Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20177453
Université Laval seeks two integrated microwave digestion/hydrolysis instruments
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
November 12, 2026
Identifier
20177453
NAICS
423490
Université Laval is seeking an integrated microwave digestion and hydrolysis system for laboratory sample processing. - Buyer: Université Laval; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Procurement: Two microwave digestion/hydrolysis instruments intended to work together as an integrated system. - The instruments must support interchangeable vessels and a carousel between devices, or equivalent technology. - The system is expected to process approximately 3,000 samples over two years while providing analytical reproducibility for research and scientific community services. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer, OEM, or vendor is named in the notice. - Eligibility: The opportunity is reserved for small enterprises in Québec and elsewhere in Canada. - Estimated value: 150,000; the notice does not specify the currency.
Description
The procurement is for two microwave digestion/hydrolysis instruments forming an integrated system, with interchangeable vessels and a carousel (or equivalent technology) between the devices. The system is intended to process a high volume of samples, up to approximately 3,000 over two years, while providing analytical reproducibility for research and services to the scientific community. The acquisition is funded by an already-awarded NSERC Research Tools and Instruments grant. Bids are submitted through SEAO with a document, and no bid security is required.