2019-073-AM - ATR Plasti-corder torque rheometer with extruder model

Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
 
Ryerson University (the “University”)
 
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
 
Aris Medeiros
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2K3
bids@ryerson.ca
 
Procurement Documents
 
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.
  
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee.  Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
 
Description of Procurement
 
The primary objective of this RFP is to acquire an extruder with an integrated torque rheometer. The required unit is a stand-alone single-screw laboratory extruder. It is used for extrusion of food materials such as pasta, and development and validation of model foods enriched with fiber, proteins, or fats.
 
The procurement may involve negotiation. 
 
An electronic auction is not anticipated. 
 
Address and Final Date for Submissions
 
Submissions must be submitted electronically at http://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca  on or before July 19, 2019, 11:00:00 a.m. Toronto Time.
 
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
 
Conditions for Participation
 
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
 

1. Mandatory Submission Requirements:

• File #1 - RFP Appendix ‘A’ – Proponent Acknowledgement Form

1. Scored Submission Requirements:
    

• File #2 – Functional and Operational Requirements
• File #3 – Warranty and Service Support
   

1. RFP Appendix ‘D’ Pricing Form

• Not Applicable

• Upon completion of deliverables.
   
  Notes
   
  Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information.  If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.