Request for Proposal (“RFP”) No. RFP17-1140
CATSA Security Line for anonymous reporting
Introduction
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) is a Crown corporation with headquarters in Ottawa and 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.
Objective
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) has a requirement to procure Anonymous Reporting services for its approximately eight thousand (8,000) Screening Contractor personnel for an initial period of three years with the option of extending for two additional one year periods as further described in Schedule “A” (Statement of Work).
CATSA currently has a similar service for its approximately four hundred and thirty (430) employees. It is possible that this requirement may be incorporated into the resulting contract from this RFP at a later date.
Evaluation and Selection Process
All proposals will be examined in accordance with the following process:
Evaluation of Rated Requirements (60%)
Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements, as outlined in Schedule “C” (Technical Offer Requirements and Evaluation) contained in the RFP.
Shortlist
CATSA will establish a shortlist of up to the top three bidders with the highest total Technical Scores that are 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.
Presentation
The top three bidders from the shortlist will be invited to present their proposed solution to the CATSA evaluation team. Shortlisted bidders will be offered the option of presenting the solution in person at CATSA’s head office in Ottawa or via web based presentation. Presentations will be limited to a duration of no more than one hour.
Evaluation of Financial Offer (40%)
Financial Offers from the short listed bidders will be evaluated and assigned an “Evaluated Price” in accordance with Schedule “D”, (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation).
Selection of Contractor
Contractor Selection
CATSA intends to select a Contractor based on a “Weighted Score” methodology where the Technical Score is worth 60% and the Financial Score is worth 40% as further defined in the RFP.
Notice
Please be advised that 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 notices, addendums, and Q&A's will be found only on MERX. CATSA does not authorize nor does it make any representations or warrantees about any postings relating to its procurements found on any other web-based forum.
