Basic Information

Reference Number

0000076049

Issuing Organization

Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

1645-18-005

Title

Fully Automated Assay - Detection of IgM and IgG Antibodies to West Nile Virus

Source ID

PP.AG.ON.692777.C79246

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Purchase Type

Term: 2018/08/01 12:00:00 AM EDT - 2023/07/31 11:00:00 PM EDT

Description

Invitation to Proponents
This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit proposals for the provision of “A NEW Fully Automated Assay System for the Detection of IgM and IgG Antibodies to West Nile Virus in Human Serum”, as further described in Part 2 - The Deliverables (the “Deliverables"). This RFP is issued by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (“Public Health Ontario") (www.PublicHealthOntario.ca).

Background
The West Nile Laboratory of PHO - Toronto has been a reference center for the West Nile Virus tests for fifteen (15) years. West Nile Virus is an Arbovirus and most people who are infected with the virus will not have any type of illness. In addition, infection is usually not transmitted from person to person. Experts estimate that 20% of people who become infected will develop West Nile fever, including headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands and occasionally a skin rash. Less than 1% of West Nile Virus infections result in meningitis or encephalitis.

For all further information including full specifications, delivery schedule and terms and conditions, see full MERX package.

Timetable
The following is the schedule for this RFP:

Issue Date of RFP January 18, 2018
Proponent's Deadline for Questions 04:00 pm on January 29, 2018
Deadline for Issuing Addenda 04:00 pm on February 5, 2018
Proposal Submission Deadline 11:00:00 am Toronto Time on February 20, 2018

Period for Which Proposals are Irrevocable
after Proposal Submission Deadline 180 days

Contract Period
The term of the agreement is to be for a period five (5) years. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around August 2018.

In order to be considered, proposals in response to this RFP must be received by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection & Promotion, no later than 11:00:00 a.m., Toronto time, February 20, 2018.

Proponents must obtain tender package through MERX.

Dates

Publication

2018/01/18 09:39:11 AM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/01/29 04:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/02/20 11:00:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Julie Capotorto

647-792-3191

julie.capotorto@oahpp.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

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