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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on May 26, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Acquisition of Specific Pathogen Free Live Animals

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26-58014International

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The National Research Council of Canada’s Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre has issued a solicitation for the supply of Specific Pathogen-Free laboratory animals, including mice, rats, hamsters, and rabbits, to support approved research protocols under a five-year standing offer running from May 2026 to March 31, 2031. The contract, identified by solicitation number 26-58014, is being awarded on a sole-source basis to Charles River Laboratories due to the necessity of maintaining consistent genetic and microbiome profiles essential for scientific continuity, a justification supported under subsection 6(d) of the Government Contracts Regulations and trade agreement exceptions including CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, and WTO-AGP. Animals must meet strict specifications regarding genotype, health status, sex, age, weight, and pregnancy status, and must be bred and housed in full compliance with Canadian Council on Animal Care guidelines. Each shipment must be accompanied by current health certification, with failure to meet requirements triggering replacement or credit obligations. The contract has an estimated total value of $1,250,000 CAD, though no detailed pricing structure or line-item breakdown is provided. Performance is required within the National Capital Region, with inspections and acceptance conducted upon delivery at the NRC facility. No formal FAR clauses, packaging standards, MIL-STD requirements, or invoicing procedures are specified, leaving operational details to the supplier's standard practices or separate protocols. All submissions must be sent electronically to Isabelle Fortin, Senior Contracting Officer, by the deadline of May 26, 2026, and evaluation is based solely on pass/fail compliance with minimum essential requirements for SPF certification, CCAC compliance, and capacity to deliver the specified animal models.

General Info

Contract for acquiring SPF laboratory animals meeting CCAC standards to support NRC research protocols.

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Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

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Place of Performance

*National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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PAC 26-58014 Acquisition d’animaux vivants exempts d’agents pathogènes spécifiques

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ACAN 26-58014 Acquisition of Specific Pathogen Free Live Animals

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada
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Government of Canada → National Research Council of Canada
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The Department of National Research Council Canada (NRC), Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre, requires the supply and delivery of Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) laboratory animals, or equivalent, required to support approved research protocols including mice, rats, hamsters, and rabbits. All animals must meet specified criteria related to genotype, health status, sex, age, weight, and pregnancy status. They must also be housed and bred in full compliance with Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines.

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