2017-137-OP - Vendor of Record for Arbor Services

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:

1. RFSQ Section 5.1 Appendix A – Supplier Acknowledgement Form

1. Supplier Information

1. Experience

1. Social Policy Programs

• 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