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
150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350,
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
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is requested by The Department of Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases on behalf of The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) to prospective Proponents to submit Proposals for the provision of a Multiphoton Microscope (“2P”) system for brain slice synaptic studies as further described in RFP document.
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 Thursday, March 13, 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: Please see Schedule A to the RFP Data Sheet, Section 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
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Schedule D Part 1 Technical Submission Requirements Weight
B.1 Experience and Qualifications 5
B.2 Technical Requirements 55
B.2.1 Research grade microscope 10
B.2.2 Multiphoton Pulsed Infrared Laser 7
B.2.3 Additional Multiphoton Laser 6
B.2.4 Co-alignment and operation of the two MP lasers 5
B.2.5 Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) 5
B.2.6 Scanning devices 8
B.2.7 Fluorescence imaging detectors 8
B.2.8 Computer acquisition and analysis system 3
B.2.9 Features to establish/maintain a suitable environment 3
B.3 Delivery, Installation and Testing 5
B.4 Training Services 5
B.5 Warranty and Extended Warranty 10
Schedule D Part 2 Financial Submission 20
Sub Total 100
Optional demonstration 20
Total 120
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.
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