Basic Information

Reference Number

0000147160

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT201915884

Title

Enhanced Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C100976

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years

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
Harneer Batra
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
harneer.batra@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 Enhanced Spinning Disc Confocal Microscope
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/22651 on or before Monday, May 06, 2019 (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
The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of 3-years.

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

Rated Criteria Category   Weighting (Points Per Category)
C.1          Experience and Qualifications 05
C.2          Minimum Requirements 40
C.3          Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements 12
C.4          Training Requirements 13
C.5          Warranty and Long Term Service Agreement 10
C.6 Pricing 20
C.6 Optional Value Add-Ons 05
F. Optional Presentations 20
Total Points per Category 100 w/o Optional Presentations and Value-adds
125 w/ Presentations and Value-adds

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

2019/04/09 10:16:22 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2019/04/22 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2019/05/06 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Harneer Batra

416-978-5458

harneer.batra@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must upload all Requested Documents to:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/22651

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