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
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 Polymer Powder 3D Printer
The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering requires a polymer powder 3D printing machine that can be used to print wide variety of polymer-based parts including but not limited to polyamide (Nylon), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyether block amide (PEBA), and poly-vinyl alcohol (PVOH), etc.
The equipment should be suited to manufacture dental and medical products such as surgical instruments, complex mass and customized implants, crowns, caps, model castings as well as secondary structures. The system should also be able to create components that can dramatically reduce weight and part count while increasing functionality. This system should enable tool-less prototyping of polymer components and allowing complex geometries that were impossible with traditional manufacturing, reducing development costs while increasing speed to market. The system should also be compatible with commercial material feedstock, as well as having the flexibility to accommodate custom made feedstock by adjusting print parameters, this enables novel material development. The system should comprise a CAD/CAM system.
The delivery, installation, system testing and warranty support and service will take place at the following location:
Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
University of Toronto
RISM, 5th floor
55 St. George St
Toronto ON Canada M5S 0C9
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 Monday, February 12, 2024 (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 one (1) year with an option to extend to one (1) year.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 5
Technical Requirements 40
Delivery, Installation, Testing and Training Requirements 15
Warranty, Maintenance and Service 10
Pricing 30
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.
