Notice of Proposed Procurement - TSPS - Subject Matter Expert(s) Senior

Solicitation number 23-226726

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/07/05 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has a requirement for an organization who can
    provide Subject Matter Expertise for the following.

    Canada is looking to strengthen its role in the APEC SME-WG including by providing thought-leadership and supporting evidence-based policy-making.

    This project seeks to hire a qualified Canadian expert or organization who will support the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)’s participation at the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Working Group (SME-WG). The contractor will be responsible for: establishing a network of Canadian researchers and experts from a variety of specializations relating to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); running a research program and producing economic research on topics relating to SMEs; connecting to international partners to identify and
    develop links with relevant experts and researchers in other APEC economies, international organizations or elsewhere; and organizing a minimum of two, two-day conferences in Canada over the course of the (3) three-year project and write a summary report at the end of each conference.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/07/31.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
    Address

    125 Sussex Drive

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Tracy Langille
    Phone
    (613) 791-7144
    Email
    tracy.langille@international.gc.ca
    Address

    200 Promenade du Portage

    Gatineau, QC, K1A 0G4
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    10
    001
    French
    0

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    36 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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