Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Philip Clements
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
philip.clements@utoronto.ca
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
The University is conducting an RFP for Cryogen-Free Variable Temperature Cryostat with Solenoid Magnet
This Variable-Temperature Cryostat will be a workhorse measurement system in Sergio de la Barrera’s lab, providing temperatures from below 2 K to room temperature and integrated electrical wiring for measuring sample properties. The Cryostat will incorporate a superconducting solenoid magnet that operates with the sample at any temperature in the available range, fully automated sample temperature control, and a fast sample-exchange mechanism that enables loading and unloading samples without warming up the magnet or the cryostat.
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/ on or before Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (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:
Not Applicable
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
Term - 1 Year plus 3 optional single year extension years
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
[Experience And Qualifications] [10 Points]
[Minimum Requirements] [35 Points ]
[Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements] [5 Points ]
[Training Requirements] [5 Points]
[Warranty And Long-Term Service Agreements] [10 Points ]
[Optional Additional Components] [5 Points]
[Financial] [30 Points ]
Total [100 Points ]
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.
