Supply and Delivery of Animal Caging Systems

Address:

York University

Strategic Procurement Services

4700 Keele Street

Toronto, Ontario

Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:

York is inviting Proposals from qualified Proponents for the supply and delivery of animal caging systems that include apartments with adjoining activity units. These units must be interchangeable with current macaque housing and activity units in use at York.
It is York’s intent to purchase individual units in a staggered manner on as-needed basis only (not all at once). Estimated total quantities are provided below for estimate purposes only but are not guaranteed:

 Apartments - estimated 15 units total; and

 Adjoining activity units - estimated 13 units total.
York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX ( www.MERX.com ) for this competitive bid.  Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.

Tendering Website:

Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/

Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.
Procurement Method:

Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
Estimated Quantities:

Available within the RFP Documents.
Submission Details:

Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca .
Submission Deadline:

January 15, 2025 at 3:00:00pm EST.
Public Opening:

Not Applicable.

Conditions for Participation:

Available within the tender document.

Mandatory Submission Requirements:

1. Qualifications and Experience
2. Deliverables
3. Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
4. References
5. Financial Considerations
6. Acknowledgement

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Qualifications and Experience
3. Deliverables – Technical Specifications
4. Deliverables – Non-Technical Requirements
5. Methodology and Timelines
6. References
7. Financial Evaluation

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:

Initial deliveries onsite are expected to begin February 2025 and staggered thereafter as needed.

Duration of Agreement:

The term of the Agreement shall be for twelve (12) months without renewals.
Additional Options:

Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:

York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).

Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):

Not Applicable.
Responses must be submitted in English.

Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change.  Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com . Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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