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
Raymond Siguenza
150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E2
raymond.siguenza@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 scientific goal of this project is to discover and control the properties of quantum materials through: (1) defining the active degrees of freedom and cooperative mechanisms needed to form distinct intertwined quantum orders. (2) uncovering what nascent states will form under extreme conditions, the exotic properties they will host, and how they can be manipulated. In order to achieve these, we intend to purchase a magneto-optical cryostat, which can allow us to perform magnetization, electrical and optical measurements, under magnetic field, low temperature, and high pressure. The cryostat will incorporate a superconducting magnet that operates with the sample at any temperature in the available range. Other key requirements for this acquisition will be the sample chamber size and working distance of the optical window(s) which should be compatible to a diamond anvil cell to enable high-pressure experiments. This system will also operate without requiring liquid helium, providing a long-term plan for operability despite global pressures driving the price of helium up and limiting the supply of helium gas. See RFP document for more details.
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/opportunities/93445 on or before Wednesday June 9, 2025 (2:00:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: N/A
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
Term of one (1) year with two (2) years extension option.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Experience and Qualifications 5
Technical Requirements 40
Delivery, Installation and Training 15
Warranty and Service 10
Pricing 30
Total 100
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.
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.
