beam Epitaxy Growth System

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a turnkey Chemical Beam Epitaxy growth system for III-V semiconductors, including delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and support.

Canada > National Research Council of Canada


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26-58143
Nov 09, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM
2 years 5 months
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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jessica.canas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
+14374312932
2620 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Description

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking a complete, turnkey Chemical Beam Epitaxy (CBE) growth system to replace legacy epitaxial infrastructure and support high-precision growth of III-V compound semiconductors, including phosphide-, arsenide-, and antimonide-based materials. The system must include an ultra-high-vacuum growth chamber, automated wafer-transfer cluster, load-lock, degas and storage modules, hazardous-gas delivery and precursor management, chemical-beam injectors, process-control software, in-situ monitoring, safety interlocks, dry vacuum pumping, and molybdenum substrate holders. The requirement includes supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, formal acceptance testing, technical documentation, operator and process training for up to four NRC personnel, a one-year warranty, and ongoing technical support. Mandatory criteria require demonstrated experience with III-V CBE, MBE, or GSMBE systems, including recent installations and InP-based CBE systems, field-proven major assemblies, and long-term spare-parts and service support. Optional items include software support, a crane system, and spare growth-chamber pumps. The contract period runs from award through March 31, 2029, with delivery required by January 7, 2028; the evaluation combines technical merit, price, and Canadian value-added.

Classification Codes
NAICS333242Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
PSC4310Compressors and Vacuum Pumps
Smart Codes
semiconductor epitaxy systemsultra-high vacuum systemshazardous gas delivery systems
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 14, 2026-Publication Date
Oct 30, 2026-Questions Due Date
Nov 09, 2026 07:00 PM-Offer Submission Deadline
Nov 16, 2026-Proposed Contract Start
Jan 15, 2027-3D System Design and Physical Layout Review
Jan 7, 2028-Delivery Deadline
Mar 31, 2028-Final Acceptance Test
Mar 31, 2029-Contract End Date
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