Supply of Motorized Microelectrode Manipulators and Accessory Apparatus
Solicitation number P27-018
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/05/22 15:00 EDT
Description
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
Using funds from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science is equipping a new NHP neurophysiology laboratory at York University. This equipment will be used in a new NHP research facility conducting neurophysiology.
York is inviting Proposals from qualified Proponents for the supply and delivery of motorized microelectrode manipulators (“MEM”) and accessory apparatus, otherwise known as micro drives.
These MEMs will be used to precisely position and adjust single wire and customized linear electrode arrays within the brain to enable stable recordings of neuronal activity.
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:
May 22, 2026 at 3:00:00pm EST.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Company Executive Summary
- Qualifications and Experience
- Deliverables
- Timetable/Work Plan
- References
- Acknowledgement Section 9.0
- Pricing Section 10.0
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Deliverables
- Timelines
- References/Past Experience
- Financial Evaluation
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:
Goods delivered by date as agreed by the Parties.
Duration of Agreement:
One-time purchase.
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.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 0 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/08/31.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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York University
- Address
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4700 Keele StreetToronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3Canada
- Contracting authority
- John Chen
- Phone
- 416-736-2100 x77561
- Email
- johnch@yorku.ca
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