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
150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350,
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 Laboratory for Extreme Mechanics & Additive Manufacturing (LEMAM), at the University of Toronto, under Professor Yu Zou, focuses on studying materials under extreme conditions and advancements in the field of additive manufacturing and metal working. The lab is acquiring a multifunctional thermal-mechanical physical simulation system (“The System”) with the capability to test materials under varying loading scenarios at extremely high heating rates and operating at temperatures of above 1500 C. The System is estimated to be specialized for conducting tension, compression, thermal-mechanical fatigue, torsion, melting and solidification, weld simulations, creep, impact, and a variety of fracture mechanics tests under varying atmospheres for different materials.
The System is expected to support a broad range of data collection of a variety of materials required to study and analyze the real-time mechanical behavior of materials and optimize their manufacturing processes. Designed for both novice and expert users, it should enhance LEMAM’s research capacity and contribute to the development of advanced materials and high-impact publications.
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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: Please see Schedule A to the RFP Data Sheet, Section 6.2.2.
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
See Form of Agreement, 2.1 Term
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 7
B.2 Technical Requirements
B.2.1 Machine capacity 19
B.2.2 System Integrations 13
B.2.3 Test Setups and Functions 13
B.2.4 Compatibility and other accessories 3
B.2.5 Regulatory and Industry Standards Compliance 2
B.3 Delivery, Installation and Testing 10
B.4 Training Requirements 5
B.5 Warranty Services 8
Schedule D Part 2 Financial Submission 20
Total 100
Optional Demonstration 15
Total incl. Optional Demonstration 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.
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