Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0006

Direct Award for Olympus-Compatible Teaching Microscopes and Imaging Equipment

This procurement opportunity involves the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine's direct award for specialized teaching microscopes and imaging equipment. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - OEMs and Vendors: - Evident Canada MIS, Inc (sole vendor) - Olympus (as the manufacturer of cellSens software and compatible equipment) - Products/Services Requested: - BX53 Teaching Microscope System - DP23 Digital Camera (exclusively compatible with cellSens software) - Objective Lenses for microscope system - Olympus cellSens Imaging Software - Microscope Accessories - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be compatible with existing Olympus cellSens software and digital slide scanner - Standardized setup required for collaborative teaching, research, clinical, and diagnostic work among anatomic pathologists - Sole source, direct award with no competitive bidding process - DP23 digital camera is exclusively compatible with cellSens software - Place of Performance: - University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada

Description

The University of Calgary intends to purchase BX53 Teaching Microscope systems, DP23 Digital Cameras, objective lenses, cellSens imaging software, and accessories from Evident Canada MIS, Inc. This procurement ensures compatibility with existing equipment and software used by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for teaching, research, clinical, and diagnostic work. The standardized setup facilitates collaborative consultation among pathologists by sharing images and integrates with the faculty's digital slide scanner. The purchase is a direct award to a single vendor to maintain system compatibility.

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