Automated X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Surface Analysis System

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES Philip Clements 150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350 Toronto, ON M5S 3E2 philip.clements@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 Automated X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Surface Analysis System. 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, September 18, 2026 (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: N/A APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9 CONTRACT DETAILS See Form of Agreement, 2.1 Term – One year base terms plus four optional one-year terms EVALUATION CRITERIA The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria: [Experience And Qualifications] [10 Points] [System Requirements] [50 Points] [Delivery, Installation, Testing] [10 Points] [Training Requirements] [5 Points] [Warranty & Long-Term Service Agreements] [5 Points] [Financial] [20 Points] Total [100 Points] NOTES Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most c