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
$3,500,000
2.0 Description
CATSA has a requirement to establish a contract for the provision of an estimated seventy-five (75) dual sided HID identification card printers, consumables, inventory management and ongoing maintenance and support of CATSA’s printers across thirty-three (33) airports.
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
CATSA’s estimated immediate requirement is for 75 dual sided HID identification card printers for delivery, if possible, before March 31, 2024.
During the term of the Contract, CATSA may, subject to the availability of funding, purchase up to an estimated additional 5 of dual sided HID identification card printers annually 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 goods/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 5 years, renewable for an additional period of 5, 1 year optional periods at CATSA’s sole option.
As this is anticipated to be a recurring Contract, it is CATSA’s intention to issue a notice of intended procurement in respect of a new NRFP prior to the expiry of the term of the resulting Contract.
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 Mandatory Requirements
M1.The Bidder must provide a letter from HID Global certifying that it is authorized to supply and perform maintenance services, including warranty work, on FARGO® printer model number HDP6600, or the proposed Equivalent Product.
M2.The Bidder must confirm its ability to provide On-site repair services to all Class 1 airport locations listed in Schedule “A-1” of the RFP.
8.0 Rated Requirements
The RFP contains details of the rated requirements.
9.0 Contractor Selection
CATSA intends to recommend the award of a contract based on the lowest cost per point.
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.
