Basic Information

Reference Number

0000227612

Issuing Organization

University of Ottawa

Owner Organization

University of Ottawa

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2022-00501-RFP

Title

VAPOR SORPTION AND THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZERS FOR FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.11752.C94742

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, National Capital Region

Purchase Type

Duration: TBD

Description

1. - Statement of Requirements

1.1.1.       The Unversity of Ottawa is pleased to invite qualified proponents to submit a proposal for Vapor Sorption and Thermogravimetric Analyzers for Functional Polymers. Generally, these instruments are required for standard polymer and materials characterization. The end users will be synthesizing functional polymers, bio-based polymers, hydrogels, compostable polymers, renewable composites, etc., and will need to measure both the water uptake and thermal behavior of those materials under a range of conditions.

                The VSA should perform automated water vapor uptake measurements on small material samples (<1g, e.g., 1-5 mg) at constant relative humidity conditions (0% to 95% at least) under a controlled flowrate of air or nitrogen, and at high temperatures from 25C to at least up to 80°C, to mimic fuel cell conditions. This should be suitable for polymers both in the powder form, pellet form, and membrane form. The TGA should perform automated thermal analysis on small material samples (<1g, e.g., 5 mg) under a controlled flowrate of air or nitrogen, and at high temperatures from 25C to at least up to 1000°C. Both instruments require an autosampler.

                General Description:

                The requested Vapor Sorption Analyzer (VSA) will be capable of measuring the water uptake of polymer membranes (for fuel cells and batteries) and hydrogels in various humidity’s and temperatures in air or nitrogen. The Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) is critical for measuring the thermal properties of synthesized polymers, burning off polymer to evaluated catalyst loading, and converting polymers (PAN, lignin) to high surface area carbon, which requires high temperature (1000°C) and the option of air and nitrogen as well.

   The environment that the equipment will be placed is a regular lab at University of Ottawa, with the VSA placed on top of a marble slab to dampen vibrations.

Specifications listed in Appendix A – Technical Specifications Compliance Form of this RFP are the mandatory minimum requirements for the Vapor Sorption and Thermogravimetric Analyzers for Functional Polymers

1.1.2        Should any equipment included in a proposal be superseded by a newer model during the period of time between the award of contract and the delivery date, the successful Proponent will be required to inform the University of Ottawa of the new specifications, the newer model pricing will remain the same as what was offered in the RFP. At its sole discretion, the University of Ottawa may opt to make changes from the list of equipment by altering, adding, or deducting some equipment.

Dates

Publication

2022/07/06 11:30:23 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2022/07/13 03:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2022/07/27 03:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Ana Lopes

613-562-5800 ext. 2312

alopes@uottawa.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Installation Required

- Insurance Required

- Training Required

- Warranty Information Required

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	Yes	No
Attachment # 2	Financial Proposal	Yes	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Please ensure that the bottom of every page of the RFP document is initialled.

1. 1. 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 H (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 (Price Schedule Form)
Detailed quotation with pricing

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