RFI for Laboratory Information Management Systems

The issuing agency is seeking information on Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to centralize and streamline its laboratory operations. The agency requires a software solution that provides end-to-end laboratory operations and functional requirements to manage sample tracking, test management, workflow automation, quality control, reporting, and data integrity. The problem the agency is trying to solve involves optimizing test execution, procedures, data entry, calculations, limits management, and result management. The scope of work covers quality control, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and the management of limits and sample metadata. The requested system must also handle workflow configuration, scheduling, work assignment, bench sheet management, and operational controls. Additionally, the agency requires built-in reporting capabilities, integration with enterprise analytics tools, and experience integrating with enterprise platforms such as ERP or financial systems. The requested solution must feature user roles, role-based access control, approvals, data locking, retention policies, and auditability. The agency also requires external client portals, communication tools, reporting, dashboards, visualization, and business intelligence capabilities. Security requirements include encryption in transit and at rest, data protection measures, and privacy controls. The agency is requesting indicative costs and assumptions for migrating existing data, including historical volumes, test iterations, and data cleansing. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations located in Canada only. The performance of the work will take place offsite, and bidders can submit responses digitally via email or online. The agency is looking for proposals to understand the budget and pricing structure for this system. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this request no later than June 26, 2026. The evaluation criteria will focus on the vendor's ability to meet the detailed functional, integration, security, and migration requirements.