Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Renee Cheng
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
reneeke.cheng@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 Live Cell Imaging Multimode Reader
The Department of Immunology aims to acquire a multimode plate reader equipped with live cell imaging capabilities.
The instrument should have the functionalities of a multimode reader, enabling live cell imaging as well as live cell culture with automated media changes, washes, and reagent injections.
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 Friday, December 29, 2023 (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
The term of Agreement is intended to be for a period of five (5) years including the first year of warranty period and following optional four (4) years of extended warranty.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Schedule D Part 1
B.1 Experience and Qualifications 5
B.2 Technical Requirements 52
B.2.1 Multi-Mode Reader Capability 17
B.2.2 Microscope Capability 10
B.2.3 Cell Culture and Automation Capability 17
B.2.4 Computers 1
B.2.5 Maintenance and Design 5
B.2.6 Regulatory and Industry Standards Compliance 2
B.3 Delivery, Installation and Testing 5
B.4 Training Services 5
B.5 Warranty and Extended Warranty 8
B.6 Optional Value-Adds 5
Schedule D Part 2 Financial Submission 20
Total 100
Optional Demonstration 15
Total with Optional Demonstrati 115
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.
