Basic Information

Reference Number

0000271535

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202417011

Title

F-engine Development System for High-Bandwidth Radio Correlators

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C111653

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year
Option: Four, one year extension option

Description

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES

Philip Clements
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
philip.clements@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 is conducting an RFP for F-engine Development System for High-Bandwidth Radio Correlators
The University of Toronto Radio Astronomy and Instrumentation (UTRAIN) laboratory at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics is seeking for a qualified Proponent to provide the components (hardware and control software) required to implement a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based data acquisition, signal processing, and networking system. The system will be used as a framework for the development of data acquisition and frequency channelization (F-)engines for high-bandwidth correlators used in radio astronomy applications.
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 Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (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:
Not Applicable

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
One year plus 4 optional years

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

EVALUATION CRITERIA                                                WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications                                          10
Minimum requirements                                                     40
Delivery requirements                                                       10
Training requirements                                                       5
Warranty Requirements                                                    10
Financials                                                                         25
Total                                                                                   100

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.

Dates

Publication

2024/06/04 10:52:19 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/06/10 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2024/07/03 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Philip Clements

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philip.clements@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Each Proponent is required to submit its Proposal on Bonfire at the following link: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/80831

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