# 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.

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