Alberta Purchasing #AB-2024-03959

Sole Source Award for Animal Management Software to Virtual Chemistry, Inc.

This opportunity involves the University of Calgary's Health Sciences Animal Resources Centre (HSARC) awarding a contract for animal management software. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary, Health Sciences Animal Resources Centre (HSARC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Virtual Chemistry, Inc. (OEM and vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Mosaic Vivarium System software - Quantity: 1 system (software license) - Used for managing all animal care data - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source direct award due to the critical nature of the system - Required to maintain accreditation with the Canadian Council of Animal Care - Existing integrations and data continuity are essential - Transitioning to a new system would cause major disruption and require significant resources - No hardware or additional products specified - Contract is for a minimum of five years, with annual subscription or renewal implied

Description

The University of Calgary intends to award a minimum 5-year contract to Virtual Chemistry, Inc. for the Mosaic Vivarium System, an existing software used by the Health Sciences Animal Resources Centre. This system holds all data and is required for accreditation by the Canadian Council of Animal Care. Transitioning to a new software would cause major disruption and require extensive time and resources for implementation and training, which the University cannot accommodate. The procurement is a sole source direct award due to these factors.

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