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Satellite Small Animal Facility

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WR#53333International

Submission Closed07/07/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The University of Waterloo, acting on behalf of the Government of Canada, has issued a solicitation for the Satellite Small Animal Facility with the reference number WR#53333, posted on May 22, 2026, and with a response deadline of July 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Bidders must access all tender documents through the Bonfire Portal at the specified link, where all addenda will be exclusively published, and may also obtain bidding materials via Merx.com, though fees may apply and should be reviewed on Merx’s public pricing page. The solicitation is categorized as federal and does not specify a set-aside type or NAICS code. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Rob Hunsperger, Contracting Authority, reachable at [email hidden]. The facility is expected to be located at the University of Waterloo, with no additional geographic details provided beyond this. Further information and the official tender notice can be accessed through the Canada Buys portal.

General Info

University of Waterloo seeks bidder for Satellite Small Animal Facility; deadline July 7, 2026, via Bonfire Portal.

Agency

Government of Canada → University of Waterloo

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

Place of Performance

CAN

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 22

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJul 7

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Submission Closed

07/07/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → University of Waterloo

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Government of Canada → University of Waterloo

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Rob HunspergerContracting Authority

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Please go to Bonfire Portal Page to download bid documents. All addenda will only be published through Bonfire: https://uwaterloo.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/104192 Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.