Procurement Portal Nova Scotia #DAL2026-21490692

Automated Rodent Watering System for Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is seeking an automated watering system for small rodents at its Carleton Animal Care Facility. - Buyer: Dalhousie University; end-user facility: Carleton Animal Care Facility. - Requested system: Automated supply of treated, recirculated drinking water for rats and mice. - Key requirements: Water must meet or exceed Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) drinking-water requirements and be distributed reliably and uniformly to ventilated racks in multiple rooms. - Compatibility: Must work with existing racks equipped with water distribution manifolds; adaptability to future compatible racks is preferred. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, vendors, product models, or part numbers are identified. - Quantity: Not specified. - Performance period: Expected duration is 12 months; specific start and end dates are not provided.

Description

Dalhousie University is seeking an automated watering system to supply and distribute drinking water to small rodents, including rats and mice, at its Carleton Animal Care Facility. The system must provide treated, recirculated water meeting or exceeding Canadian Council on Animal Care drinking-water regulations and reliably supply water uniformly to ventilated racks in multiple rooms. It must be compatible with the facility’s current ventilated racks equipped with water distribution manifolds and ideally adaptable to future ventilated racks that meet CCAC requirements. The expected contract duration is 12 months.

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