Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2
Description:
Water electrolysis technology plays a central role in the establishment of a “hydrogen economy”. Electrolyzers produce hydrogen directly from intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, and the produced hydrogen can be used to generate on-demand electricity using fuel cells, allowing zero greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer is a promising alternative for hydrogen production, due to its fast response to intermittent power, compact design, and highly pure hydrogen. Despite the advantages, challenges related to the gas accumulation in the electrolyzer system are critical to its performance, hindering the further adoption of the technology. Understanding the mechanism of gas accumulation in the PEM electrolyzer and researching a viable strategy for gas removal is required for accelerating the establishment of a carbon-free hydrogen economy.
To meet the above objective, the facility comprises of state-of-the-art equipment that enable researchers to perform experiments with complete control over electrolyzer systems. The Electrolyzer Test Station (the “ETS”) will be used to script and control the operation of PEM electrolyzer systems. The ETS must allow the users to have full control of the operation of PEM electrolyzer systems; cell temperature, reactant supply rate, nitrogen purging capabilities, electrochemical analysis, full data acquisition, and safety alarms. The ETS must also include an automation software that allows users to script the operating parameters and the electrochemical test procedures. The ETS will be located at the University of Toronto and will be operated only by trained postdoctoral fellows and graduate students
Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFP Documents.
Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/
Submission Deadline:
See Closing Date below.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
AppendixForm
Appendix B:Submission Form
Appendix C:Rate Bid Form
Appendix D:References Form
Scored Submission Requirements:
Rated Criteria CategoryWeighting (Points)
C.1 Experience and Qualifications13
C.2 Minimum Requirements35
C.3 Delivery, Installation, and Testing Requirements10
C.4 Training Materials02
C.5 Warranty and Optional After-Sales Service15
D. Pricing25
Total Points100
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP Documents.
Delivery Date:
September 14, 2017 at 2:00:00pm (Local Time)
Duration of Agreement:
The selected Proponent will be requested to enter into negotiations for an agreement with the University for the provision of the Deliverables in the form attached as Appendix A to the RFP. It is the University’s intention to enter into the Form of Agreement based Appendix A with only one (1) legal entity. The term of the agreement is to be for a period of one (1) year, with an option in favour of the University to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional three (3) terms of one (1) year each. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around June 2017.
The University reserves the right in its sole discretion to defer any Agreement or to cancel this RFP at any time before or after closing without providing reasons for such cancellation
Additional Options:
Available within the RFP Documents.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more Proponents with whom it wishes to enter negotiations, by written notification.
