Basic Information

Reference Number

0000114897

Issuing Organization

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority

Owner Organization

Kevin Hopkins

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP17-1280

Title

Security Operations Centre ("SOC) - Video Wall System ("VWS")

Source ID

FD.CO.ON.442189.C99884

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Delivery Point

99 Bank Street - 13th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1P 6B9

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years
Option: 5 years

Description

Notice of Proposed Procurement constituting a (i) Notice of Intended Procurement and Summary Notice under CETA, and (ii) a Tender Notice under the CFTA

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.

Estimated Contract Value

$630,000 Canadian Dollars, excluding applicable taxes.

Description

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.

For details see the RFP.

Procurement Method

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

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.

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.

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 by visiting www.merx.com.

7.0       Mandatory Requirements

Bidder must either be the original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) of its proposed VWS or an authorized reseller of the OEM, who is duly authorized to provide the Goods and Services required. Bidder must provide evidence of status by submitting either a written statement from the OEM that the Bidder is an authorized reseller, or if the Bidder is the OEM, a written statement from the Bidder to CATSA indicating so.

8.0       Rated Requirements

The RFP will contain details of the rated requirements.

9.0       Contractor Selection

Step 1: Confirmation of Compliance to the Mandatory Requirements
Step 2: Evaluation of Rated Requirements (130 Points)
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.
Step 3: Evaluation of Financial Offer

Step 4: Recommendation of Award
CATSA intends to recommend a bidder for award of a contract based on the proposal with the highest combined rating technical score seventy percent (70%) and financial score thirty percent (30%).

Step 5: Security Requirements Assessments

Prior to award, and as a condition precedent to award of a contract, CATSA will, for the bidder selected from Step 4 (Recommendation of Award), assess that bidder’s ability to meet the Security Requirements specified in the RFP.

10.0      Trade Agreement

This procurement is covered by Chapter 19 (Government Procurement) of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) and Chapter 5 (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (“CFTA”).

11.0      Use of MERX

CATSA will use MERX Electronic Bid Submission (“EBS”) system at www.merx.com 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, questions and responses and Bid Submission 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.

12.0 Language

A French language version of the RFP will be made available upon request.

Proposals may be submitted in either the English or French language.

Dates

Publication

2018/08/02 02:10:41 PM EDT

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2018/08/30 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2018/09/17 02:00:00 PM EDT

Onsite Visit

2018/08/16 01:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Kevin Hopkins

613-949-2501

procurement&contracts@catsa.gc.ca

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Onsite Visit

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2018/08/16 01:00:00 PM EDT

Location

99 Bank Street, 13th Floor, Ottawa Ontario K1P 6B9

Event Note

The site visit is for the Bidders to view the existing SOC VWS and supporting infrastruture
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Technical

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Schedule C-1	Schedule C-1 Technical Offer Requirements Form	Yes	No
Security Clearance Form E-6 - Industrial Security	Security Clearance Form E-6 - Industrial Security Program	No	No
Security Clearance Form E-6 - Consent and Authoriz	Security Clearance Form E-6 - Consent and Authorization	No	No
Schedule "E"	Schedule "E" Form E-1 Technical Offer	No	No
Security Clearance Form E-6 - Personnel	Security Clearance Form E-6 - Personnel	No	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Schedule "D"	Schedule "D" Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation	Yes	No
Bid Documents E-2	Schedule "E" Form E-2 Financial Offer	No	No
Bid Documents E-3	Schedule "E" Form E-3 Vendor Registration	No	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

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