RFP16-1156 - Provision of Coffee and Vending Machine Services

Request for Proposal (“RFP”) No. RFP16-1156
Provision of Coffee and Vending Machine Services

Introduction
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) is a Crown corporation with Headquarters in Ottawa and 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.
 
Objective
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) has a requirement to procure the Provision of Coffee and Vending Machine Services for an initial period of three years with the option of extending for two additional two-year periods as further described in the RFP documents.
 
Evaluation and Selection Process
All proposals will be examined in accordance with the following process:
 
1. Evaluation of Rated Requirements
Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements, as outlined in Schedule “C” (Technical Offer Requirements and Evaluation) contained in the RFP.
 
2. Shortlist
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.
 
3. Evaluation of Financial Offer (40%)
Financial Offers from the short listed bidders will be evaluated and assigned an “Evaluated Price” in accordance with Schedule “D” (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation).

4. Contractor Selection
The proposal with the lowest Evaluated Price Per Point 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). Further explanation is provided in Schedule "B" (Evaluation and Selection Process) of the RFP documents.
 
Notice
Please be advised that 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 notices, addendums, and Q&A's will be found only on MERX. CATSA does not authorize nor does it make any representations or warrantees about any postings relating to its procurements found on any other web-based forum.