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 Gel Permeation Chromatography
The size, or molecular weight, of a polymer is one of the most important factors in determining physical properties. Viscosity, degree of crystallinity, stiffness, bioavailability, conductivity, and other properties are all intimately associated with molecular weight. Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) is a ubiquitous equipment to determine the molecular weight; however, typical detection methods widespread at University of Toronto (UofT) inaccurately determine the molecular weight. The requested SEC system coupled with a multi-angle light scattering technique, the first of its type at UofT, will enable the local polymer research community to determine absolute molecular weight. Moreover, the selected solvent system of chloroform is missing from UofT, which is the only solvent which solubilizes the new conjugated polymers developed by the Tran group.
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 Tuesday, July 25, 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: One year with three single optional years.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
[Experience And Qualifications] [20]
[Minimum Requirements]
[Gel Permeation Chromatography Requirements] [10]
[Multiangle Light Scattering Detector Requirements] [10]
[Hardware, Software and Documentation] [5]
[Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements] [10]
[Training Requirements] [10]
[Warranty And Long-Term Service Agreements] [10]
[Optional Additional Components] [5]
[Financials] [20]
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.
