UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT: 17-072
The University of Waterloo (UW) intends to award a single source contract to Raith America, Inc., of Islandia, NY, USA, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), for a multi-year service and maintenance contract on a Raith 150TWO Turnkey Electron Beam Lithography System.
This is an advanced Notice indicating to the supplier community that UW intends to award a contract for this service to a pre-identified supplier. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date of this Notice, a statement of qualifications with approach that can address the OEM service 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 approach meets the requirements set out in this Notice, the contract may then be awarded to the pre-identified supplier.
If other potential suppliers submit an approach with qualifications 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.
DETAILS:
The Raith Electron Beam Lithography system was purchased in 2009 after a competitive bidding process (RFP #08-125); the University was covered under a manufacturer warranty and service agreement with the initial purchase, and now wishes to extend coverage.
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:
Raith America Inc. is the OEM of the Electron Beam Lithography system, and as such, provides manufacturer recommended service in order to maintain a warranty plan on the equipment.
Process:
Suppliers who can provide this service while keeping the remaining manufacturer warranty intact may submit a statement of qualifications, in writing, to the contact person identified below on or before the closing date of this Notice.
Date of issue: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Closing Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
Christine Wagner, CPPB, CSCP - Senior Buyer and Research Coordinator
Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo
Email – cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
