Alberta Purchasing #NOA 2026-0173

University of Alberta Award for a Software and 5-Axis Upgrade to a Fanuc Robodrill

The University of Alberta awarded a software and 5-axis upgrade for its existing Fanuc Robodrill. - Buyer: University of Alberta; the department is not specified. - Awarded supplier: Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. - OEM: Fanuc, manufacturer of the existing Robodrill. - Requested work: Software and a 5-axis system upgrade for one existing Fanuc Robodrill; no part number is provided. - Notable requirement: The machine uses manufacturer-installed, password-encrypted software. The award rationale cites compatibility and risk mitigation, noting that a third-party provider would need to bypass or override proprietary access controls. - Award amount: $118,072.50.

Description

The notice is for a single-source acquisition of software and a system upgrade for the department’s existing Fanuc Robodrill from Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. The stated reasons are technical compatibility and risk mitigation. The existing machine uses manufacturer-installed, password-encrypted software, and the source says using a third-party vendor would require bypassing or overriding proprietary access controls. The award date is November 2, 2026, and the award amount is 118,072.50.

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