Basic Information

Reference Number

0000266272

Issuing Organization

University of Ottawa

Owner Organization

University of Ottawa

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

44198-4a-RFP

Title

Cryo-transfer holder system

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.11752.C84282

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2024/06/28

Description

1. 1. The Unversity of Ottawa is pleased to invite qualified proponents to submit a proposal for a Cryo-holder system for transmission electron microscopy.

1. 1. The requested cryo-transfer holder system is a critical piece of infrastructure in a drug-discovery pipeline that is being developed at the University of Ottawa. The cryo-transfer holder system will facilitate the screening of vitrified protein sample grids on a JEM-1400Plus 120 kv transmission electron microscope (TEM) for their suitability for further imaging on a high-end (200 or 300 kv) microscope designed for single particle analysis. The goal is to identify grids that are suitable for solving protein 3D structures.

1. 1. General Description:

The cryo-transfer holder system allows the operator to first prepare and then image vitrified TEM grids at cryo-temperatures on a TEM – in this case the JEM-1400Plus 120 kv TEM that is already in use at uOttawa. The cryo-transfer holder system includes the cryo-transfer holder itself, which maintains cryo-temperatures during imaging on the microscope, a temperature controller, a workstation that facilitates the transfer, under liquid nitrogen, of vitrified grids from a sample storage box to the cryo-transfer holder, and all accessory devices, such as a vacuum pumping unit and/or vacuum storage container, etc., required to maintain the cryo-transfer holder in functional working condition.

Dates

Publication

2024/03/14 11:55:51 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/03/21 12:00:00 AM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2024/03/29 03:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Roger Wills

613-562-5800 ext. 7113

rwills@uottawa.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Attachment # 1	Technical/Qualitative Proposal: 44198-4A-RFP- Cryo-holder system for transmission electron microscopy	Yes	No
Attachment # 2	Financial Proposal: 44198-4A-RFP- Cryo-holder system for transmission electron microscopy	No	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

1. - Proposals Submitted Only In Prescribed Manner

1. 1. The Proponent’s proposal must be submitted in the following manner:

1. 1. The Proponents must submit their proposal using Merx EBS no later than the time and date stated in section 2.2 – Timetable. No other forms of delivery will be accepted by the University.

The proposals must be complete and submitted in the prescribed format with the following information:

1. 1. The Proponent must provide two (2) separate attachments (files) containing the Proponent’s proposal labelled in the following manner:

Attachment #1 Technical/Qualitative Proposal: 44198-4A-RFP- Cryo-holder system for transmission electron microscopy

Attachment #2 Financial Proposal: 44198-4A-RFP- Cryo-holder system for transmission electron microscopy

Attachment #1 – Technical/Qualitative Proposal must include the following mandatory documents:

Appendix A (Technical Specifications Compliance)
Appendix B (Rated Criteria)
Appendix C (Equipment, Utility, and Environmental Requirements) and all the referenced associated documents
Appendix D (Supplemental Information)
Appendix E (Reference Consent Form)
Appendix F (Submission Declaration Form)
Appendix I (Proponent’s Checklist Form)
All supporting technical documentation for the proposal
Detailed quotation without pricing
Bottom of every page of RFP initialled

1. 1. Attachment #2 – Financial Proposal must include the following mandatory documents:

Appendix G (Pricing Structure Form)
Appendix H (Price Schedule Form)
Detailed quotation with pricing

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