# CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06861

University of Alberta seeks compatible negative-pressure rodent caging

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** AB-2026-06861
**NAICS:** 333998

The University of Alberta is seeking rodent negative-pressure biocontainment caging compatible with its existing Tecniplast equipment.
- **Government buyer:** University of Alberta.
- **OEM:** **Techniplast USA Inc.** is recommended as the supplier; the notice refers to the existing equipment platform as Tecniplast.
- **Requested product:** Negative-pressure biocontainment caging for mice, hamsters, and rats. No models, part numbers, or quantities are specified.
- **Compatibility requirements:** Must work with existing equipment, including interchangeable blower units, filters, and water bottles.
- **Notable requirement:** The notice says alternative suppliers cannot provide compatible products and services. It cites avoiding duplicate equipment, spare parts, and consumables, extra storage, technical disruption, and validation of a second platform for established facility procedures.
- **Performance period and value:** Not specified.

### Description

The opportunity is for negative-pressure biocontainment caging for mice, hamsters, and rats, compatible with the University of Alberta’s existing Tecniplast infrastructure, including blower units, filters, and water bottles. The notice states that purchasing from the original supplier avoids duplication of equipment, spare parts, and consumables, reduces storage needs and technical disruption, and avoids validating a second equipment platform. It says compatible products and services cannot be sourced from alternative suppliers and recommends Techniplast USA Inc. The delivery region is Alberta, and the closing date is October 21, 2026, at 10:00 EDT.

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