CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07176

University of Alberta sole-source request for a Vevo F2xc imaging system and accessories

The University of Alberta is proposing a sole-source purchase of a specialized preclinical imaging system for cardiovascular research. - Buyer: University of Alberta; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - OEM: FujiFilm VisualSonics, identified in the notice as the sole manufacturer and supplier. - Requested product: Vevo F2xc imaging system and accessories; quantity and part number are not specified. - Purpose and notable requirements: The system combines proprietary imaging hardware with custom acquisition and analysis software to assess cardiovascular structure and function in rodent models, including mice, rats, and hamsters. The notice states that alternative platforms do not meet the research requirements. - Services: None identified. - Period of performance: Not specified.

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The University of Alberta is proposing a sole-source purchase of a Vevo F2xc imaging system and accessories. The notice states that FujiFilm VisualSonics is the sole manufacturer of this specialized echocardiography technology, which includes proprietary hardware and custom acquisition and analysis software for evaluating cardiovascular structure and function in rodent models, including mice, rats, and hamsters. The source says alternative platforms cannot meet the research requirements. Full tender details are available through a third-party site.

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