Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0067

University of Calgary Procurement of COSMED K5 Wearable Metabolic Technology and 3-Year Service Coverage

The University of Calgary is initiating a direct procurement for advanced wearable metabolic measurement technology to support a CFI-funded research program. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary, Procurement Office - OEMs and Vendors: - COSMED (OEM and sole authorized Canadian distributor for the K5 system) - Products/Services Requested: - COSMED K5 Wearable Metabolic Technology - Portable metabolic system for high-resolution data collection - Designed for integration with biomechanical and physiological sensors (IMUs, EMG, etc.) - 3-year all-inclusive service coverage for the COSMED K5 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must enable metabolic data collection in remote rainforest environments - System must integrate with multiple portable sensor data streams - Direct award due to sole distributorship in Canada - No mandatory information session or NDA required for access - Product Classification: - Laboratory and measuring/testing equipment (measuring, observing, and testing instruments)

Description

The University of Calgary intends to purchase the K5 - Wearable Metabolic Technology along with a 3-year all-inclusive service coverage for a CFI funded research program. The research involves collecting high-resolution metabolic data during real-world activities in remote rainforest environments. The objective is to quantify the energetic cost of walking and demanding daily tasks under naturalistic conditions, integrating metabolic measurements with biomechanical and physiological data streams. The COSMED K5 portable metabolic system is chosen for its research-grade indirect calorimetry and portability, with COSMED as the sole authorized Canadian distributor.

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