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
$4,500,000, excluding applicable taxes
2.0 Description
CATSA has a requirement to procure security screening test subjects as described in Schedule “A” (Statement of Work) at designated Canadian airports for each of the following Regions:
- Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon),
- Prairie Region (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Territories),
- Central Region (Ontario), and
- Eastern Region (Quebec and Atlantic Provinces)
on an “as and when required” basis for an initial term of five years, with an optional period of five years as further described in Schedule “A” (Statement of Work) and this RFP.
Bidders may submit up to one (1) proposal for each of the four (4) Regions, for a total maximum of four (4) proposals in response to this RFP. Each proposal will be evaluated separately and a bidder may be awarded a Contract for one (1) or more regions as described in Schedule “B” (Evaluation and Selection Process).
For details see the RFP.
3.0 Procurement Method
This RFP establishes an Open Tendering process to enter into up to four (4) non-exclusive Contracts.
4.0 Estimated Quantity of Services
During the term of the Contract, CATSA may, subject to the availability of funding, purchase services on an as and when required 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 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(s) 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 through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission system at www.MERX.com.
7.0 Mandatory Requirements
By submitting a proposal to this RFP, the bidder confirms the proposal complies with the eligibility requirements for the Contractor and Test Subjects as stipulated in Section 4.6 of Schedule “A” (Statement of Work).
8.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP contains details of the rated requirements.
9.0 Contractor Selection
CATSA intends to recommend the top ranked Bidder per Region for award of a contract.
10.0 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).
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.
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.
