University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services Cryo-plunger for preparation of samples for cryo-EM Cryo-plunger For Preparation Of Samples For Cryo-em - UOT202417175 | PhoneCall Us: (800) 964-6379 / (613) 727-4900   Canadian Tenders U.S. Tenders Private Construction   Offering Pricing Buyers  ​ UOT202417175 - Cryo-plunger for preparation of samples for cryo-EM UOT202417175 - Cryo-plunger for preparation of samples for cryo-EM  (4) 4 Print Share Basic Information Reference Number 0000279793 Issuing Organization University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services Solicitation Type RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) Solicitation Number UOT202417175 Title Cryo-plunger for preparation of samples for cryo-EM Source ID PU.AC.ON.238761.C110781 Agreement Type Open Bidding (OB) Details Location Canada, Ontario, Toronto Purchase Type Duration: 5 years Description Notice of Intended Procurement NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES Renee Cheng 215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor Toronto, ON  M5S 1A2 reneeke.cheng@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 The University is conducting an RFP for Cryo-plunger for preparation of samples for cryo-EM The Temerty Faculty of Medicine Microscopy Imaging Laboratory (MIL) of University of Toronto is requesting an instrument capable of automatically plunge freezing protein samples for single particle cryo-transmission electron microscopy and cryo-tomography. The system will prepare an ultrathin layer of protein sample spread onto an electron microscopy grid by automatic blotting, and fast plunging into liquid ethane. The MIL is a heavily used multidisciplinary imaging facility, therefore the new cryo-TEM instrument is expected to make the image acquisition phase of any research project more accessible for both the novice and experienced microscopist. In order to meet the demands of both experienced and new users, the proposed cryo-plunger should be able to enhance the capabilities of the MIL to produce the samples for high resolution data collection. The procurement is 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/on or before Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION Proponents should achieve a score of 65% out of the available 80 technical points of 100 points. APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9 CONTRACT DETAILS The term of Agreement is intended to be for a period of five (5) years including the first year of warranty period and following optional four (4) years of extended warranty EVALUATION CRITERIA The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria: Schedule D Part 1              Technical Submission Requirements                            Weight B.1         Experience and Qualifications                        10 B.2         Technical Requirements      B.2.1      Automated Cryo-plunger System     B.2.1.1   Hardware requirements                                   10 B.2.1.2   Operational requirements                               10 B.2.1.3   Performance requirements                             10 B.2.2      Software Requirements                                   10 B.2.3      Other requirements                                          3 B.2.4      Regulatory and Industry Standards Compliance                                                                     2 B.3         Commissioning, Delivery, Installation and Testing Requirements                                              5 B.4         Training Requirements                                    10 B.5         Warranty and Extended Warranty Services    10 Schedule D Part 2              Financial Submission         20               Total                                                             100               Optional Demonstration                                 15               Total incl. Optional Presentation               115 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.   Dates Publication 2024/10/07 03:35:39 PM EDT Bid Intent Not Available Question Acceptance Deadline 2024/10/11 02:00:00 PM EDT Questions are submitted online No Closing Date 2024/10/23 02:00:00 PM EDT Contact Information Renee Cheng 000-000-0000 reneeke.cheng@utoronto.ca Bid Submission Process Bid Submission Type Physical Bid Submission Additional Bidding Instructions Each Proponent is required to submit its Proposal on Bonfire at the following link: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/85183   . |||