CanadaBuys #20181201

BioFlux 1000HT microfluidic platform for live-cell research

Santé Québec EMTL-U is seeking a BioFlux 1000HT platform for live-cell research at the Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. - Buyer: Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire (Santé Québec EMTL-U), for the Centre de recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. - Intended supplier/OEM: Cell Microsystems, maker of the BioFlux 1000HT integrated microfluidic platform. - Requested system: BioFlux 1000HT, with no part number or quantity specified. It must support live-cell assays under controlled shear flow, microscopy, and image acquisition. - Uses standardized, preassembled, pre-sterilized microfluidic plates in 6-, 24-, and 48-well formats, with up to 24 independent flow experiments per plate. - Provides programmable unidirectional, bidirectional, and pulsatile flow, with shear-stress control from 0 to 200 dyn/cm² depending on plate type. - Includes sample-level temperature and gas control, dual inlets for differential conditions or gradients, and software for synchronized flow control, microscope operation, image acquisition, and data analysis. - Microscope compatibility: motorized inverted microscopes including ZEISS Axio Observer and Leica DMi8, or equivalent/newer generations. - Included support: required interfaces, inserts, accessories, software, drivers, and licenses; on-site installation and commissioning; microscope and imaging integration; user training; technical support; and two years of extended-warranty maintenance.

Description

Santé Québec EMTL-U intends to acquire a BioFlux 1000HT integrated microfluidic platform for live-cell assays under controlled shear flow, with microscopy observation and image acquisition. The supply includes compatible microfluidic plates and interfaces, environmental and flow controls, integrated software, and the accessories, drivers, and licenses needed for a complete operating system. The supplier must install and commission the equipment, integrate it with microscope and imaging components, provide on-site training, and provide technical support. The one-time purchase includes two years of extended-warranty maintenance services; the notice invites expressions of interest before a potential non-competitive award.

View original listing