Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) System

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking to acquire three fully automated, single-use flow path compatible bench top Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) systems at different scales to enhance its purification process development capabilities for recombinant proteins, viruses, and virus-like particles. The procurement is issued under solicitation number 25-58181 B as an open Request for Proposal with a fixed-price contract structure, evaluated entirely in Canadian dollars. All deliverables—including the three TFF systems, accompanying manuals, one-year warranties, installation, onsite training in English or French, and delivery—must be completed and received at the NRC Montreal site at 6100 Royalmount Avenue within 12 weeks of contract award. The systems must meet strict technical requirements including BSL2 compliance, liquid splash proof and cleanable surfaces, operation within 0–40°C and 10–90% relative humidity, and the ability to transition to a 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software environment. Packaging must adhere to environmentally preferable standards, using only reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials except for excluded items like packaging tape, and all shipments must follow DAP Montreal Incoterms 2020 with detailed packing slips containing contract number, CRN, PBN, and item descriptions. The offeror must hold a valid Procurement Business Number and comply with international sanctions, anti-forced labor regulations, reciprocal procurement rules limiting eligibility to Canadian suppliers and trading partners, and the NRC’s Code of Conduct. Proposals must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00 PM EDT on May 29, 2026, with no hard copies or compressed files accepted, and must be under 10MB with separate technical, financial, and certification sections. Compliance with mandatory technical criteria outlined in Annex G is a pass/fail condition—any failure results in immediate disqualification. The contractor is responsible for onsite training within 30 days of installation, maintaining an accounting system acceptable to Canada, submitting invoices via email to the designated address with all required financial details and tax registrations, and ensuring all work areas are left clean after acceptance. Canada reserves the right to inspect and reject any nonconforming work at no additional cost and will pay undisputed invoices within 30 days of receipt in acceptable form. The contractor cannot pay contingency fees, must remain in continuous compliance with all certifications, and must immediately notify Canada if economic sanctions prevent performance.