Request for Tender Confocal Microscope and Optical/Digital Microscope - Bundle 13 & 14

⁠⁠⁠WPCA is seeking to acquire a Confocal Microscope and Optical/Digital Microscope for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) to support the objectives of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) First Building to:

• Grow the manufacturing industry in Western Sydney and NSW through access to improved technology and skills.

• Develop a world-class advanced manufacturing eco-system of firms, services, and skilled labour that is self-sustaining.

• Provide the manufacturing industry in Western Sydney and NSW with access to technology and equipment that meets their current business requirement.

• Provide technology and equipment that provides a useful progression beyond current practice in the local industry.

It should be noted that a key goal for the AMRF is to ensure equipment remains current and continues to meet the needs of the local manufacturing industry. The Authority, therefore, welcomes offers that support this goal, including innovative and alternate offers that may involve co-investment or co-contribution from respondents, with the AMRF seeking to build long-term relationships with equipment manufacturers and suppliers as part of building an advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

The attached tender documents describe the services required and set out the conditions of tendering.  Your firm’s proposal is to be lodged as two separate files, Price and Non-Price, you should ensure they are not submitted as a single document.  Your proposal must be lodged before the closing time, of Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 5:00 pm AEST. Any tenders submitted after the close of tenders will be assessed as late tenders.

You should note that Western Parkland City Authority may issue an addendum to the invitation documents before the close of tenders.

It is your firm’s responsibility to ensure that it submits and lodges a compliant tender response.  Should you require any clarification on any aspect of the invitation documents or tender process, you should contact Western Parkland City Authority Procurement at Procurement@WPCA.sydney  We are unable due to issues of probity to discuss these issues with you verbally.

Confidentiality: You should note that any individual(s) proposed as a resource in your firm’s proposal must complete and sign the Confidentiality Deed Poll (embedded in the RFT on page 29) and this duly executed document must be lodged as part of your submission.

Code of Ethics and Conduct: A copy of the Authority’s Code of Ethics and Conduct for Procurement activities is included as part of the tender documents.  It is a contractual responsibility placed on all Suppliers to provide a copy of this document to any individual engaged in delivering the Services.  A central issue in the Authority’s code of conduct is the mitigation of any actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest which may arise when a person engaged in delivering the Services is confronted with issues that cause a conflict between that person’s public duties and their personal or private interests.  It is incumbent upon any individual engaged in any Western Parkland City Authority contract to disclose to the Authority any conflicts of interest as soon as practicable after the situation reasonably comes to their attention.  Any such conflicts of interest must be advised to Western Parkland City Authority (Procurement@WPCA.sydney)

Western Parkland City Authority looks forward to reviewing your firm’s proposal.