Field Support Services Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

To ensure the quality and relevance of Canada’s support in responding to the DRC’s development challenges, DFATD’s DRC Development Program requires access to local technical expertise, sector studies and strategies, sector and initiative level planning and monitoring along with supplementary administrative and logistical support. To meet these needs, DFATD has designed the FSSP to provide required technical, administrative and support services. 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 DRC requests communications with DFATD in French, the working language for this project is French.

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 render administrative, financial, logistical services, to undertake procurement of goods, services and technical specialists as well as to support local DFATD development initiatives.

The Consultant will be the overall manager, administrator and coordinator, bringing together the various resources required to execute the FSSP. The Consultant is 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 April 28, 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:
1. 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:
François Picard
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 CANADA
Fax: 819-953-9186
E-mail: francois.picard@international.gc.ca
Website: http://www.international.gc.ca