Procuring Entity: The University of Toronto
Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2
Description:
As part of an end-of-lease IT server and systems refresh, the Faculty of Dentistry is seeking to replace its existing hyper-converged on-premises solution (bundled storage, server, backup and networking hardware and software) with a new hyper-converged on-premises solution which will support both our production and disaster recovery sites as well as all backup storage. We are also interested in a unified console to permit efficient management of the solution.
Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents 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
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
Stage I - Mandatory Requirements
Stage II - Rated Criteria
Stage III - Pricing
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP Documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
Rated Criteria Category--------------------------------------------Weighting (Points)
C.1 Experience and Qualifications------------------------------10
C.2 Solution Requirements----------------------------------------35
C.3 Delivery Requirements----------------------------------------5
C.4 Configuration, Migration nadTraining Requirements---5
C.5 Warranty Requirements---------------------------------------10
D. Pricing---------------------------------------------------------------35
Total Points--------------------------------------------------------------100
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP Documents.
This procurement is covered by:
- Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
- Chapter 9 of the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement
- Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union
Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement:
The term of the agreement is to be for a period of up to five (5) years with a leasing company. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around late March 2018 or early April 2018.
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.
Electronic Auction:
The process does not involve an electronic auction.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document, which contains the most current information. If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.
