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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on May 13, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Long term freezer storage of fish and marine mammal samples

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a long-term, off-site frozen storage solution in the Winnipeg, Manitoba region for fish and marine mammal tissue samples collected across the Arctic. The selected facility must be equipped to handle biologically hazardous materials and provide storage for up to 100 pallets, with the potential to expand to 125 pallets during an optional four-year extension. The contractor is required to maintain a constant temperature of -18 degrees Celsius or lower, supported by 24/7 monitoring to prevent spoilage during power failures. Additional responsibilities include managing box handling, pallet acceptance, shrink-wrapping, and granting DFO staff access to samples upon reasonable request.

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Frozen storage for Arctic biological samples in Winnipeg, Manitoba, requiring -18C temperature control.

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*Winnipeg *Manitoba, CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Florence LaurinPoint of Contact

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires an off-site, long-term storage solution for frozen tissue samples. Each year, DFO collects samples of fish and marine mammals across the Arctic. Due to limited on-site freezer capacity, a long-term storage facility in the Winnipeg, Manitoba region is necessary. The selected freezing facility must be capable of storing up to 100 pallets of samples, with an increase to 125 pallets during the optional four-year period. The facility must also be equipped to handle biologically hazardous samples. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining the samples at a temperature of -18°C or lower, ensuring 24/7 temperature monitoring to prevent spoilage during power outages, and allowing DFO staff access to the samples upon reasonable request. Services will also include box handling, pallet acceptance, and shrink-wrapping as required.

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