RFP18-1377 - ALL-IN-ONE TOUCH SCREEN COMPUTERS

Notice of Proposed Procurement – RFP18-1377 constituting a Tender Notice under the CFTA
 
1. Introduction 
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) is a Crown corporation with headquarters at 99 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1P 6B9.  CATSA is responsible for the delivery of consistent, effective and efficient screening of passengers and non-passengers in designated airports. Further information about CATSA can be obtained at www.catsa.gc.ca.

1.1 Estimated Contract Value
$575,000 CAD

2.0 Description 
CATSA has a requirement for the purchase and supply of all-in-one touch computers (the “Devices” as further defined in the RFP), and related goods and services, including but not limited to, software licenses, support and maintenance services, and accessories, as further described in Schedule “A” (Statement of Work).
 
For details see the RFP.

3.0 Procurement Method 
This RFP establishes an Open Tendering process to enter into a non-exclusive Contract.

4.0 Estimated Quantity 
CATSA’s estimated immediate requirement is for one hundred (100) units of the Devices as early as within thirty (30) days of award and purchase order.

5.0 Term of Resulting Contract 
It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Contract will be for an initial term of five years, renewable for one additional period of five years, at CATSA’s sole option.

6.0 Address for Submission of Questions and Proposals/Responses;  Question Acceptance Deadline and Closing Date  
The question acceptance deadline and the closing date are set out in the “Dates” section above. CATSA may extend either or both of such dates.
Questions and proposals/responses must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission system at www.MERX.com.

7.0        Mandatory Requirement
There is no mandatory requirement for this RFP.

8.0        Rated Requirements
The RFP contains details of the rated requirements.

9.0        Contractor Selection
All proposals will be examined in accordance with the following process:
Step 1: Evaluation of Rated Requirements
Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements, as outlined in Schedule “C” (Technical Offer Requirements and Evaluation). Technical Offers will be assigned a score for each rated requirement to establish a Step 1 “Technical Score”. The maximum Technical Score is one hundred and thirty (130) points.
 
At the end of this Step 1 (Evaluation of Rated Requirements), CATSA will establish a shortlist of up to the top three bidders with the highest total Technical Scores within a twenty percent (20%) range of the highest Technical Score. Only the bidders meeting these criteria will be eligible to proceed to the next step of the evaluation and selection process.
 
Bidders must achieve a minimum Technical Score of ninety-one (91) points in order to receive further consideration.
 
Step 2: Evaluation of Financial Offer
Financial Offers will be evaluated and assigned an “Evaluated Price” in accordance with Schedule “D”, (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation) of the RFP.

Step 3: Recommendation of Award
The proposal with the lowest Evaluated Price Per Point will be recommended for award of a contract, without limitation to any other provision in this RFP, including but not limited to Section 11 (CATSA’s Reserved Rights).

10.0 Trade Agreement  
This procurement is subject to Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

11.0      Use of MERX
CATSA will only use MERX as its web-based forum to post solicitations. As such, the attached procurement document has only been posted on MERX, and all related documents, notices, addendums, and questions and responses thereto will only be posted on MERX. 
See MERX at http://www.merx.com for details respecting how to access the solicitation documents and any costs related thereto.
CATSA does not authorize, or make any representations or warranties in respect of, any postings relating to its procurements found on any other web-based forum.