# Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0081

Direct procurement of Agilent Seahorse XF metabolic analysis instruments for platelet research

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026RSS0081
**NAICS:** 334516, 423490

The University of Calgary's Hemostasis and Thrombosis Platelet Biology Laboratory is seeking to procure specialized metabolic analysis instrumentation for advanced platelet research.
- Government Buyer:
  - University of Calgary, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Platelet Biology Laboratory
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Agilent (sole OEM mentioned)
- Products Requested:
  - Agilent Seahorse XF HS Mini Analyzer
  - Agilent Seahorse XF Analyzer
  - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified
- Notable Requirements:
  - Equipment must support research into platelet bioenergetics, metabolic responses, and thrombotic risk
  - Intended for studies involving pre-eclampsia, pediatric sickle cell disease, and rheumatoid arthritis cohorts
  - Direct award; no reasonable alternative meets all mandatory scientific, technical, and operational requirements
  - Opportunity is not open for competitive bidding
- Technical Accessibility:
  - Instruments are used for real-time metabolic analysis in biomedical research
  - Agilent is highlighted as the only manufacturer capable of meeting the laboratory's needs

### Description

The University of Calgary requires the acquisition of Agilent Seahorse XF metabolic analysis instrumentation to support ongoing platelet bioenergetics research within the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Platelet Biology Laboratory. The equipment will be used in several active research programs investigating platelet metabolism and thrombotic risk in patient cohorts, including pre-eclampsia, pediatric sickle cell disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. These studies require the ability to evaluate metabolic responses in living platelet samples under controlled experimental conditions and generate reproducible longitudinal data. The University has identified no reasonable alternative that satisfies all of the laboratory's mandatory scientific, technical, and operational requirements concurrently.

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