Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
York is looking to engage one (1) or more Proponents to provide the Covid 19 Testing Services as described in the Sections below. The selected Proponent(s) will provide full-service solution to administer the University’s COVID-19 testing program on an as-needed basis.
York will engage with the Selected Proponent(s) to determine the timing for the On-Campus Covid-19 Testing sites. Proponent(s) will be expected to administer up to a total of 194,000 tests over the Fall and Winter terms, as scheduled by York. Testing frequency is mentioned below. The Proponent will establish the booking system and work with York to set appointments for the participants.
York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.
Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFP Documents.
Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca
Submission Deadline:
July 12, 2021 at 3:00:00pm EST.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Executive Summary and Qualifications
- Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
- References
- Confidentiality of Data
- Testing Clinic set up
- On-campus Testing services
- Post Test Process and reporting
- Acknowledgement
- Pricing Schedule
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Methodology
- Scope of Work
- Supporting Documentation
- Financial Evaluation; and
- Short-Listed Proponent Presentation (as
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:
Service implemented by a tentative date of August 1, 2021
Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for twelve (12) months, with two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions; for a potential Term of thirty-six (36) months.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).
Supplier Prequalification
Not Applicable.
Responses must be submitted in English.
Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.
