Basic Information

Reference Number

0000103591

Issuing Organization

Carleton University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2018-23

Title

Live-Cell Imaging System

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.6698.C100548

Agreement Type

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Description

The intent of this RFP is to select one Proponent for the Provision of supply, delivery and installation of a fully automated Live-Cell Imaging System to the University.

Imaging system capabilities should include:
1.   Fully automated, high-resolution immunofluorescence imaging, scanning, and stitching of paraffin-embedded tissues on microscope slides.
2.   Fully automated, high-resolution brightfield imaging, scanning, and stitching of paraffin-embedded tissues on microscope slides.
3.   Optical sectioning capability with structured illumination for 3D z-stacks of biological tissue (live or fixed).
4.   Time-lapse scanning and imaging of live cell cultures under environmentally controlled conditions in multiple formats including petri dishes, and multi-well plate formats from 6 to 1536 wells.

Dates

Publication

2018/07/13 10:50:47 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/07/23 03:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2018/08/07 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Chantal Hayes

613-520-2600 ext. 2054

Chantal.Hayes@carleton.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

The University will only accept Electronic Bid Submissions through the Public Purchasing Portal at https://carleton.bonfirehub.ca/portal.

Carleton University uses a Bonfire portal for accepting and evaluating proposals digitally. Please contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to your submission. You can also visit their help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc

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