Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-00579
Direct Award: Coy Type B Anaerobe Chamber for University of Calgary Research Lab
Posted
January 22, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-00579
NAICS
423490
This opportunity involves the University of Calgary's direct award procurement of a Coy Type B Anaerobe Chamber for its research laboratory. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary (Canada) - OEMs and Vendors: - Coy (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - Mandel Scientific Company Inc. (exclusive Canadian vendor for Coy) - Products/Services Requested: - Coy Type B Anaerobe Chamber - Specialized flexible poly vinyl chloride vinyl construction - Designed for minimal gas usage and maximum internal space - No specific part number or quantity provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Chamber must be compatible with existing Coy Anaerobic Chamber in the lab - Direct award justified by Coy's unique features and Mandel Scientific's exclusive distribution rights in Canada - No alternative products or vendors considered due to compatibility and exclusivity - Procurement is posted as both an Advanced Contract Award Notice and a Notice of Proposed Procurement
Description
The University of Calgary plans to purchase the Coy Type B Anaerobe Chamber from Mandel Scientific, the exclusive provider of Coy products in Canada. This system is unique in the market for its specialized flexible poly vinyl chloride vinyl that allows minimal gas usage while maintaining maximum space for plating instruments inside the chamber. The lab currently uses a Coy Anaerobic Chamber and requires the same system to ensure consistency and compatibility. The procurement is a direct award due to the supplier's exclusivity.