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 Radio Telescope Observations of Pulsars and Fast Radio Bursts in Ontario.
The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Toronto wishes to enter in a service contract with a professional, highly qualified and experienced scientific technology company to provide access to Radio Telescope facilities for scientific data collection on a pre-schedule basis. The Facility will be used primarily for scientific research into the astrophysical phenomena of pulsars and fast radio bursts, in conjunction with scheduled observations with pre-existing facilities, including the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory and the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment.
This comprehensive coverage includes the use of a 40-meter and 10-meter class radio telescopes, as well as support for their operation and the deployment of scientific equipment on these facilities. The University requires a Proponent to provide access to facilities housing 40 meter and 10 meter radio telescopes.
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, February 21, 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:
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 (POINTS)
Experience and Qualifications 20 points
130 – 200 hours of use of a 40-meter class radio telescope 20 points
Continuous monitoring on a 10-meter class radio telescope 10 points
Service Levels and Service Descriptions 10 points
Pricing 40 points
Total Points 100 points
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.
