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 Cryo-plunger For Preparation Of Samples For Cryo-em The Temerty Faculty Of Medicine Microscopy Imaging Laboratory (mil) Of University Of Toronto Is Requesting An Instrument Capable Of Automatically Plunge Freezing Protein Samples For Single Particle Cryo-transmission Electron Microscopy And Cryo-tomography. The System Will Prepare An Ultrathin Layer Of Protein Sample Spread Onto An Electron Microscopy Grid By Automatic Blotting, And Fast Plunging Into Liquid Ethane. The Mil Is A Heavily Used Multidisciplinary Imaging Facility, Therefore The New Cryo-tem Instrument Is Expected To Make The Image Acquisition Phase Of Any Research Project More Accessible For Both The Novice And Experienced Microscopist. In Order To Meet The Demands Of Both Experienced And New Users, The Proposed Cryo-plunger Should Be Able To Enhance The Capabilities Of The Mil To Produce The Samples For High Resolution Data Collection. 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 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (2:00 Pm Local Time). The Submissions Will Not Be Opened Publicly. Conditions For Participation Proponents Should Achieve A Score Of 65% Out Of The Available 80 Technical Points Of 100 Points. Applicable Trade Agreements This Procurement Is Subject To The Following Trade Agreement(s):