Supply of Benchtop Dynamic Light Scattering system

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
 
Description:
York is inviting proposals from qualified and experienced Proponents for the supply of one (1) benchtop Dynamic Light Scattering system for Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.   
York is looking to acquire a platform for in situ characterization of size and charge of dispersed particles and macromolecules. A desired system combines DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering) and ELS (Electrophoretic Light Scattering) in one system for the measurement of colloidal size, particle concentration and zeta potential. 

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:
June 6, 2023 at 3:00:00 pm ET.
 
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:

1. Qualifications and Experience
2. Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
3. References
4. Pricing Schedule
5. Section 9.0 – Acknowledgement

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
 
Scored Submission Requirements:  
 

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Qualifications and Experience
3. Methodology, Specifications and Timelines; and
4. Financial Evaluation

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
 
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
 
Delivery Date:
Goods delivered by a tentative date of August 15, 2023.
 
 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 (if applicable):

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.
 

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.