Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20181183
Université Laval cryogenic sample holder and pumping station for JEOL 2100plus TEM
Posted
November 04, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
20181183
NAICS
423490, 334516
Université Laval is seeking cryogenic sample-handling equipment for its JEOL 2100plus transmission electron microscope. - Buyer: Université Laval. - Named OEM: JEOL, whose 2100plus TEM is the required compatible microscope; the manufacturer of the requested holder and pumping station is not specified. - Products requested: - One cryogenic electron microscopy sample holder; quantity and part number are not specified. - One compatible cryogenic pumping station; quantity and part number are not specified. - Required installation and operating software, licenses, and accessories; specific items and quantities are not listed. - Purpose and requirements: Supports cryogenic structural analysis of virus-like particles, adeno-associated viral vectors, antibodies, and nanobodies. The holder and pumping station must be compatible with the JEOL 2100plus TEM. - Delivery and term: Delivery is required within 30 days of contract award. The contract duration is 36 months, excluding options; no annual subscription is identified. - Estimated amount: 250,000 is stated, but the currency is unspecified.
Description
The contract is for a cryogenic sample holder and compatible pumping station for cryogenic electron microscopy using a JEOL 2100plus transmission electron microscope. It includes the software, licenses, and accessories required for installation and operation. The equipment will be used to examine virus-like particles, adeno-associated viral vectors, antibodies, and nanobodies under cryogenic conditions to determine their structures and three-dimensional interactions at atomic scale. Delivery is required within 30 days of contract award, with two business days’ advance notice.