Address:
York University
Strategic Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
York is inviting Proposals from qualified Proponents for the supply, delivery and installation of one (1) advanced microscopy and image analysis workstation for the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health. The proposal is for an inverted motorized microscope with digital cameras and computer station with image acquisition and analysis software. This system will support high resolution and high sensitivity imaging of cells, tissues and organoids using brightfield, phase/contrast and fluorescence illumination. Acquisition and analysis software will provide a user-friendly interface to support a broad range of automated imaging modalities and analysis techniques, including image deconvolution and artificial intelligence assisted image analyses.
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:
May 16, 2025 at 3:00:00pm EST.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Qualifications and Experience
- Deliverables
- Timetable/Work Plan
- References/Past Experience
- Financial Considerations
- Acknowledgement
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Deliverables – Technical Specifications
- Deliverables – Non-Technical Requirements
- References/Past Experience
- 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:
Requested delivery date of sixty (60) days of Purchase Order issued by York.
Duration of Agreement:
One-time purchase.
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.
