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Field Support Services (FSS) Ethiopia/Sudan/South Sudan/Pan-Africa
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The Field Support Services (FSS) contract, solicitation number 26-311027, is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of the Government of Canada to secure technical expertise and project management services in support of Canada’s official development assistance in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and the Pan-African region. The primary objective is to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and relevance of Canadian development programming by providing on-the-ground analytical capacity, advisory services, and implementation support aligned with local development priorities and Canada’s international assistance frameworks. The Contractor will be responsible for managing task authorizations, sourcing and deploying technical specialists, conducting feasibility studies and program design, coordinating reporting, mitigating project risks including travel and security concerns, and ensuring all deliverables comply with Canadian audit and accountability standards. The contract has a base term from the award date through 2028, with an irrevocable option for three additional one-year extensions and a potential three-month transition period, all under the same terms and pricing. Pricing is structured around firm hourly rates for Project Managers and Project Coordinators during the first two years, transitioning to firm daily rates in subsequent optional years. The estimated contract value is $164,646, with payments made monthly upon submission of detailed invoices supported by time sheets, receipts, vouchers, and monthly progress reports. The contract requires strict compliance with Canadian procurement standards and includes comprehensive clauses on confidentiality, data protection, anti-forced labor, international sanctions, intellectual property, and records retention for seven years after final payment. Offers must be submitted via email to urp-bru@international.gc.ca by the deadline of July 28, 2026, and must be organized into three distinct sections: technical, financial, and mandatory forms. Technical proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for solicitation compliance and mandatory criteria, with a minimum threshold of 85 points out of a possible 142 points across resources and bidder experience, which collectively account for 70% of the total award score. Price represents the remaining 30%, with selection based on the highest combined rating. The Contractor must maintain an accounting system enabling full traceability of expenditures, remain fully liable for all work performed by subcontractors, and adhere to integrity and ethics requirements including continuous compliance with declarations and the Procurement Code of Conduct. Personnel must be competent, and replacements require Canadian security clearance. Though no security clearance is required for the contract itself, all activities must
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