Basic Information

Reference Number

0000291100

Issuing Organization

York University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

P25-049

Title

Biophotonics TCSPC-FLIM Subsystem Module

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.322261.C80817

Agreement Type

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2025/10/01

Description

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3

Description:
York is inviting proposals from qualified and experienced Proponents for the supply, delivery, and installation of (1) Biophotonics Subsystem Module to Integrate with a Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) Setup per the specifications in the RFP document.
The goal is to upgrade a Multi-Spectral TCSPC-single point measurement system to a confocal scanning system (spatially resolved) to investigate Time-resolved photo-dynamics in cells and tissue models through developing a complete Multi-spectral TCSPC-FLIM setup.
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:
April 24, 2025 at 3:00:00 pm Local Time (ET).

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience
Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
References
Specifications
Acknowledgement – Section 9.0
Pricing Schedule – Section 10.0

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.

Scored Submission Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Specifications (Section 6.4); and
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:
Goods delivered by a tentative date of October 1, 2025.

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).

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.

Dates

Publication

2025/04/09 12:32:57 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/04/11 11:59:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2025/04/24 03:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Carolyn Fasick

416-736-2100 ext. 44626

cfasick@yorku.ca

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Insurance Required

- Training Required

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

All Proposals and accompanying documents must be uploaded electronically at the appropriate project on https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca. York will NOT accept hard copy Proposals.

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