CanadaBuys #20182607

Santé Québec Laval seeks one portable liver elastography system with VCTE and CAP

Santé Québec Laval is seeking one portable liver elastography device for its gastroenterology service at CARL. - Buyer: Santé Québec Laval, gastroenterology service at CARL. - Device: One new, latest-generation portable system measuring liver stiffness with vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) and liver steatosis with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) during the same examination. No device manufacturer or model is identified. - Include compatible M+ and XL+ probes and at least two probe connectors. - Support battery-powered mobile use, a French-language interface, storage for approximately 1,000 examinations per year, USB export, and clinical-report printing. - Provide immediate, quantitative, reproducible results and meet applicable Canadian medical-device, electrical, and infection-control requirements. - Existing equipment: The clinic has an HP DeskJet 2755e printer and requests confirmation of compatibility; the printer is not being purchased. - Services and support: Provide comprehensive clinical training in French at no charge, manuals, and cleaning guidance. Include at least a 12-month warranty covering probes and accidental transport damage, plus Canadian and/or Québec-based service with information on response times, parts, repairs, and replacement-device availability. - OEM/vendor context: The device OEM is not named. HP is identified only as the manufacturer of the clinic’s existing printer. - Opportunity context: The notice allows suppliers to demonstrate that they can provide an equivalent or superior solution.

Description

Santé Québec Laval intends to acquire one new, latest-generation portable liver elasticity measurement device for the gastroenterology service at CARL. The device must measure liver stiffness using VCTE and quantify steatosis using CAP in the same examination, with portable, battery-powered operation and immediate results. Requirements also cover probes, data storage and export, French-language interface and training, regulatory compliance, warranty, and Canadian or Québec-based service. This is an Advance Contract Award Notice rather than a competitive call for tenders; other businesses may submit interest and demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements by the closing date.

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