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Electronic Tongue

Solicitation number 25-58091

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/08/19 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    RFP – Electronic Tongue
    25-58091
    Doyle, Shawn
    Telephone: 343-551-3688
    Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

    There are security requirements associated with this solicitation.
    CFTA and CKFTA will apply to this solicitation.
    The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply.

    Requirement

    The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires an electronic tongue to support research in plant protein and ingredient characterization across multiple projects with a variable user base. This system will facilitate research at the Aquatic and Crop Resource Development (ACRD) research centre in Saskatoon, supporting government, academic, and industrial activities.

    Note to Bidders

    The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra.

    Evaluation Process

    Bidders must meet all the mandatory criterion described in the Request for Proposal.

    Inquiries

    To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid closing date.

    Shawn Doyle
    Procurement Officer
    National Research Council Canada,
    Finance and Procurement Services
    Telephone: 343-551-3688
    E-mail address: Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/09/01.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    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:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Shawn Doyle
    Phone
    (343) 990-7806
    Email
    Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    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.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN and FR 5 2025/08/12
    001 EN 23 2025/07/21
    001 FR 0 2025/07/21
    001 EN and FR 3 2025/07/21
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    Summary information

    Contract duration
    48 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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