Basic Information

Reference Number

0000083381

Issuing Organization

York University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

P18-165

Title

ONLINE PLATFORM FOR A COGNITIVE ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION LAB

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.322261.C96965

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

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

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Term: 2018/07/01 12:00:00 AM EDT - 2020/12/31 11:00:00 PM EST
Option: three (3) optional twelve (12) month extensions

Description

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3

Description:
The Schulich School of Business is seeking a vendor partner with proven experience developing and managing a cloud-based platform for data analytics. The vendor will use the platform architecture as a basis for designing and building the cloud-based Analytics Lab platform that enables the platform architecture capabilities.

York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.

Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/

Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.

Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.

Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFP Documents.

Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca

Submission Deadline:
April 17, 2018 at 3:00:00pm EST.

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.

Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.

Mandatory Submission Requirements:

Executive Summary and Qualifications
Methodology
Timetable/Workplan
Financial Consideration
Acknowledgement
Alternative Proposals and Joint Proposals

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.

Scored Submission Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Platform Architecture Capabilities
Methodology
Timetable/Work Plan
Financial Evaluation
Short-Listed Proponent Presentation

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.

This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

Delivery Date:
The Selected Proponent shall meet a June 30, 2018 delivery of Minimum Viable Product.

Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for three (3) years, with three (3) optional twelve (12) month extensions.

Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.

Negotiation:
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).

Supplier Prequalification:
Not Applicable.

Responses must be submitted in English.

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

If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2018/03/21 03:26:32 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/04/04 11:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/04/17 03:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

John Chen

416-736-2100 ext. 77561

johnch@yorku.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Installation Required

- Insurance Required

- License Required

- Training Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

York will accept Proposals uploaded and finalized on or before the closing date and time of: April 17, 2018, 3:00:00pm local time. York accepts no responsibility or liability for misdirected, unreadable or incomplete Proposals.

All Proposals and accompanying documents must be uploaded electronically at the appropriate project on https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca. York will NOT accept hard copy Proposals.

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