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.
1.1 Estimated Contract Value
$500,000
2.0 Description
CATSA is in search of a firm with expertise in organizational audit and evaluation, IT organizational structure and strategic planning (the “Contractor”).
The Contractor will conduct an extensive review of the current IT Services to identify gaps and opportunities for the creation of a redefined service delivery model. Working with IT Management, the Contractor will undertake an exploratory audit of the current IT structure, skills, policies, processes, and technology. The Contractor will also participate in interviews with key business stakeholders and senior management to document the IT expectations of the business and needs for the future. After completing both the current state and stakeholder analysis, the Contractor will produce a gap analysis, which will serve as a basis for the creation of a redefined service delivery model as well as a five-year IT Strategic Plan.
For complete details see the RFP.
3.0 Procurement Method
This RFP establishes an Open Tendering process to enter into a non-exclusive Contract.
4.0 Term of Resulting Contract
It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Contract will from the date of the last signatures (the “Effective Date”) to no later than March 31, 2023
5.0 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.
6.0 Mandatory Requirements
The are no mandatory requirements in this RFP.
7.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP contains details of the rated requirements.
8.0 Contractor Selection
All proposals will be examined in accordance with the following process:
Step 1: Confirmation of Compliance to the Mandatory Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements in this RFP.
Step 2: Evaluation of Rated Requirements (100 Points)
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 2 “Technical Score”. The maximum Technical Score is 100 points.
At the end of this Step 2 (Evaluation of Rated Requirements), 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.
Step 3: Presentation (30 points)
The shortlisted bidders will be invited to deliver a presentation which will be evaluated against the Rated Presentation Requirements, as outlined in section 5 Schedule “C” (Technical Offer Requirements and Evaluation). Presentations shall be assigned a score for each rated presentation requirement to establish a “Presentation Score”. The Presentation Score will be out of a maximum of thirty (30) points.
Step 4: Evaluation of Financial Offer
Financial Offers will be evaluated and assigned an “Evaluated Price” in accordance with Schedule “D”, (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation).
Step 5: Recommendation of Award
CATSA intends to recommend a bidder for award of a contract based on the following methodology.
The proposal with the highest Weighted Score as determined by combining the bidder’s Technical and Financial Scores will be, subject to Schedule “G” (Security Requirements Assessments), 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).
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.
