Basic Information

Reference Number

0000254627

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202316828

Title

Rack and Cage System

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C110216

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year
Option: Four years extension option

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

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 Rack and Cage System
The Department of Immunology is seeking submissions for a cage and rack system to support work done by the Department’s researchers.
This equipment will be in support of a recently awarded CFI-JELF award and is intended to expand the existing gnotobiotic facility. The facility currently has the Techniplast ISOCage System, and therefore any expanded equipment should be 100% compatible with this infrastructure."
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 06, 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: 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 for a period of one (1) year with four (4) years extension options.

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

EVALUATION CRITERIA                                                WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Technical Requirements                                                      50
Delivery, Installation, and Training                                      10
Warranty and Service                                                          10
Price                                                                                    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.

Dates

Publication

2023/08/23 09:10:56 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2023/08/28 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2023/09/06 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Raymond Siguenza

000-000-0000

Raymond.Siguenza@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Each Proponent is required to submit its Proposal on Bonfire at the following link:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/70280

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