Benchtop Next Generation Sequencing System

Notice of Intended Procurement NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6 CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES Aileen Ramos, Procurement Officer, procurement.utm@utoronto.ca PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com. Please 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 This Request for Proposal is issued by the Center for Medicinal Chemistry, at the University of Toronto Mississauga on behalf of The Governing Council of the University, for Proponents to supply one (1) benchtop next generaton sequencing system for the University of Toronto Mississauga. The RFP process is anticipated to involve negotiation. APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five Electronic Auction: The process does not involve an electronic auction. NOTES Responses must be submitted in English. Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement 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.