HANDHELD BACKSCATTER X-RAY (HB X-RAY) IMAGING SYSTEM

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

HANDHELD BACKSCATTER X-RAY (HB X-RAY) IMAGING SYSTEM

47419-207933/A
Shannahan, Cassandra
Telephone No. - (819) 775-1562 

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a requirement for Handheld Backscatter X-Ray systems, hereafter referred to as the "HB X-Ray systems", for use at international airports and at CBSA-controlled land border operations at various locations across Canada.
The requirement includes the following:
 
- thirteen (13) HB X-Ray systems including delivery of all equipment, image analysis software, three concurrent user licenses for the image analysis software to be used on the HB X-Ray system and on CBSA computer systems, all training and training materials, a one-year warranty including maintenance and support services, and Operator and Maintenance manuals, as detailed in Annex A of the RFP. Delivery of all 13 systems to Ottawa, ON is required on or before March 1, 2020. 

- the following goods and services, on an as and when requested basis, to be purchased through the use of Task Authorizations:
 
- additional Equipment Maintenance Training, as detailed herein, for up to ten years after contract award; 
- material and replacement parts and consumables, for up to ten years after contract award; and
- technical services, as described herein, for up to five years after contract award.

The following options for procurement are included:
 
- An irrevocable option to purchase additional HB X-Ray systems, as detailed in Annex A of the RFP, until March 31, 2025;
 
- An irrevocable option to purchase additional warranty including maintenance and support services for each HB X-Ray system procured, for three additional one-year periods after expiry of the initial one year all-inclusive warranty; and
 
- An irrevocable option to purchase additional User Licences for the Image Analysis Software.
 
Bids will be assessed against mandatory requirements and point-rated criteria. The responsive bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of a contract.
 
Canada may, but will have no obligation to, require that the top two ranked Bidders perform a Data Validation Test (DVT) on a Proven System (as defined in the RFP) to validate performance claims of compliance with the mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and to confirm the preliminary technical scores allocated from the point rated technical evaluation.  Data Validation Testing will be conducted in Ottawa, between 10 and 25 calendar days after notification by the Contracting Authority. The Bidder will be responsible for all costs to furnish the Proven System, test equipment, test fixtures and radiation survey instruments required to demonstrate systems compliance. The Bidder will also be responsible for all travel and living expenses for its personnel attending/performing the DVT.
 

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.