High Sensitivity Immunoassay Plate Reader

Solicitation number 26-58035

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/11 14:00 EDT


    Description

    The National Research Council, Human Health Therapeutics (NRC – HHT) requires a High Sensitivity Immunoassay Plate Reader capable of quantifying low‑abundance biologics and biomarkers in complex biological matrices. The instrument must provide high sensitivity, broad dynamic range, multiplex capability, and compatibility with small sample volumes. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

    Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system meets the following performance-based requirements:

    • Detect analytes at low picogram/mL concentrations.
    • Provide a linear dynamic range spanning at least four orders of magnitude.
    • Provide intra‑ and inter‑assay precision with coefficient of variation (CV) ≤ 10%.
    • Be compatible with serum, cerebrospinal fluid, tissue lysates, and cell lysates.
    • Support at least 96‑well plates and load a minimum of three plates.
    • Support multiplex analysis of multiple analytes in a single sample.
    • Allow flexible assay design without requiring proprietary consumables.
    • Provide data traceability including run logs and audit trails.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/06/30.

    Trade agreements

    • 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:

    • Exclusive Rights
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Helen Tran
    Phone
    (236) 464-0827
    Email
    helen.tran@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    5071 West Saanich Road

    Victoria, BC, V9E 2E7
    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
    001 FR 2 2026/05/27
    001 EN 4 2026/05/27
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    Summary information

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