Award
Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0054
University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Pre-clinical Bone Material Strength Measurement System
Recipient
Active Life Scientific, Inc.
Award Amount
$118,086.00
Ceiling
$118,086.00
Awarded
May 14, 2026
Identifier
2026RSS0054
The University of Calgary, located in Alberta, Canada, awarded a contract to Active Life Scientific, Inc. for the purchase of a BioDent Reference Point Indentation system, including Ex-Vivo Bone Stage, Digital Visualization System, Consumables, Remote Training & Installation, and an Annual Standard Service Plan. The contract is valued at approximately $118,086.65. The award supports research on bone health related to type 1 diabetes and obesity in children and adolescents. The procurement was a direct award with no competitive bidding, and the awardee is the sole provider of the BioDent system, which is protected by patents and the only commercialized cyclic RPI device suitable for the research. The award was posted on May 5, 2026, with an award date of May 14, 2026. The procurement official is Ling Li, Senior Procurement Specialist, with contact email lingrong.li@ucalgary.ca. The award was made to Active Life Scientific, Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California, USA. The location of the award is in Alberta, Canada, and the procurement involves laboratory and testing equipment. Likely competitors for similar awards include companies involved in bone measurement and research equipment.
Description
Purchase of BioDent Reference Point Indentation system including Ex-Vivo Bone Stage, Digital Visualization System, Consumables, Remote Training & Installation, with Annual Standard Service Plan from Active Life Scientific, Inc. for research on bone health related to type 1 diabetes and obesity in children and adolescents.