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
$380,000
2.0 Description
The provision of Forcepoint Maintenance and Support.
For details see the RFQ.
3.0 Procurement Method
This RFQ 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 provision of one year of Forcepoint Maintenance and Support for delivery before March 1, 2024.
By responding to the RFQ, 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 1 year, renewable for an additional period of 2 years 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 Mandatory Requirements
At the Closing Date and Time and during the Contract Term as stipulated, the Bidder must comply with the following requirements (“Mandatory Requirements”). Any Bid which fails to meet the Mandatory Requirements will be considered non-compliant and will not be given further consideration.
By submitting a Bid, the Bidder certifies that it is an authorized Forcepoint reseller that is authorized to supply the products identified in Part 4 (Financial Offer) of the RFQ.
8.0 Contractor Selection
The Bidder achieving the lowest Bid Price will be recommended for award of a Contract, subject to 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
A French language version of the RFQ will be made available upon request.
Proposals may be submitted in either the English or French language.
