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Micronucleus Scoring in Human Blood Samples Collected from Wildland Firefighters

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1000267939International

Submission Closed01/22/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This contract involves the secure shipment and specialized analysis of human peripheral blood samples collected from wildland firefighters, focusing on scoring micronucleus incidence as early biomarkers of cancer risk. Health Canada requires a qualified contractor to handle the irreplaceable biological samples and perform flow cytometric analysis to ensure accurate data collection essential for the research project's successful completion. The project is part of the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting and aims to identify genotoxic effects that may contribute to cancer risk in this high-risk occupational group. Issued by the Department of Health under the Government of Canada, the solicitation was posted on January 7, 2026, with a response deadline of January 22, 2026. The contract emphasizes the importance of secure logistics and the application of highly specialized laboratory techniques to maintain sample integrity and data reliability. The contracting authority for this opportunity is Teresa Mckenny, who can be contacted for further information. The place of performance is within Canada, and the procurement is managed through the federal government's official tender platform.

General Info

Secure shipment and analysis of firefighter blood samples to detect cancer risk biomarkers in Canada.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of HealthView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Advance Contract Award Notice 1000267939 - Micronucleus Scoring in Wildland Firefighters

PDF•4 pages•acan

Préavis d’Adjudication de Contrat 1000267939 - Évaluation de la Fréquence des Micronoyaux

PDF•4 pages•presolicitation

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJan 7

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJan 22

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

01/22/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Health

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Health

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Contacts

Teresa MckennyContracting Authority

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Full Description

Successful achievement of key milestones specified in the research project entitled Genotoxic Effects as Early Biomarkers of Cancer Risk in Wildland Firefighters is contingent upon the scoring of micronucleus incidence in human peripheral blood samples. Given the irreplaceable nature of the biological samples, and the highly specialized nature of the analysis, Health Canada requires a qualified contractor to ensure the secure shipment of blood samples and the execution of the flow cytometric analysis (i.e., for scoring of micronucleus incidence in each sample). The project is funded under the National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting.