Supply Arrangements for Technical Services

INVITATION
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) through this Request for Supply Arrangements (RFSA), intends to establish and maintain Supply Arrangements (SAs) for Technical Services related to various Sectors in support of DFATD’s international development programs and projects. DFATD will use SAs as procurement vehicles for the provision of consulting and professional services arising on an ‘as and when required’ basis and related to DFATD’s international development programs and projects.

Bidders are invited to submit Proposals to qualify one (1) or multiple Proposed Individuals capable of providing services described in Part I - Section 4: Generic Terms of Reference in the context of a Sector.

A Bidder can be an individual, or a firm presenting one (1) or more Proposed Individual(s) to be qualified under SA.

An SA is not a contract for the provision of services. Neither DFATD nor the SA Holder is legally bound as a result of signing an SA.

DFATD intends to conduct SA Refreshes on a yearly basis.

DFATD reserves the right to refuse any or all proposals received.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
DFATD requires the services of consultants to provide expert technical services and to undertake diverse tasks in order to ensure the effective and efficient results-based management of DFATD’s projects/programs, with the ultimate goal of contributing to better development results.
The following Sectors will be covered under this SA framework. DFATD may in the future, establish SAs to cover other sectors in support of its developmental objectives.

- Health
- Extractives
- Child Protection
- Institutional Performance and Relationships

The Consultant under SA will be required to provide the services of Qualified Individuals and ensure quality of services and deliverables, as detailed in individual resulting Contracts.

Qualified Individuals may be responsible for activities related, but not limited to:

A. Strategic research, analysis and advice;
B. Feasibility and scoping studies;
C. Project or program design and planning;
D. Development of tools and guidelines, training and capacity development;
E. Institutional performance assessment, reform & relationship building

Language of work
The Consultant must have at a minimum the following level of proficiency in English or French (as described at http://www.international.gc.ca/ifait-iaeci/test_levels-niveaux.aspx):

English or French:  Oral: 4
                          Reading: 4
                          Writing: 4

Additional language requirements may be further specified in the specific terms of reference of resulting contracts, according to specific project/program needs.

BIDDERS CONFERENCE
N/A

CONSULTANT PROFILE
As outlined in the RFSA Evaluation Criteria DFATD is seeking to qualify individuals based on Academic and Professional Qualifications, Sectoral Experience, Sectoral Experience in International Development, and Demonstrated Capabilities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Supply Arrangement document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/). Please note, DFATD does not send out RFSAs directly to interested Consultants.

In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Standard Time (EST), on November 12, 2014, at the following address:

By mail:

DFATD Bid Receiving Unit
c/ o Mailroom, 1st Floor
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Québec
Canada
K1A 0G4

or by hand:

DFATD Bid Receiving Unit
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
15 Maisonneuve Blvd
Gatineau, Québec
Canada

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

INQUIRIES
Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to:
RFSA Administrator
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
200 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0G4
E-mail: AMA-SA@international.gc.ca
Website: http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx