# Alberta Purchasing #ACAN 2026-0202

Direct Award: LECO Pegasus BTX Mass Spectrometer with Paradigm Shift GC×GC Modulator

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 01, 2026
**Identifier:** ACAN 2026-0202
**NAICS:** 334516, 423490

The University of Alberta is directly procuring a LECO Pegasus BTX Mass Spectrometer with Paradigm Shift GC×GC Modulator to replace an aging LECO Pegasus IV system.
- Government Buyer:
  - University of Alberta (Canada)
- OEM Highlight:
  - LECO is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specified
- Products/Services Requested:
  - LECO Pegasus BTX Mass Spectrometer with Paradigm Shift GC×GC Modulator
  - No specific part numbers or quantities provided
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Direct award (no competitive bidding) due to a Competitive Bidding Exception (CBE)
  - Replacement must maintain compatibility with existing LECO BT and HRT+ systems
  - Continued use of proprietary ChromaTOF® software (supports 12+ acquisition and 50+ processing methods)
  - Exempt from trade agreement requirements
- No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned

### Description

This procurement is a direct award with an exception to the trade agreement to acquire a LECO Pegasus BTX Mass Spectrometer with a Paradigm Shift GC×GC Modulator. The equipment will replace an aging LECO Pegasus IV system from 2009. The direct award is necessary to maintain technical compatibility with the lab's existing LECO fleet and proprietary ChromaTOF® software, which supports numerous acquisition and processing methods. The procurement is managed by the University of Alberta and is not open for competitive bidding.

[View original listing](https://purchasing.alberta.ca/posting/AB-2026-06476)