# 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.

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