UTSC2023-28 - Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Syste

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Sheila Baker, Procurement Officer, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4
she.baker@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
For the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope System at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC).

The procurement is not anticipated to involve negotiation.  An electronic auction is not anticipated.  

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at

https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/72319
on or before November 14, 2023 at 2:00:00 p.m. local time.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive and Economic Trade
Agreement

CONTRACT DETAILS
One time only purchase. 

EVALUATION CRITERIA     
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Experience and qualifications (10 points)
Key Requirements, Specifications, Functionality (50 points)
Warranty (10 points)
Price (30 points)

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.