Basic Information

Reference Number

0000269597

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202417035

Title

Integrated Plate Reader And Microscope Systems

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C100976

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year

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

Harneer Batra
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
harneer.batra@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 Integrated Plate Reader And Microscope Systems.
As part of the major research infrastructure project supported by the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation fund and the Ontario Research Fund’s Large Infrastructure Fund, the Donnelly Centre requires two (2) integrated plate reader and microscope systems with full environmental control (temperature and CO2/O2 levels), for automated imaging of live cells in multiple vessel formats.
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 June 03, 2024 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
N/A

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 term

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 5
Minimum Requirements                                                    45
Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements 10
Training Requirements                                                     10
Warranty and After Sales Requirements 10
Pricing 20
Presentations/Demonstrations 20
Total                                            100 w/o Presentations/Demonstrations
                                                     120 w/ Presentations/Demonstrations

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

2024/05/06 10:22:08 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/05/16 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2024/06/03 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Harneer Batra

000-000-0000

harneer.batra@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/79661

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