Notice of Proposed Procurement - Title: Integrated Conflict Fragility Business Analysts (Senior and Junior)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Title: Integrated Conflict Fragility Business Analysts (Senior and Junior) The information contained in this notice is a brief description of the requirement and is for information purposes only. Bidders must refer to the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) document for a full description of the requirement and the full bid instructions.

DAFTD File No: DFATD – RFP 18-135302 Applicability of Trade Agreements: Yes Tendering Procedure: Open Competitive (Buy & Sell.gc.ca) Tendering Procedure: Attachment: Yes Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating Technical & Merit Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Other Restrictions: [delete if N/A – e.g. Canadian content only; Aboriginal Suppliers only; etc.]

Background On behalf of the Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada is strengthening procedures and practices related to integrated analysis of fragile and conflict-affected situations. The principal objectives of integrated analysis are better-informed objectives, policies and action relative to selected geographic areas. Action could include planning, coordination, advocacy, deployments, programming or monitoring. Ancillary objectives are deeper institutional and participant knowledge of violent conflict, instability and fragility abroad; stronger connections between Government of Canada lines of engagement; provision of baselines against which to monitor progress and measure impact; and continuous improvement of processes and products related to violent conflict, instability and fragility abroad. Requirement Analysts will undertake the following main activities in support of each integrated conflict or fragility analysis process. Up to six (6) processes are envisaged. Countries identified are Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Guatemala, Ukraine and South Sudan (provisional list only; countries to be confirmed prior to issuing contract). Initial Term with Option to Extend The Contract period will be for April 30, 2018 from the Effective Date of the Contract (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to DFATD irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by two (2) additional periods of under the same terms and conditions. International Trade Agreements This procurement process is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)]. Submission of Bids It is requested that bids be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered to the Proposal Receiving Unit. Bids must be delivered to the following address, sealed, on or before March 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development / Affaires étrangères, commerce et développement It Contracting Services Unit / Unité des services de contrats TI 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, QC DFATD File No: DFATD – RFP 18-135302 Unless specified otherwise in the RFP, bids must be received by the Contract Authority at the location identified by the date, time and place indicated on page 1 of the solicitation. Bids must NOT be sent directly to the Contracting Authority. Bids sent directly to the Contracting Authority will not be considered. Email address for submitting your bid: itservices.aaci@international.gc.ca Bids sent via mail or facsimile will not be accepted. All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada officials are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. All requests for information must be directed to this contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to Valerie.Nguyen@international.gc.ca no later than the deadline indicated in the RFP. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this RFP must do so through https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Debriefings Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the RFP process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the RFP. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. Confirm same email address as on first page.