INVITATION
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of a Consultant to implement the Field Support Services project (FSSP) in the Central America.
To ensure the quality and relevance of Canada’s support in responding to Central America’s development challenges, Canada’s Central America Development Programs require access to expertise with local knowledge and experience; analytical services, including sector studies, strategies and reporting; technical advice in thematic priority areas and cross-cutting issues; and support to project, sector and program level planning, monitoring and reporting. The Honduras and Nicaragua Development Programs also require supplementary administrative and logistical support. To meet these needs, the department has designed the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) to provide required technical, administrative, logistical and other support services. The FSSP will be managed by the Consultant. The main office will be located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras while a satellite office for Nicaragua will be located in Managua, Nicaragua. Limited technical support services will be required in Guatemala and, potentially, other countries in the region.
The purpose of this notice is to invite formal costed proposals from eligible Consultants. On the basis of the formal proposals, one Consultant will be invited to negotiate a contract for the provision of services. DFATD reserves the right to refuse any or all proposals received. The anticipated contract duration is five (5) years.
WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT
The working languages for this project are English or French, and Spanish.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
To help improve the efficiency of program and project work by stakeholders and the impact of Canada’s development program, the Consultant must provide administrative, financial, logistical services, undertake procurement and contract administration of goods, services and Technical Specialists, as well as support local development initiatives.
The Consultant will be the overall manager, administrator and coordinator, bringing together the various resources required to execute the project.
The Consultant will be responsible for carrying out activities required for the financial and operational administration of the FSSP.
BIDDERS CONFERENCE
A bidder’s conference will be held on October 12th, 2016
CONSULTANT PROFILE
To meet the requirements of the assignment, DFATD is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant with a set of demonstrated and verifiable capabilities. DFATD is seeking a Consultant with experience in providing services similar to the FSSP (average annual project value, location of the project and types of services provided in the project).
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposal document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/). Please note, DFATD does not send out RFPs directly to interested Consultants.
In order to be considered, proposals must be received no later than 14:00, Eastern Standard Time (EST), on closing date, at the following address:
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
Distribution and Mail Services - AAG
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 CANADA
Attention: Bid Receiving Unit – SGD
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
INQUIRIES
Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to:
Mehmet Durmusoglu
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 CANADA
Fax: 819-953-9186
E-mail: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Website: http://www.international.gc.ca
