Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2
Description:
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an invitation by Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering on behalf of The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) to prospective Proponents to submit Proposals for the provision of a combinational scanning probe microscope system.
The University is looking for a Proponent to provide a combinational scanning probe microscope system. The purpose of this microscope system is to enable high-resolution imaging, characterization, and manipulation of samples under a wide range of experimental and environmental conditions and within various applications. The system will enable direct measurements of nanoscale characteristics, including but limited to sample topography, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and magnetic properties. Key features of the system will include but not be limited to sample positioning, ease of direct integration with optical microscopes, fluid exchange, and rapid scanning, and other features as listed in the RFP.
The instrumentation will be located at the University of Toronto. It will operated and maintained only by highly trained technicians, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Laboratory for Single Molecule Biophysics.
It is the University’s intention to enter into the Form of Agreement with only one (1) legal entity. The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of one (1) year, with an option in favour of the University to extend the Agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to four (4) years at one (1) year intervals
Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the complete tender document at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.
Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/
Submission Deadline:
See Closing Date below.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable
Conditions for Participation:
Not applicable
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
1. Appendix B - Submission Form
2. Appendix C - Rate Bid Form
3. Appendix D - Reference Form
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
Scored Submission Requirements:
1. Experience and Qualifications – 10 points
2. Minimum Requirements – 15 points
3. Desired Requirements – 30 points
3. Delivery, Installation and Training – 15 points
4. Warranty and Service – 10 points
5. Pricing – 20 points
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date: Starting around March - April 2018
Duration of Agreement:
The term of the Agreement is to be for a period of one (1) year, with an option in favour of the University to extend the Agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to four (4) years at one (1) year.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.
Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):
Not applicable
Responses must be submitted in English.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.
