Supply and Install of a Transmission Electron Microscope

Suppliers can find the complete tender document(s), at no cost, on: https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca .

Procuring Entity:

University of Western Ontario (Western)

Procurement Services

1151 Richmond Street

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

Contact:

Erica Watson ewatso25@uwo.ca

Procurement Method:

Open tender whereby all interested Suppliers may submit a Proposal.

Description:

The RFP is an invitation to submit offers for the provision of Supply and Install of a Transmission Electron Microscope, as further described herein.

The requested equipment will be employed at the University of Western Ontario for advanced imaging and analysis in materials science and biological research. It will facilitate characterization at the atomic level of various samples, including metals, nanocomposites, inorganic and organic materials, and biological specimens. The instrument must support applications such as atomic-resolution imaging, diffraction studies, elemental analysis, and in-situ experiments.
Budget:

The estimated budget for this project is $3,200,000 plus HST.

Estimated Quantities:

Available within the tender document

Submission Details:

All tender submissions must be uploaded electronically at https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca .

Submission Deadline:

February 14, 2025 at 12:00PM ET

Public Opening:

Not Applicable

Conditions for Participation:

Available within the tender document(s).
Mandatory Submission Requirements:

1. Appendix B- Submission Form
2. Appendix C- Rate Bid Form
3. Appendix D- Reference Form
4. Appendix E- Deliverables and Technical Requirements Questionnaire

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document(s).
Scored Submission Requirements:

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Experience, Qualifications and References
3. Technical and Functional Requirements
4. Service and Support
5. Value- Added Ideas
6. Sustainability
7. Accessibility (AODA)
8. Pricing
9. Presentation (short-listed Suppliers only)

This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

This procurement is covered by Chapter 19 of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA).

Delivery Date:

Winter 2026

Duration of Agreement:

Upon receipt of equipment and satisfaction of obligations as set out in the Agreement.

Additional Options:

Available in the tender document(s)

Negotiation:

At the end of the evaluation process, Western may identify one or more Suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.  See tender document(s) for further detail.

Prequalification:

Not Applicable

Responses must be submitted in English.

Suppliers should note that information contained within this Tender Notice is subject to change.  Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document(s) which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document(s) and this Tender Notice, the tender document(s) will take precedence.

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