INVITATION
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada (DFATD) requires the services of a Consultant to implement the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) in Colombia.
To enhance its aid effectiveness, the DFATD Development Program in Colombia requires technical expertise and monitoring advice related to key sectors of development activity. To meet these needs, DFATD has designed the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) to provide required technical advisory services for its Development Program in Colombia, to key ministries and agencies of the Government of Colombia and other clients identified by the DFATD Development Program. The FSSP will be managed by the Consultant.
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
Since Colombia requests communications with DFATD in English, the working language for this project is English.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
To improve the efficiency of Canadian development assistance projects and initiatives in Colombia, the Consultant will procure technical specialists and provide the administrative, financial and logistical services to support the provision of technical advice. Key clients of this advice will be identified by the DFATD Development Program.
The Consultant will be the overall manager, administrator and coordinator, bringing together the various resources required to execute the FSSP. 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 May 5th, 2015.
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 FSS (average annual budget of the project, 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 completed and received no later than 14:00, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 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:
Tatyana Nychyperovych
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 CANADA
Fax: 819-953-9186
E-mail: t••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Website: http://www.international.gc.ca
