Procuring Entity: The University of Toronto Mississauga
Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2
Description:
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an invitation by the Biology Department at the University of Toronto Mississauga (“UTM”) on behalf of The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) to prospective Proponents to submit Proposals for the Provision of a Molecular Biology Video Animation Library, as further described in Part 2 – The Deliverables (the “Deliverables”).
Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the tender documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.
Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/14378
Submission Deadline:
Friday June 8, 2018 at 2:00:00pm
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation :
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
1. Submission Form - Appendix B
2. Rate Bid Form – Appendix C
3. Reference Form- Appendix D
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
Scored Submission Requirements:
1. C.1. Company Experience and Personnel Qualifications - 25 Points
2. C.2. Technical Requirements - 35 Points
3. C.3. Methodology, Timeline and Implementation Plan - 10 Points
4. D.1. Pricing - 30 Points
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
This procurement is covered by:
• Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
• Chapter 9 of the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement :
The Successful Proponent will be requested to enter into negotiations for an Agreement with the University for the provision of the Deliverables in the form attached as Appendix A to the RFP. It is the University’s intention to enter into an Agreement with only one (1) legal entity. The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of one (1) year with an option in favour of the University to extend the Agreement for two (2) additional one (1) year terms for a potential total term of three (3) years. It is anticipated that the Agreement will be executed on or around the end of June 2018.
The University reserves the right in its sole discretion to defer any agreement or to cancel this RFP at any time before or after closing without providing reasons for such cancellation.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.
Electronic Auction:
The process does not involve an electronic auction.
Responses must be submitted in English.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document, which contains the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.
