Notice of Proposed Procurement
1.0 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.
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- Estimated Contract Value
$511,000
2.0 Description
CATSA has a requirement for air traffic forecasts for enplaned/deplaned (E/D) passengers for all designated airports, with the option to purchase origin/destination (O/D) passengers and screened passengers. The Contractor will deliver these forecasts to CATSA twice a year with preliminary forecasts in July and final forecasts in January.
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 of Services
CATSA’s estimated immediate requirement is for the delivery of a preliminary forecast for delivery by July, 2024 and a final forecast by January, 2025.
By responding to the RFP, bidders acknowledge that: (i) the foregoing are estimates only and are subject to change, in CATSA’s sole and absolute discretion, at any time, up to and including any time after any resulting Contract is entered into; and (ii) CATSA cannot commit to purchase any quantity of goods/services until a purchase order is issued in accordance with any resulting Contract.
These estimated requirements are for informational purposes only and do not represent a commitment by CATSA to buy all or any quantities.
5.0 Term of Resulting Contract
It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, renewable for an additional period of 5, 1 year periods 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 Rated Requirements
The RFP contains detals of the rated requirements.
8.0 Contractor Selection
CATSA intends to recommend a bidder for award of a contract based on the lowest cost per point.
9.0 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.
10.0 Language
Proposals may be submitted in either the English or French language.
