RFP18-1356 - Moving, Installation and Storage of Furniture and Office Furniture

Notice of Proposed Procurement constituting a Tender Notice under the CFTA

1. 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
$544,500.00 Canadian Dollars, excluding applicable taxes.
 
2.0 Description 
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) has a requirement to procure moving, installation and storage of furniture and office equipment near various airports located across Canada, on an as and when needed basis. The initial term will be for five years with an optional extension term of five years, as further described in Schedule “A” (Statement of Work).
 
For details see the RFP.

3.0 Procurement Method 
This RFP establishes an Open Tendering process to enter into a non-exclusive Contract.

4.0 Estimated Quantity of Goods and Services 
During the term of the Contract, CATSA may, subject to the availability of funding, purchase goods and services on an as and when requested basis, via purchase orders issued under the Contract.
 
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 and 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 period of five years at CATSA’s sole option.
 
6.0 Address for Submission of Questions and Proposals;  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.
 
7.0 Mandatory Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements in the RFP.
 
8.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP will contain details of the rated requirements.
 
9.0 Contractor Selection
Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements, as outlined in Schedule “C” (Technical Offer Requirements and Evaluation) to establish a “Technical Score”. 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 the next step of the evaluation and selection process. Financial Offers will be evaluated and assigned an “Evaluated Price” in accordance with Schedule “D”, (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation). CATSA intends to recommend a bidder for award of a contract based on the proposal with the lowest Evaluated Price Per Point.
 
10.0 Trade Agreement 
This procurement is subject to Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
 
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.