ACAN #17-045 TT - High temperature cold wall retort furnace

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT: 17-045
 
The University of Waterloo (UW) intends to award a single source contract to Nabertherm GmbH, Germany, for the purchase of a high temperature cold wall retort furnace, Model VHT 40/18-KE, and accessories, including an automation Package and chiller.
 
This is an advanced Notice indicating to the supplier community that UW intends to award a contract for these goods to a pre-identified supplier.  If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date of this Notice, a statement of specifications that, at a minimum, equals or exceeds the stated requirements set out in this Notice, the competitive requirements of the University are considered to have been met.  Following notification to any suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement of specifications meets the requirements set out in this Notice, the contract may then be awarded to the pre-identified supplier.
 
If other potential suppliers submit statements of specifications during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in this Notice, UW will proceed to a Request for Proposal process, in order to award the contract.

Terry Taylor, CPP - Senior Buyer
Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo
519-888-4567 ext.33982
terryt@uwaterloo.ca