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
To create a holistic End-User Computing (“EUC”) Strategy that supports CATSA IT’s overall strategic plan and related policies. This includes not only which types of devices, desktops, laptops, or handhelds that user groups want/need, but more importantly, how and where user groups access data and how that data will be secured and managed.
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 a (1) One consulting services for delivery before 30 March 2018.
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 expire upon completion of the deliverables.
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 to procurementcontract@catsa.gc.ca.
7.0 Mandatory Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements for this RFP
8.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP contains details of the rated requirements.
9.0 Contractor Selection
Selection Method
All proposals will be examined in accordance with the following process:
Step 1: Evaluation of Rated Requirements (65 Points)
Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements, as outlined in (Technical Requirements Part 3. Technical Offers will be assigned a score for each rated requirement to establish a Step 2 “Technical Score”. The maximum Technical Score is sixty five (65) 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 Step 3 of the evaluation and selection process.
Step 2: Evaluation of Financial Offer (35 points)
Financial Offers submitted by up to three shortlisted bidders will be evaluated and assigned a “Financial Score” in accordance with Part 5 Financial Offer.
Step 3: Selection of Contractor
CATSA intends to select a Contractor based on the following methodology:
The shortlisted bidder’s proposal with the highest Total Weighted Score as determined by combining the bidder’s Total Technical Score and Financial Score 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 not subject to any Trade agreements.
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.
12.0 Language
A French language version of the RFP will be made available upon request.
Proposals/Responses may be submitted in either the English or French language.
