Basic Information

Reference Number

0000199417

Issuing Organization

York University

Solicitation Type

RFT - Request for Tender (Formal)

Solicitation Number

T22-028

TitleA - Latest Amendment

BlueCat Server Refresh and 12-Month Support Renewal

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.322261.C75367

Agreement Type

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year

Description

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3

Description:
York is seeking to engage a qualified Bidder for the supply and delivery of York’s immediate and future BlueCat server appliances (“BlueCat Products) as well as the annual maintenance (“BlueCat Support) of the current and new/future appliances for the term set out in Section 5.5 of this Bid Document.
Bidders shall be in good standing with BlueCat Networks, Inc. (“BlueCat”) and be an authorized BlueCat business partner/reseller. York reserves the right to verify Bidder’s current status with BlueCat during the evaluation stage.
York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.

Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/

Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.

Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.

Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFT Document.

Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Bid response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca

Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 3:00:00pm EST
.

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:

Bidders shall be in good standing and be an authorized Canadian BlueCat Reseller/Business Partner.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:

References
Bid Form

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFT document.

Scored Submission Requirements:

Bid Form.

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP document.

This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

Delivery Date:
Bidders shall supply all BlueCat Products and all BlueCat Support, collectively, the Work, and their respective ordered quantities indicated in each purchase order(s) within one (1) week of the issuance of the order.
Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for twelve (12) months.

Additional Options:
N/A

Negotiation:
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).

Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):

Not Applicable

Responses must be submitted in English.

Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.

If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2021/05/11 04:14:37 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2021/05/26 03:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Jason Chernecky

416-736-2100 ext. 22516

jchernec@yorku.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

York will only consider bid submissions received from Bidders who have registered with MERX and have obtained the Bid Document directly or MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Bid submissions from Bidders who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.

All Bids and accompanying documents must be uploaded electronically at the appropriate project on:

https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca.

York will NOT accept hardcopy Bids.

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