Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Tender

Notice Of Proposed Procurement Constituting (i) A Notice Of Intended Procurement And Summary Notice Under Ceta, 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 $1,720,000, Excluding Applicable Taxes. 2.0 Description Catsa Is Preparing To Replace Its Current Perimeter Security System And Services (“system”) For Catsa Headquarters, Regional Offices, And Training Centers Across Canada, And Any Future Offices And Their Locations And/or Satellite Offices That May Be Added When Required. The Rfp Will Contain More Details On The Process And Statement Of Requirements Describing The Various Aspects Of Catsa’s Needs In Greater Detail. For Details See The Notice Of Intent (“noi”). 3.0 Procurement Method This Noi Establishes An Open Tendering Process Through Which Companies Will Be Prequalified To Receive The Subsequent Request For Proposals (“rfp”). The Rfp Will Establish A Selective Tendering Process To Enter Into A Non-exclusive Contract. It Is Intended That This Procurement Will Involve Negotiations In Respect Of Finalizing An Agreement For The Provision Of The System In Accordance With The Process Set Out In The Rfp. 4.0 Estimated Quantity Of Goods And Services Catsa’s Estimated Immediate Requirement Is For One System Which Provides Uninterrupted Access Control, Intrusion Detection, And Monitoring System And Services, Which Include Panic Alarms, Emergency Alarms, Medical Alarms, Access Cards, Intercom System, Printers, Required Cabling, Software, And Other Infrastructure For The System (“system”) For Catsa Headquarters, Regional Offices, And Training Centers Across Canada (thirteen (13) Locations) And Any Future Offices And Their Locations And/or Satellite Offices That May Be Added When Required. The System Will Also Require An Estimated Forty-eight (48) Biometric Readers And Forty-one (41) Proxy Readers For Delivery, Installation, And All Implementation Activities, Including Removal Of The Existing System.   During The Term Of The Contract, Catsa May, Subject To The Availability Of Funding, Purchase Up To An Estimated Additional Forty-eight (48) Biometric Readers, Forty-one (41) Proxy Readers, And Any Other Components Of The System That May Need To Be Replaced As A Part Of Normal Lifecycle Management Of The System’s Equipment On An As And When Required Basis, Via Purchase Orders Issued Under The Resulting Contract. By Responding To The Noi, Companies 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 Or 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 Five Years, Renewable For An Additional Five One-year 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 Noi And Rfp Prior To The Expiry Of The Term Of The Resulting Contract. 6.0 Address For Submission Of Questions And Responses;  Question Acceptance Deadline And Closing Date The Question Acceptance Deadline And The Closing Date Are Set Out In The “dates” Section. Catsa May Extend Either Or Both Of Such Dates. Questions And Responses Must Be Submitted Through The Merx Electronic Bid Submission System At Www.merx.com. 7.0 minimum Eligibility Requirements Minimum Eligibility Requirements To Participate In The Rfp For The Supply Of A Perimeter Security System And Services: In Order To Be Eligible To Participate In The Rfp, A Company Must Demonstrate That It Meets The Requirements Described Below. The Company Must: