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University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Metallographic Laboratory Specimen Preparation System

Solicitation number AB-2026-05057

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/07/20 07:00 EDT

Status Status Open

Description
The University of Calgary (UCalgary) intends to purchase the PX400 grinding and polishing plate, MX400 mounting press, and SX100 sectioning saw, including installation, training, add-ons, and accessories, from LECO Instruments ULC. The Department of Mechanical Engineering requires this equipment to replace aging, poorly functioning equipment used in undergraduate teaching labs. The LECO MX400 is a fully automated mounting press with an ultra-compact 8-inch-wide chassis, which is necessary to meet the lab’s space and safety constraints. The PX400 grinder-polisher is also required to maintain compatibility with UCalgary’s existing 8-inch plate inventory and supplies. Its six-specimen automated capacity is needed to support the high-throughput requirements of a cohort of more than 260 students without creating operational delays. The SX-100MC Sectioning Saw is required because it integrates with the other equipment to support a closed-loop workflow for safe and structurally sound sample preparation.

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
University of Calgary
Address
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, CA-AB, T2N 1N4
CA
Contracting authority
Ling Li
Email
lingrong.li@ucalgary.ca
Address
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4
Canada
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Summary information

Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English
Region(s) of delivery
Alberta
Region of opportunity
Alberta
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Commodity - UNSPSC
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