# CanadaBuys #DAL2026-21490692

Automated rodent watering system and installation for Dalhousie University

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** DAL2026-21490692
**NAICS:** 238290, 333998, 423490

Dalhousie University is seeking an installed automated watering system for research rodents at its Carleton Animal Care Facility.
- **Government buyer:** Dalhousie University, Carleton Animal Care Facility (CACF).
- **Requested system:** Automated watering system for rats and mice, including installation.
  - Distribute treated, recirculated drinking water that meets or exceeds Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) requirements.
  - Reliably supply ventilated racks across multiple rooms.
  - Work with the facility’s current ventilated racks with water distribution manifolds; adaptability to future CCAC-compliant racks is preferred.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Quantities and part numbers:** None specified.
- **Estimated period of performance:** 12 months.

### Description

Dalhousie University’s Carleton Animal Care Facility is seeking an automated watering system to supply drinking water to small rodents, including rats and mice. The system must deliver treated, recirculated water that meets or exceeds Canadian Council on Animal Care drinking-water regulations and reliably supply ventilated racks across multiple rooms. It must be compatible with the facility’s current ventilated racks and ideally adaptable to future racks that meet CCAC requirements. The estimated contract period is 12 months.

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