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.
2.0 Description
CATSA has a requirement for the supply, installation, integration, implementation, licenses, support and maintenance required to replace its current solution with an industry-established computer based training tool for X-ray screening (image interpretation) for deployment at CATSA locations that is predominantly commercial off-the-shelf and has a minimum of custom development required prior to implementation, before July 1, 2019. For details see the NOI.
3.0 Procurement Method
This NOI 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 be for an initial term of five years, renewable for an additional period of five years at CATSA’s sole option.
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.
Questions and proposals must be submitted to procurementcontract@catsa.gc.ca.
6.0 Mandatory Requirements
Bidders must complete and submit to CATSA, Schedule “A” (Confidentiality Agreement) in accordance with the process described in the NOI. The RFP will contain the details of the mandatory requirements.
7.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP will contain the details of the rated requirements.
8.0Contractor Selection
The RFP will contain the details of Contractor selection.
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
A French language version of the RFP will be made available upon request. Proposals may be submitted in either the English or French language.
