Opportunity
Merx #2026-RFP-04
Assiniboine College RFP for Medical Laboratory Equipment
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
2026-RFP-04
NAICS
423490, 334516
Assiniboine College is seeking proposals for the supply and delivery of a comprehensive suite of medical laboratory equipment to modernize its laboratory and imaging rooms at its Brandon, Manitoba campus. - Government Buyer: - Assiniboine College (Canada) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Thermo Scientific - Koolmore - Fisherbrand - Arctiko - Corepoint Scientific - Heratherm - Leica Microsystems - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) - Clinton Industries - Waterloo Healthcare - Nasco Healthcare - Nikon Instruments - Hettich - Eppendorf - Mettler-Toledo - Ohaus - Corning - Fisher Scientific - Epredia - Sebia - Cole Parmer - Siemens - Abbott - Bio-Rad - Advanced Instruments - ULINE - Candent - CSP Medical - Maranda Lauzon - Ultraray - Pigg-O-Stat - Sukha - Meditek - Medline - GE Healthcare - Getinge - Labconco - Nalgene - AirClean Systems - Meridian Bioscience - Products/Services Requested: - Biological safety cabinets (3 units) - Laboratory refrigerators and freezers (various types, 8+ units) - Incubators, sterilizers, and hot air ovens - Phlebotomy chairs, carts, and training manikins - Microscopes (upright and inverted, 37 units) - Centrifuges (benchtop, cytospin, serofuge/immunofuge) - Water baths, slide stainers, and tissue processors - Fume hoods, flammable storage cabinets, and safety shields - Analytical and portable balances, vortex mixers, micropipettes - Molecular diagnostic instruments (GeneXpert, Alethia, Bio-Rad thermocycler) - Spectrophotometers, urinalysis analyzers, point-of-care testing devices - Radiographic phantoms, sponges, lead aprons, and racks - Medical stools, skeleton models, x-ray stretchers, wheelchairs - ECG instruments, autoclaves, glassware dishwashers, pipette washers, nephelometers - Notable Requirements: - Acceptance of equivalent products for most items - Multiple awards possible by item or group - Detailed technical specifications for each item - Delivery required between June and August at the Brandon, Manitoba campus - All equipment must meet relevant safety and performance standards
Description
This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Assiniboine College invites prospective proponents to submit proposals for Medical Laboratory Equipment as detailed in the RFP particulars. The procurement is a negotiated process with the College reserving the right to negotiate with one or more proponents and is not obligated to accept any proposal. The contract term includes delivery of all awarded goods on site between June 1, 2027 and August 13, 2027. The submission deadline is May 25, 2026, and the bid process is electronic.