Basic Information

Reference Number

0000211165

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Owner Organization

University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202116475

Title

CanPath Data Safe Haven System

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C93222

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 4 years
Option: Three (3) years at 1 year interval

Description

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Raymond Siguenza
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
raymond.siguenza@utoronto.ca
416-978-2348

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
This RFP is an invitation to Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of a cloud-based Data Safe Haven to support the hosting of and access to CanPath datasets. The deliverables are:

Provide a functional prototype for a cloud-based platform that demonstrates expected security, privacy, reliability, policy documentation, data management, and support for clients who apply for data access to conduct health research. The prototype will be using dummy or test data.
Demonstrate a scalable system that contains a simulated dataset (provided by the CanPath team) to allow for flexibility in expansion of datasets, cohorts and partnerships.
Develop an enterprise-grade plan and materials that includes the design and workplan of the full build, budget and resource requirement which the University will submit in a grant request for full-build of the platform. The full build will be using actual and live data.

The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/46905 on or before Friday, November 26, 2021 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: N/A

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9

CONTRACT DETAILS
Four (4) years with the option to extend for three (3) additional years.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualification 5
Functional and Data Requirements 25
User Management and Role-Based Access 10
Technical Requirements 20
Implementation Requirements 10
Security, Privacy and Scalability 10
Service, Warranty and Maintenance 7
Pricing 10
Presentation 4
Information and Risk Management Pass/Fail
Total 100

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.

Dates

Publication

2021/10/29 09:00:44 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2021/11/08 02:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2021/11/26 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Raymond Siguenza

416-978-2348

Raymond.Siguenza@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Additional Bidding Instructions

Each Proponent is required to submit its Proposal on Bonfire at the following link: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/46905

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