Automated Water Distribution and Treatment System for Small Animals

This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Dalhousie University (“University”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the Automated Water Distribution and Treatment System for Small Animals as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”). Carleton Animal Care Facility (CACF), which houses research animals at Dalhousie University, is seeking an automated watering system to supply and distribute drinking water to small rodents, including rats and mice. The system must deliver treated, recirculated water which meets or exceeds Canadian Councial on Animal Care (CCAC) regulations on drinking water. This system must reliably supply water uniformly to ventilated racks in multiple rooms within the animal care facility. The system must be compatible with current ventilated racks equipped with water distribution manifolds and ideally adaptable to future ventilated racks that are procured that meet CCAC requirements. Please Note: To ensure the latest information and updates regarding this bid, the onus is on the bidder to ensure they are monitoring the bidding system for issued addenda, clarifications and instructions that may impact submissions.

Buyer: Dalhousie University

Bid number: DAL2026-21490692

Bid classification: Goods

Bid type: Request for Proposals

Duration (months): 6

Question deadline: Tue Nov 3, 2026 2:00:00 PM (AST)

Condition for participation: Refer to bid document

Negotiation type: Refer to bid document

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Animal, Wildlife & Plants; Supplies; Services; Water and Sewer; Water Treatment Chemicals Supplies & Services

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