Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Amanda Wood, 1 Dundas St West, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 556981
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 a Request for Proposals to provision an Endovascular (EV) Simulator System for the Department of Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering Department, as further described in Appendix B - The Deliverables (the "Deliverables").
The University intends to execute a Master Services Agreement provided in Appendix E.
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://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/86058 on or before November 19, 2024, 11:00:00 AM ET.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
Mandatory Submission Requirements
File #1 Proposal Acknowledgement Form - Pass/Fail
Minimum Passing Score
The Minimum Passing Score for Stage 2: Technical is 45.5 Points out of 65 Points.
For File #4 – Technical and Functional Requirements (Appendix J), all “M” questions must receive a “Pass” score, and any “M/I” questions must score a minimum of 5/10, otherwise the Proponents’ bid may be disqualified if either of these conditions are not met) for Stage 2 - Technical Evaluation Criteria.
Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
BPS Procurement Directive
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 Final Agreement is for the purchase of the EV Simulator System and any applicable warranty terms.
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Mandatory Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #1 - Proposal Acknowledgement Form Pass/Fail
Technical Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #2 – Company Information 5
File #3 – Relevant Experience 10
File #4 – Technical and Functional Requirements 40
File #5 – Supporting Documentation (optional) N/A
File #6 – Project Management Team 4
File #7 – Project Plan 4
File #8 – Social and Sustainable Practices 2
Subtotal 35
Demonstration Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Demonstration Criteria to be provided as described in RFP Section 5.1(6) 15
Subtotal 15
Financial Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Total Fee 20
Subtotal 20
Total Evaluated Score for Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 100
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.
