NOI20-1637 - Full Body Scanners, Training, Maintenance, Support, Spare Parts, Accessories

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 Standing Offer(s) Value
CDN$49,000,000, excluding applicable taxes.
 
2.0        Description

Through this RFSO process, it is CATSA’s intention to enter into up to two non-exclusive standing offer arrangements with Eligible Bidders for the supply of Full Body Scanners, and to proceed with purchases from the higher ranked Eligible Bidder, as and when required for national deployment at airports in Canada, as CATSA determines necessary during the term of the arrangement.

The RFSO will contain more details on the process and statement of requirements describing the various aspects of CATSA’s needs in greater detail.
 
For details see the Notice of Intent (“NOI”).
 
3.0        Procurement Method
 
This NOI establishes an Open Tendering process through which companies will be prequalified to receive the subsequent Request for Standing Offers (“RFSO”). The RFSO will establish a Selective Tendering process to enter into up to two non-exclusive Standing Offers.
 
4.0        Estimated Quantity of Goods and Services
 
For planning purposes only, CATSA has utilized an estimated one hundred (100) units of Full Body Scanners for delivery to such airport(s), checkpoint(s) or other location(s), as required by CATSA in its sole and absolute discretion, no later than eight weeks from issuance of any purchase order of varying quantities by CATSA. These estimated requirements are for informational purposes only and do not represent a commitment by CATSA to buy all or any units.
 
By responding to the NOI, companies 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 Standing Offer(s) 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 Standing Offer(s).
 
5.0        Term of Resulting Standing Offer(s)

It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Standing Offer(s) will be for an initial term of five years, renewable for one additional five-year period at CATSA’s sole option.
 
6.0        Address for Submission of Questions and Responses;  Question Acceptance Deadline and Closing Date
 
The question acceptance deadline and the closing date are set out in the “Dates” section. CATSA may extend either or both of such dates.
 
Questions and responses must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission system at www.MERX.com.
 
7.0        Minimum Eligibility Requirements
 
Minimum Eligibility Requirements to Participate in the RFSO for the Supply of Full Body Scanners, Training, Maintenance, Support, Spare Parts, Accessories and Peripherals:
 
In order to be eligible to participate in the RFSO, a Company MUST demonstrate that it meets the requirements described below.
 
The Company MUST:

 i. complete and submit to CATSA the Statement of Eligibility, attached to the NOI as Schedule A, and provide supporting documentation to confirm the eligibility requirements listed below: 

1. 1. The proposed Full Body Scanner is certified by the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) to the Advanced Imaging Technology 2nd Generation standard (“AIT-2”) as of the Deadline for Submission of NOI Response;

1. 2. The proposed Full Body Scanner is certified by the European Civil Aviation Conference (“ECAC”) to Standard 1 and Standard 2 as of the Deadline for Submission of NOI Response;