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Annual Calibration Services for Bio-Manufacturing Equipment

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The contract requires the annual calibration of 365 GMP-regulated instruments at the National Research Council of Canada’s Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies, to be completed during two scheduled facility shutdowns each year. All calibration work must comply with FDA, GMP, and applicable Canadian regulatory standards to ensure the integrity and accuracy of bio-manufacturing equipment used in controlled environments. The services are critical to maintaining operational compliance and validating product quality within a regulated biomanufacturing setting. This subcontract is open for bid with a response deadline of August 25, 2026, and was posted on August 6, 2026, under NAICS code 811310 for measurement, testing, and calibration services. The performance location is within Canada, and the contracting entity is the Government of Canada through the National Research Council. There is no set-aside designation, and the opportunity is available to qualified vendors capable of meeting strict regulatory requirements and adhering to the timeline dictated by the facility’s shutdown schedule.

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Calibrate 365 GMP instruments during two annual shutdowns per FDA, GMP, and Canadian regulations.

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Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

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811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and MaintenanceView NAICS

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Canada, CAN

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Perform annual calibration of 365 GMP-regulated instruments at NRC's CTMF during two scheduled facility shutdowns per year, compliant with FDA, GMP, and Canadian standards.

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