Basic Information

Reference Number

0000166264

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT201916123

Title

Teaching Microscopes

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C91222

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 7 years

DescriptionA - Latest 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
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 Teaching Microscopes
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.

This is a multi-award RFP, where the University will evaluate and award the Categories to one (1) or more Proponents with a possibility of up to five 5 awards to five 5 different Proponents.
The Categories are as follows:

35 Transmitted polarised light microscopes;
16 Transmitted/incident polarised light microscopes;
15 Phase contrast light microscopes;
25 Stereo microscopes;
91 digital video cameras for classroom integration;

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/28444 on or before Friday, January 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: 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
Seven (7) year term

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

The Evaluation Criteria and weightings to be applied for Categories 2, 4 and 5 are as follows:

Rated Criteria Category Weighting (Points Per Category)
Experience and Qualifications 10
Minimum Requirements 35
Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements 10
Value-adds 05
Training Requirements 05
Warranty and Long Term Service Agreement 15
Pricing 20
Optional Presentation/Demonstration Pass/Fail
Total Points per Category 100

The Evaluation Criteria and weightings to be applied for Categories 1 and 3 are as follows:

Rated Criteria Category Weighting (Points Per Category)
Experience and Qualifications 10
Minimum Requirements 35
Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements 10
Training Requirements 05
Warranty and Long Term Service Agreement 20
Pricing 20
Optional Presentation/Demonstration Pass/Fail
Total Points per Category 100

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

2019/12/09 03:23:32 PM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2019/12/16 02:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2020/01/10 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Harneer Batra

416-978-5458

harneer.batra@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/28444

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