Certification and testing services for laboratory fume hood trace gas systems 

Solicitation number 25-58247

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/23 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

The  National  Research  Council  Canada  (NRC)  intends  to  award  a  contract  for  the  annual  certification, adjustment,  and tracer gas  containment  testing of  laboratory  fume  hoods  located  at  NRC’s  Ottawa.

The objective  is  to  engage  a  service  provider  with  the  necessary  manufacturer  authorization,  technical certification,  and  specialized  equipment  to  perform  fume hood  testing  and  adjustments  in  accordance with  ANSI/CSA Z316.5:20 - Fume  Hoods  and  Associated  Exhaust  Systems (Class D)  standards. 

The  contract  will  ensure  regulatory  compliance,  laboratory  safety,  and  consistent  performance  across  all hoods  equipped  with  Phoenix  Controls  venturi valves. The  work  includes  annual  airflow  testing,  calibration,  face velocity  measurements,  tracer gas  testing  on  a  rotational  sample,  and  submission  of  digital  reports  for  each  building.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 84 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/01/30.

Trade agreements

  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • Exclusive Rights
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Address

1200 Montreal Road

Ottawa, ON, K1A0R6
Canada
Contracting authority
Isabelle Fortin
Phone
(438) 466-3137
Email
isabelle.fortin@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
Address

6100 Royalmount Avenue

Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
25-58247_ACAN_EN.pdf 001 EN 3 2026/01/08
25-58247_ACAN_FR.pdf 001 FR 2 2026/01/08
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Summary information

Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Ottawa
Region of opportunity
Canada
Contract duration
84 month(s)
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Commodity - UNSPSC
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