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
$4,875,000
2.0 Description
CATSA has a requirement to establish a contract for the renewal of Palo Alto Networks products, licensing, maintenance, and support including upgrades to provide a single, integrated network and endpoint security platform in accordance with CATSA’s IT Security plan.
For details see the RFQ.
3.0 Procurement Method
This RFQ establishes a Selective Tendering process to enter into a non-exclusive Contract.
4.0 Term of Resulting Contract(s)
It is anticipated that the term of any resulting Contract will be for a term of three (3) years.
5.0 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 must be submitted through the MERX Electronic Bid Submission system at www.MERX.com.
6.0 Mandatory Requirements
By submitting a Bid, the Bidder certifies that it is an authorized Palo Alto Networks partner that is authorized to supply the products identified in this RFQ.
7.0 Contractor Selection
CATSA will recommend the Bidder achieving the lowest Bid Price for award of a contract, subject to the Terms of the RFQ.
8.0 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 Continuty Agreement; and
- Chapter Five (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
9.0 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.
10.0 Language
A French language version of the RFQ will be made available upon request.
Proposals/Responses may be submitted in either the English or French language.
