Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Renee Cheng
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
reneeke.cheng@utoronto.ca
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 of Toronto is looking to purchase a modular automated Mobile Manipulator. The target tool should facilitate robust transfer of samples and small-scale equipment between physically separated synthesis and characterization modules. The mobile robot will be used to carry reaction samples, chemicals, vials and small (<4 kg) pieces of equipment around a laboratory environment. The mobile robot will also use computer vision to interact autonomously with the environment around it.
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://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Tuesday, January 07, 2025 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: see Data Sheet, 6.2.2
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- 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
See Form of Agreement, 2.1 Term - The term of Agreement is intended to be for a period of five (5) years including the first year of warranty period and following optional four (4) years of extended warranty.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria: Data Sheet, 6.2
Schedule D Part 1 Technical Submission Requirements Weight
B.1 Experience and Qualifications 10
B.2 Technical Requirements
B.2.1 Mobile Manipulator
B.2.1.1 Physical Specifications 14
B.2.1.2 Physical Functional Integration 12
B.2.1.3 User Interface and Connectivity 12
B.2.2 Human-Machine Interface 2
B.2.3 Software Requirements 8
B.2.4 Regulatory and Industry Standards Compliance 2
B.3 Delivery, Installation and Testing 5
B.4 Training Requirements 5
B.5 Warranty and Extended Warranty Services 10
Schedule D Part 2 Financial Submission 20
Total 100
Optional Demonstration 15
Total incl. Optional Presentation 115
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.
