Basic Information

Reference Number

0000178414

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFSQ - Request for Supplier Qualifications - Prequalifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202016240

Title

Supply of Metropolitan and Wide-Area Network Telecom Services

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C105382

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years

DescriptionA - Previous Amendment

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Dan Doyle
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
dan.doyle@utoronto.ca
647-349-1283

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 RFSQ for Supply of Metropolitan and Wide-Area Network Telecom Services
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/opportunities/32405 on or before Monday, August 10, 2020 (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: Proponents must receive a minimum score of 70/100 (70%) in the Technical Requirements Section of the Evaluation. Proponents who do not receive a score of 70% on the Technical Requirements section of the evaluation will not be evaluated further in this process.

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
Three (3) year term

PREQUALIFICATION
The University intends to select qualified suppliers for the purposes of establishing a qualified supplier list (“QSL”). The period of validity of the QSL is 3 years.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Profile, Knowledge & Experience 50
Workforce Qualifications 20
Methodology & Certifications 20
Warranty and After Sales Service and Support 10
Total 100
IRMQ Pass/Fail

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.

Suppliers should also note that only suppliers prequalified will receive further notices of procurement related to the subsequent procurement process.

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Dates

Publication

2020/06/23 01:14:44 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2020/07/22 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Previous Amendment

2020/08/10 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Dan Doyle

647-349-1283

dan.doyle@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must upload all Requested Documents to:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/32405

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