The Supply and Install of a In situ Transcriptome Spatial Profiling Analyzer

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:
Scott Roth
sroth6@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 Supply and Install of an In situ Transcriptome Spatial Profiling Analyzer, as further described herein.

The equipment will be used to conduct spatial transcriptome and proteome analyses of mouse brain.  The In situ Transcriptome Spatial Profiling Analyzer is capable of analyzing hundreds of specified mRNA targets using a proprietary amplification system.  Analysis of protein expression can be carried out on the same slide.  The analyzer is a self-contained unit that just needs a slide with tissue sections placed in it after probe hybridization and the analyzer will generate a spatial transcriptome map of mRNA expression at the single cell and subcellular level.  Antibodies can then be used on the same slide to provide spatial protein expression in relation to transcript expression.  Customization of probe sets containing at least 250 probes focused on immune encoding transcripts is essential.  The analyzer comes with easy to use, intuitive software. No other equipment is required to complete the transcriptome analysis other than a standard computer.  The equipment will be utilized fort a specific research project and once the project is completed in three years, the Analyzer will be available to the general biomedical research community. 

Download the RFP document for further details.

Estimated Quantities:
1

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

Submission Deadline:
April 2, 2024 12:00PM

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. Solution, Experience, Qualifications and References
3. Technical and Functional Requirements
4. Service and Support
5. Value- Added Ideas
6. Sustainability
7. Accessibility (AODA)
8. Pricing

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:
April 2024

Duration of Agreement:
Immediate equipment purchase with 3-year preventative maintenance

Additional Options:
Not Applicable

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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