RFP23-1884 - Microsoft Cloud Support Services

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
$1,500,000


2.0 Description

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (“CATSA”) has a requirement to procure long-term professional services for support, delivery, and expertise on all elements pertaining to Microsoft cloud computing and cloud solutions, including Azure and Microsoft 365 for a period 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 Services

During the term of the Contract, CATSA may, subject to the availability of funding, purchase Microsoft Cloud Support services on an as and when required basis, via purchase orders issued under the Contract. 

By responding to the RFP, bidders acknowledge that CATSA cannot commit to purchase any quantity of services until a purchase order is issued in accordance with any resulting Contract.

5.0 Term of Resulting Contract

It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Contract will be for a term of 5 years.

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        Rated Requirements

The RFP contain details of the rated requirements.

8.0        Contractor Selection

Step 1: Technical Offers will be evaluated against the Rated Requirements and up to the top three Technical Scores that are within a twenty percent (20%) range of the top Technical Score from this step will be shortlisted to proceed to the next step of the evaluation.

Step 2: The Financial Offers of Bidders shortlisted in Step 1 will be evaluated and assigned an Evaluated Price in accordance with Schedule “D” (Financial Offer Requirements and Evaluation).

Step 3: The Bidder with the highest Weighted Score will be recommended for award. The Weighted Technical Score is determined by dividing each bidder’s Total Technical Score by the highest Total Technical Score and then multiplied by seventy (70). The Financial Score is determined by dividing the lowest Evaluated Price by each bidder’s Evaluated Price and multiplying by thirty (30). The two resulting scores are then added together and the total is the highest Weighted Score.

Step 4: Prior to award, and as a condition precedent to award of a contract, CATSA will, for the bidder selected from Step 3 (Recommendation of Award), assess that bidder’s ability to meet the Security Requirements specified in Appendix “A-1” of the Terms and Conditions in accordance with Schedule “G” (Security Requirements Assessments).


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 Continuity Agreement; and
• Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).