Field Support Services (FSS) Ethiopia/Sudan/South Sudan/Pan-Africa

The Field Support Services (FSS) contract, solicited under number 26-311027 by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of the Government of Canada, aims to secure a contractor to deliver comprehensive technical expertise and project management services in support of Canada’s official development assistance in Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and the broader Pan-African region. The contractor will be responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of development initiatives, including sourcing and coordinating specialized technical personnel, conducting feasibility studies and program design, preparing reports and compliance documentation, mitigating project risks—including travel and security concerns—and ensuring all activities align with recipient countries’ development priorities and Canada’s international assistance terms. The scope is governed by a fixed-term contract beginning at award and extending until 2028, with an irrevocable option for up to three additional one-year extensions, and an optional three-month transition period to ensure continuity. All services must meet high standards of quality, diligence, and accountability, with performance subject to inspection and acceptance by Canada, which retains the right to require corrections at no additional cost if deliverables fall short. The contract operates under a weighted evaluation framework where technical merit accounts for 70% of the scoring, assessed through a combination of proposed resources (up to 118 points) and bidder experience (up to 24 points), for a maximum technical score of 142 points, while price contributes the remaining 30%. Bids must meet mandatory compliance and technical thresholds, including a minimum technical score of 85 points to be considered admissible. Offerors must submit proposals via email to urp-bru@international.gc.ca, structured in three distinct sections: technical, financial, and forms, each following precise formatting guidelines and including mandatory documents such as the Offeror Declaration Form, Integrity Declaration, and Non-disclosure Agreement. Pricing is based on firm hourly rates for the initial two years and shifts to firm daily rates in subsequent option periods for key roles including Project Manager and Project Coordinator, with payment tied to monthly invoicing supported by time sheets, expense vouchers, and progress reports, and settled within 30 days upon approval. The contractor remains fully liable for all work, including that performed by subcontractors, and must maintain an accounting system enabling transparent audit trails for seven years after final payment. Compliance with Canadian procurement ethics, anti-forced labor standards, international sanctions, data privacy, and employment equity requirements is mandatory, and the contractor is classified as an independent entity with no