UOT201815861 - In-Situ Nano-indentation Mechanical Test System

Procuring Entity: The University of Toronto
 
Address:
University of Toronto 
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario 
Canada, M5S 1A2
 
Description:
 
The Department of Materials Science & Engineering requires a Nano-indentation Mechanical System that can be used to perform nano-mechanical measurements of mechanical properties on a wide range of materials, inside as well as outside SEM.
The equipment should enable nano-indentation and in-situ mechanical testing of materials such as thin films, ceramics, polymers, metals, pillars and cantilevers using both quasi-static and dynamic nano-indentation techniques with high spatial resolution. This mechanical testing device should be operable inside a scanning electron microscope so that imaging can be completed during testing and also operable on a laboratory benchtop so that testing can be completed when the SEM is being used for other purposes. The system should provide automated sequential testing of multiple tests without user interaction after initial loading and setting up test locations. The system should have easy to use test and review software that enables easy training for new users. Stability in instrument operation and calibration is critical and electromagnetic actuation combined with decoupled force and displacement measurement sensors provide this level of required long term stability.
The end users should not have to recalibrate either force or displacement on a regular basis through air indents as is typically required on electrostatically based actuators. In addition, the mechanical testing system should have interchangeable tips that can be changed by the user, so that flexibility in research applications and tip geometries for the applications can be optimized and selected by the researcher. 
 
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:
AppendixForm
Appendix B: Submission Form
Appendix C: Rate Bid Form
Appendix D: References Form
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP Documents.
 
Scored Submission Requirements:
Rated Criteria CategoryWeighting .................................................................(Points)
C.1    Experience and Qualifications.......................................................................15
C.2    Minimum Requirements.................................................................................30
C.3    Delivery, Installation, Testing and Training Requirements..............................25
C.4    Warranty, Maintenance, and Service.............................................................10
D.       Pricing...........................................................................................................20
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