University Of Toronto Tender

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 Six Of Incubator For Insect Rearing Systems. The Incubators Will Be Used Primarily To Study Environmental Conditions That Affect The Developmental Timing And Physiology Of Insects, Particularly Monarch Butterflies. As Part Of This Research, Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars Will Be Stored In Individual Containers And Reared Under Conditions Meant To Simulate The Environmental Cues Experienced During The Transition From Summer To Autumn (e.g., Declining Photoperiod, Declining Temperature, Declining Humidity, Increased Diurnal Temperature Fluctuations), Which Are Critical For Initiating The Switch To Migratory Physiology In Monarchs. This Research Program Will Also Attempt To Predict How The Timing Of This Switch To Migratory Physiology May Be Impacted By Ongoing Climate Warming; Thus, A Major Goal Will Be To Exposure Monarch Caterpillars To Simulated Future Climate Scenarios. 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 Friday, December 06, 2024 (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: See Data Sheet, 6.2.2 Applicable Trade Agreements This Procurement Is Subject To The Following Trade Agreement(s):