CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05107

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

The University of Calgary is seeking to acquire advanced wearable metabolic measurement technology for a rainforest research program. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary (Canada) - OEMs and Vendors: - COSMED (manufacturer of K5 technology) - COSMED is also named as the sole authorized Canadian distributor - Products/Services Requested: - COSMED K5 Wearable Metabolic Technology - Portable metabolic system for high-resolution, real-time energy expenditure measurement - Designed for use in remote, real-world environments - Integrates with biomechanical and physiological sensors (IMUs, EMG, etc.) - 3-year all-inclusive service coverage for the COSMED K5 - Comprehensive maintenance and support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support integration with multiple portable sensor data streams - Intended for use in challenging, remote rainforest environments - COSMED is specified as the sole authorized Canadian distributor - No part numbers or purchase quantities are specified in the notice

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 technology is required to collect high-resolution metabolic data during real-world activities in remote rainforest environments. The project aims to quantify the energetic cost of walking and demanding daily tasks under naturalistic conditions by integrating metabolic measurements with biomechanical and physiological data streams. COSMED is the sole authorized Canadian distributor for the K5 technology, which is suited for accurate real-time energy expenditure measurement in remote environments.

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