# Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-06386

Sole Source Procurement of Bio-Rad qPCR System for Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta

**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** September 25, 2026
**Identifier:** AB-2026-06386
**NAICS:** 334516

This opportunity involves the direct procurement of a qPCR system for the Government of Alberta's Environment and Protected Areas office.
- Government Buyer:
  - Government of Alberta, Environment and Protected Areas office
  - Managed by Senior Procurement Officer Ryan McGale (Edmonton, Alberta)
- OEM and Vendor:
  - Bio-Rad Technologies (Canada) Ltd. is both the specified OEM and vendor
- Products/Services Requested:
  - qPCR system (quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction system)
  - No specific model, part number, or quantity provided
  - Commodity codes include laboratory and scientific equipment, PCR enclosures, and DNA sequencing products
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Sole source procurement (direct award, no competition)
  - No pre-bid meeting or NDA required for document access
  - No additional technical requirements or specifications detailed in the notice

### Description

This is a Notice of Proposed Procurement for the sole source acquisition of a qPCR system from Bio-Rad Technologies (Canada) Ltd. The procurement is a direct award opportunity with no pre-bid meeting scheduled and no NDA required for document access. The contract is managed by the Senior Procurement Officer, Ryan McGale, located in Edmonton, Alberta. The estimated contract value is $0, and the closing date for responses is September 25, 2026.

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