Procurement Summary
Country: Canada
Summary: Npp - 12 Foot Observatory Dome
Deadline: 04 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 25 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 147855709
Document Ref. No.: 26-58054/A
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a large clamshell observatory dome that opens entirely to allow for full sky tracking. The dome must have a freestanding base, with a total weight less than 1, 000 lbs. The side door should be at least 28” x 68” in size. The clear usable height inside should be at least 3.0 m and the diameter should be at least 3.6 m but at most 4 m to fit on our existing platform. In order to be controlled from a distance, the dome must have a motorized opening and computer interfacing. The successful delivery of this observatory dome will improve our ability to perform experiments using outdoor telescopes and contribute to improved research outcomes.
Solicitation Type : RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)
Reference Number : cb-295-96198750
Location : Canada
Dates Publication : 2026/08/22 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date : 2026/09/04 02:00:00 PM EDT
Contact Information : Tamara Stabb
: [email protected]
Description : The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a large clamshell observatory dome that opens entirely to allow for full sky tracking. The dome must have a freestanding base, with a total weight less than 1, 000 lbs. The side door should be at least 28” x 68” in size. The clear usable height inside should be at least 3.0 m and the diameter should be at least 3.6 m but at most 4 m to fit on our existing platform. In order to be controlled from a distance, the dome must have a motorized opening and computer interfacing. The successful delivery of this observatory dome will improve our ability to perform experiments using outdoor telescopes and contribute to improved research outcomes.
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