Procurement of Management Services, Field Support Services Project in Kenya

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 Kenya and other countries of accreditation, including Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and Madagascar.

To ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, quality and relevance of Canada’s support in responding to the development challenges, the Kenya Development Program requires access to local technical expertise, sector research and analysis, sector and initiative preparation and monitoring information along with supplementary administrative and logistical services. To meet these needs, DFATD has designed the Field Support Services Project (FSSP) to provide required technical, administrative and support services.

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 six (6) years.

WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT

The working language for this project is English.

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, undertake procurement of goods, services and Technical Specialists as well as support local DFATD 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 January 20, 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 completed and received no later than 14:00, Eastern Standard Time (EST), on closing date, at the following address:

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

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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:

Mélanie Rivard

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

125 Sussex Drive

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 CANADA

Fax: 819-953-9186

E-mail: melanie.rivard@international.gc.ca

Website: http://www.international.gc.ca