Notice of Proposed Procurement constituting (i) a Notice of Intended Procurement and Summary Notice under CETA/Canada-UK TCA, and (ii) a Tender Notice under the CFTA
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
$2,435,000
2.0 Description
The Contractor shall provide maintenance and support for the HPE products as identified in Appendix “B-1” (Price List) commencing on February 20, 2024, or as otherwise indicated in Appendix “B-1” (Price List). 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 described in the RFQ.
During the term of the Contract, CATSA may, subject to the availability of funding, purchase additional Services on an as and when required basis, via purchase orders issued under the Contract.
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 five years, renewable for an additional five one-year periods at CATSA’s sole option.
As this is anticipated to be a recurring Contract, it is CATSA’s intention to issue a notice of intended procurement in respect of a new RFQ prior to the expiry of the term of the resulting Contract.
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 requirement (“Mandatory Requirement”). Any Bid which fails to meet the Mandatory Requirement will be considered non-compliant and will not be given further consideration.
M1. By submitting a Bid, the Bidder certifies that it is authorized to supply the HPE products identified in Part 4 (Financial Offer).
8.0 Contractor Selection
The Bidder offering the lowest Bid Price shall be selected for award of a Contract.
9.0 Trade Agreement
This procurement is subject to:
- Chapter Nineteen (Government Procurement) of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);
- The Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuty Agreement; and
- Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
10.0 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.
11.0 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.
