Contributing to Sustainable Food Production in Cuban Municipalities

INVITATION The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant to source and deploy professional, organizational and institutional resources to provide the requisite technical assistance services; and facilitate the procurement of equipment, material and tools and related services to support the ultimate outcome of this initiative. The project goal is to increase sustainable agricultural production in selected municipalities in Cuba. This will be achieved by strengthening the capacity of municipal government in agricultural development and increasing the sustainable production of diversified food products. 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 amount allocated to this contract will not exceed five million Canadian dollars (CAN$5,000,000) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is five (5) years. WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT The working languages for this project are Spanish and English. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Consultant will manage the project to facilitate the achievement of the project’s goal. The Consultant will be required to: ? Source and deploy professional, organizational and institutional resources to provide the technical assistance services required for the project. ? Provide short-term advisors to assist with integrating gender equality, governance and environmental sustainability. ? Provide qualified individuals for the procurement and delivery of goods and services in the management and implementation of the project. CONSULTANT PROFILE To meet the requirement 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 the managing and implementing of projects in the Agricultural sector of similar scope and complexity to this 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 delivered and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT), on closing date, either by hand to: DFATD Bid Receiving Unit at 15 Maisonneuve Blvd, Gatineau, Québec or by mail to: DFATD Bid Receiving Unit, at the Central Mail Room, 1st Floor, 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. INQUIRIES Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to: Frank Loop Senior Contracting Management Services Officer Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Québec K1A 0G4 Telephone: 343-203-5436 Fax: 819 953-8606 E-mail: frank.loop@international.gc.ca Web Site URL: www.international.gc.ca