ACANs/cb-239-15012718

Acquisition of Specific Pathogen Free Live Animals

National Research Council of Canada (NRC) intends to sole-source this contract.

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Any vendor that believes they can deliver this work has until May 26, 2026 to submit a Statement of Capabilities. If a credible challenge is received, the government must open a competitive tender.

Proposed sole-source vendor

25 prior contracts · $698,166

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Prior contracts to this vendor

Federal contracts ≥$10k already disclosed for the proposed vendor. A long history of prior contracts to the same vendor isn't necessarily wrongdoing — but it's the kind of pattern that journalists and competing bidders watch for.

$15,589· Oct 21, 2025· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Miscellaneous chemical products
$328,187· Mar 18, 2025· Health Canada | Santé Canada
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
$10,398· Jan 3, 2025· Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada
Live animals, including their fodder
$17,514· Nov 8, 2024· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Miscellaneous chemical products
$12,231· Sep 5, 2024· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Miscellaneous chemical products
$13,638· Jul 12, 2024· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
$10,920· May 23, 2024· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Miscellaneous chemical products
$10,190· Mar 6, 2024· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Live animals, including their fodder
$16,704· Jan 31, 2024· Health Canada | Santé Canada
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical instruments, apparatus and accessories
$11,415· Sep 13, 2023· National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Miscellaneous chemical products

Notice details

Solicitation #: 26-58014
Published: May 12, 2026
Expected start: May 29, 2026
Expected end: Mar 31, 2031
Category: *GD
UNSPSC: Live animals
Gov contact: Isabelle Fortin

View notice PDF on canadabuys.canada.ca →