Basic Information

Reference Number

0000073753

Issuing Organization

Toronto Metropolitan University

Solicitation Type

RFSQ - Request for Supplier Qualifications - Prequalifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2017-137-OP

Title

Vendor of Record for Arbor Services

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.219949.C78827

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Quebec/Ontario

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Delivery Point

Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years

Description

TENDER NOTICE
RFSQ 2017-137-OP
VENDOR OF RECORD FOR ARBOR SERVICES

Procuring Entity: Ryerson University

Address:
Ryerson University
Purchasing Services
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5B 2K3

Description:
This Request for Supplier Qualifications (“RFSQ”) is an invitation to prospective Suppliers for submissions indicating their organization’s capability to provide product and services for Arbor network equipment to Ryerson University (“Ryerson”).
The objective of this RFSQ is for Ryerson to Award and execute a VOR Agreement with qualified suppliers for a period of three (3) years. These suppliers will be collectively known as the Successful Suppliers or Vendor of Record (“VOR”).
The VOR Agreement will pre-qualify Successful Suppliers who will be eligible to respond to subsequent Statements of Work (“SOW”) for upcoming projects. This VOR is a non-exclusive VOR and Ryerson reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to contract with other parties for the same or similar Deliverables as those provided by the Successful Suppliers.
Suppliers are requested to review all aspects of the RFSQ to provide a Proposal.

Timing of Subsequent Notices:
Not applicable.

Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the tender documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.

Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.

Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.

Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: http://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca

Submission Deadline:
January 10, 2018 at 11:00:00 a.m.

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.

Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.

Mandatory Submission Requirements:

RFSQ Section 5.1 Appendix A – Supplier Acknowledgement Form

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.

Scored Submission Requirements:

Supplier Information

Experience

Social Policy Programs

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.

This procurement is covered by:

Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 9 of the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union

Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement:
RFSQ Section 2.1 – The Term of the Agreement shall be for three (3) years.

Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.

Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, Ryerson University may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.

Electronic Auction:
The process does not involve an electronic auction.

Supplier Prequalification:
Not applicable.

Responses must be submitted in English.

Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document, which contains the most current information.

If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2017/12/12 03:10:03 PM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

2017/12/20 11:00:00 AM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/01/10 11:00:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Olga Payne

416-979-5000 ext. 3496

bids@ryerson.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Submit all enquiries to email address: bids@ryerson.ca stating solicitation number RFSQ 2017-137-OP in subject line.
All Proposals shall be uploaded to Bonfire:
Bonfire Link – https://ryerson.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/12202

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