40ft refrigerated shipping container

Solicitation Number: 25-58124
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Closing Date and Time: September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT])
Region of Opportunity: Canada (or certain provinces/territories)
Region of Delivery: Ottawa
GSIN: N4110
Notice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
Tendering Procedure: Limited (Solely Canadian content)

Description:

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires a new 40ft refrigerated shipping container.

All the deliverables must be received on or before October 31, 2025.

Basis of selection: Lowest Price

Tenders must be submitted to the NRC Bid Receiving Unit at: NRC.BidReceiving-ReceptiondesSoumissions.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Helen Tran
Procurement Officer
National Research Council
236-464-0827
helen.tran@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

The NRC has adopted the Integrity Regime administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the integrity provisions are being applied in NRC contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.

Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.

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