Long Term Agreement for Provision of Specialized Geospatial Analytics, Remote Sensing, and Data Science Services for GPO, NYPO, Peace and Security Cluster, UNOPS

New clarification added:  Q. 36 Form G Sections 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 — Lots 3 and 4For a submission covering Lot 3 and Lot 4 only, is it mandatory to provide AI/ML certifications (Section 3.1.3) and Remote Sensing/GIS certifications (Section 3.1.4) in Form G?Thank youA .36 Please refer to minimum mandatory (Pass and Fail)  criteria in esourcing tab “ Criteria “ applicable to each LOT and LOT specific minimum mandatory criteria in same esourcing tab “Criteria” applicable per LOT.

New clarification added: Q. 35 Dear Procurement Team,The portal requires the submission of "Two (2) completed case studies per lot from the last five years (Contracts, Final Report, or similar documents)." If these documents cannot be disclosed due to client confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, would project data sheets for two similar projects, including the project name, duration, scope of work, and relevant details, be accepted as an alternative?Best Regards,A. 35 UNOPS informs that project data sheets as a standalone submission do not satisfy the verification requirement as stated in the RFP,  The confidential data can be redacted, a cover note for confidentiality explanation, and the mentioned data sheet can be used instead, 

New clarification added: Q. 34 Good dayThe deadline for the tender was 22/6/2026. I see on the details now that it is 25/6/2026. And the deadline for clarifications is 19/6/2026. Is this correct?A.34Yes, the tender was amended and deadlines were extended as you noted via Amendments

New amendment added #3: Dear bidders, please note that the third amendment is made in order to:1. Upload the pre-bid conference minutes on eSourcing. Warm regards, 

New clarification added: Q. 33 Dear Procurement Team,Good day!We are interested in participating in this tender; however, we were unable to select "Yes" in the Vendor Confirmation tab. Could you please advise how we can update or amend our participation intent?Thank you for your assistance.Best regards,A. 33Please note that you can only click on YES or NO once. This is done only for information purposes and you will still be able to submit a vendor response even if you originally selected the NO option.Thanks for your interest, Procurement team

New clarification added: Q. 32 Section III – Evaluation Criteria (p. 3, Qualification Criterion 2) and Section IV – Schedule of Requirements (§2.2.1 Economic Standing, p. 2): the criterion requires certified statements for the most recent two completed financial years "demonstrating solvency and a current ratio (current assets / current liabilities) of ≥ 1.0," with the verification method noting "(Average of the last 2 years will be checked for compliance with this criterion)."Where this two-year average falls only marginally below 1.0 owing to a single atypical year - while the most recent completed financial year exceeds 1.0 a - does the panel apply the two-year average as an absolute pass/fail threshold, or may it also consider the most recent year and the offeror's overall demonstrated solvency?A. 32The criterion states: "Submission of certified audited financial statements or certified income statements for the most recent two completed financial years, demonstrating solvency and a current ratio (current assets / current liabilities) of ≥ 1.0." In addition to "certified income statement (allowed alternative), you could submit supplementary evidence of current financial health - such as management accounts for an interim period, a bank solvency letter, or auditor commentary on the atypical nature of the year producing the adverse average. 

New clarification added: Internal note: clarified Bidder ref: Q-15-26 , next numbering to start at Q32. 

New clarification added: Bidder Ref Q 15 - 26Bidder Ref Q 15Yes, it is confirmed Bidder Ref Q  16Please refer to the General Conditions of the contract, which are referred to in the tender.Bidder Ref 17Please refer to the General conditions of the contract which is referred in the tender. The data classification will be discussed at the contracting levelBidder Ref 18 This can not be confirmed at the moment. Any price revisions during extension periods will be regulated as per PM rev 7. 11. 4.4 subject to mutual agreement and justified by market conditionsBidder Ref  19Please refer to the minimum requirements; anything meeting the minimum requirements or above them is acceptable.Bidder Ref  20The company should try its best to present itself, it can be via any relevant historical documentation, evidence, and former contracts in a similar field etcBidder Ref   21. We confirm that references from UN system entities are not mandatory criteria.  Your company should try to present its best proposal with any relevant references. We also confirm there is no geographical restriction with regards to references.Bidder Ref   22. We confirm that it will be assessed on the basis of Technical equivalence. Scale and complexity are the operative assessment dimensions, not sector.Bidder Ref   23. Please refer to the mandatory requirements for LOT 3. Where it allows the equivalence, it will be accepted.Bidder Ref   24. We believe we have answered this question above.Bidder Ref   25. An official English translation is not required for historical documents. Any unofficial translation of historical documents provided would be appreciated but not mandatory.Bidder Ref   26. Yes, the same personnel proposed for different lots if qualified, is acceptable provided that the resource plan demonstrates sufficient availability. The evaluation will be done per LOT.  For this Tender, subcontracting is allowed. Other than this, the offer should be submitted by one legal entity.  

New clarification added: Bidder referenced Q1 -Q14 in one clarification question setDue to the size of the questions, questions are not repeated here. Only answers are insertedSet of questions: Bidder Ref:  Q1. Any degree as per the minimum requirement or above can satisfy the requirement.Bidder Ref:  Q.2 UNOPS does not maintain or publish a pre-approved list of equivalent GIS certifications for this RFP. The determination of equivalency is made by the evaluation panel on a case-by-case basis based on the evidence submittedBidder Ref:  Q3.No, we  cannot clarify the scope at this timeBidder Ref:  Q4. Please refer to ESourcing criteria, where there is a numeric score indicated; this is not excluding criteria; all the rest of the criteria without a numeric score are on a pass/fail basis.Bidder Ref: Q.5. UNOPS confirms that the AI/ML certification requirement is designed to ensure that the proposed team includes genuine certified AI/ML expertise at the specialist level, while the per-merit scoring structure incentivizes but does not mandate universal certification across all team members. Bidder Ref: Q 6. Corporate project records in which proposed key personnel performed documented lead roles represent the case for which this route was intended, is acceptable.Bidder Ref:  Q 7. Yes, confirmed, all rates may be listed in other costs and as detailed as possible. In the case of an LTA award, these rates will serve as a reference for secondary biddingQ. 8Yes, confirmedBidder Ref:  Q 9. If the call-off order will differ significantly, then assignment-specific pricing will be requested. However, any price list that is available from the company should be offered as a reference price.Bidder Ref: Q 10.The cost is not expected to be borne by the LTA holder, as it depends on the specific project - some will, some may not.Bidder Ref: Q 11. Yes, remote, as clarified previously.Bidder Ref: Q 12.N/ABidder Ref:  Q. 13Please refer to A .28We do not have at the moment a preset Criteria, timeframe, or volume for the secondary bidding. Usually, secondary bidding and call-off are rather quick.Bidder Ref: Q 14Secondary bidding will take into account value for money. And yes, all LTA-awarded bidders will be invited for Secondary bidding.  

New clarification added: Q. 29 Dear Bidding Team,Regarding Lot.1, is the offeror required to include also the purchase of satellite images used in the offered service, or are the images provided by UNOPS?Thank you for the clarification. Answer 29Purchase of satelite images is not requirement 

New amendment added #2: Dear bidders, please note that the following amendments to the RFP:1. In order to extend the clarification deadline as well as the deadline for offer submission. Best regards, 

New clarification added: Dear Bidding Team,Regarding Lot.1, is the offeror required to include also the purchase of satellite images used in the offered service, or are the images provided by UNOPS?Thank you for the clarification.Answer: Inclusion of the purchase of a satellite images is not a requirement. 

New clarification added: bidder ref: Q28With reference to Form E, titled 'Proposal for the supply of [Insert a brief description of goods/services] in [Name of country/city], RFP Case No. [Insert RFP ref. number], dated [insert date]', could you clarify whether it is permissible to select multiple countries or all countries in [Name of country/city]?Answer Bidder Ref Q 28UNOPS confirms that offerors completing Form E for this procurement should complete the "[Name of country/city]" field with the language "All countries" or equivalently "Global",

New clarification added: Bidder Q ref 27.In Form A, please provide the name and email address of the UNOPS contact person for [Insert name and office of contact person].Answer to Bidder Q Ref 27 : Apologies for that. There is no need to include this information in Annex A, when the Tender is managed via e-sourcing where all correspondence is visible to parties.  

New clarification added: 30. With reference to your answer to question 29, in which you state: "Form I (Format for Resume of Proposed Key Personnel) is the sole (minimum requirement) required CV document for each proposed key personnel member...".The Document checklist section of the Submission platform indicates that each of the following documents is mandatory:Copy of CV of the proposed Key Personnel Lead Expert / Team Lead - 7 yrs. Must be directly relevant to the Lot applied for; demonstrable senior delivery responsibility.Copy of CV of the proposed Key Personnel Technical Junior Analyst - 2yrs, Must be relevant academic background plus demonstrable applied analytical experience of the lot applied forCopy of CV of the proposed Key Personnel Technical Specialist / SME - 5yrs, Must be Specialist expertise in the designated technical niche of the lot applied for (e.g., SAR analysis, CV/ML, cloud GIS architecture, spatial econometrics).Form I: Format for Resume of Proposed Key PersonnelWe understand that we should submit an individual Form I for each consultant, in order to fulfill the individual "Copy of CV of the proposed Key Personnel" and then ducplicate all of these Form in the "Form I: Format for Resume of Proposed Key Personnel" question. Please confirm our understanding.30. Hereby it is to confirm that by CV we mean one CV per Key personnel, Form I (Format for Resume of Proposed Key Personnel) is provided for that You can attach the same Returnable form I wherever CV is mentioned. Or alternatively, you can attach a full CV (in addition to Form I (resume))

New clarification added: Q. 29 With reference to the instructions in Form G and the Checklist (Form B), which state that CVs for key personnel must be attached 'using the format in Form I: Format for Resume of Proposed Key Personnel'.As the eSourcing web platform appears to have separate upload fields for both a 'CV' and 'Form I', could you please clarify if Offerors are required to submit a standard CV in addition to the completed Form I? Or is the completed Form I intended to serve as the sole required CV document for each proposed expert?In case Form I serves as the required CV, could you please advise what we need to upload in the CV field on the platform?Or, in case we need to submit a separate CV and Form I, could you please confirm that a Europass format CV is acceptable?A. 29Form I (Format for Resume of Proposed Key Personnel) is the sole (minimum requirement) required CV document for each proposed key personnel member. A separate standalone CV is not required, however if you wish (or it adds value) you can attach CV as well. 

New clarification added: Q. 28 Dear Procurement Officer,Please find below our additional requests for clarification:Section IV (Schedule of Requirements, 3.1.2) states that proposed personnel must be committed to LTA Call-Off tasks within the required responsiveness window, with a target of 'initial secondary bidding response within 5 working days'. Could UNOPS clarify whether this 5-working-day window refers to the turnaround for submitting a secondary bid response, or to the availability of personnel to commence delivery of the Call-Off task?As a follow-up to the above, should the 5-working-day window refer to the submission of the secondary bid, could UNOPS provide any indicative guidance on the expected mobilisation timeframe — i.e. the period between secondary bid award and the expected start date of delivery? Even an indicative range would assist offerors in planning resource availability and commitment levels under the LTA.We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the promptness and clarity with which the procurement team has been addressing bidders' questions throughout this process. The quality and speed of the responses published to date have been genuinely helpful in allowing us to prepare a well-informed proposal.Thank you in advance for your continued support.Kind regardsA 28. UNOPS confirms that the 5-working-day window refers to the turnaround time for submitting a secondary bid response following receipt of a Call-Off request from UNOPS.This window covers the bidding response only and does not constitute the mobilisation or delivery commencement period.The actual _ service delivery timelines will be subject of the Secondary bidding and can be a factor for the award of it. As for the mobilisation timeframe, you may indicate the usual practice of your company since we do not have an indicative range.and many thanks for positive feedback. 

New clarification added: Q. 27 We would like to request clarification regarding the information required in Annex A, specifically the section where the name, office, and email address of the UNOPS contact must be provided.In other parts of the documentation, there are references to “Section I: Particulars” as the source for identifying this contact. However, we have not been able to locate such a section in the tender documents, nor have we found any UNOPS contact details within the tender specifications.Could you please clarify which contact is being referred to, or confirm what information is expected to be included in this section of the form?A.27 Apologies for that. There is no need to include this information in Annex A, when the Tender is managed via e-sourcing where all correspondence is visible to parties no email exchange is applicable.

New clarification added: Q.26 Clarification on Service Delivery Location: Could you please clarify where the services under this LTA are expected to be delivered? We could not identify any specific information in the solicitation documents indicating whether the services are expected to be performed remotely from the contractor’s premises, on-site at UNOPS offices, or through a combination of both approaches.A. 26 This is an online service; we are not expecting to request UNOPS Site presence or Travel. 

New clarification added: Q 25. Clarification on "Remuneration per Unit" in Form F (Financial Proposal): Could you please clarify what is meant by the column ""Remuneration per Unit"" in Form F (Financial Proposal)?Should this field contain the daily rate for one resource within each personnel category (Lead Expert, Technical Specialist and Junior Analyst), or is a different interpretation expected?A .25 Remuneration per Unit: daily rate × number of personnel (i.e., the combined daily cost for all persons at that level)You can leave it blank when only 1 person is quoted at that level.

New clarification added: Q. 24 Our firm currently has a Long Term Agreement (LTA) in place with the UN, and UNOPS is a Participating Entity. In responding to this tender, would it be possible to reference these existing terms and conditions in our response, or will UNOPS require that a separate LTA be established in accordance with UNOPS General Conditions of Contract?A. 24 Your firm should submit a full and independent proposal in response to this RFP following all requirements set out in Sections I through V of the RFP documents. Your existing UN LTA relationship and delivery track record are valuable assets for your technical proposal narrative but do not substitute for participation in this competitive process. Yes, separate LTAs to be established. 

New clarification added: Q. 23 Dear Procurement Office,Please find below our requests for clarification on RFP/2026/62735:It is our understanding that the scope of this LTA is based on individual resource call-offs rather than project-based service delivery. The solicitation documents confirm that a secondary bidding process will be conducted among LTA holders for these Call-Off tasks; however, the evaluation methodology to be applied at the secondary bidding stage is not defined in the RFP documentation. Could UNOPS clarify whether secondary bids will be assessed solely on candidate profiles and proposed daily rates, or whether additional technical and/or commercial evaluation criteria will apply? This will allow offerors to ensure their LTA proposals are appropriately structuredIt is our understanding that the LTA will be signed with a single UNOPS office, and that all Call-Off tasks — regardless of the UNOPS operational office ultimately receiving the services — will be managed through this contracting office. Consequently, all invoicing would be directed to this single entity. Could UNOPS confirm this understanding?Could UNOPS indicate the geographical location of the office that will sign and administer the LTA? This has no bearing on our technical or financial proposal, but as a global firm it determines which of our legal entities would be the contracting party, and we would like to ensure the correct entity is named in our submissionForm F requires offerors to submit a 'Total Financial Proposal [USD]'. Given that this procurement establishes a Long-Term Agreement with no guaranteed volumes or minimum call-off commitments, could UNOPS clarify the basis on which this total should be calculated? Specifically, should offerors apply an estimated number of days per personnel level, and if so, should this be provided by UNOPS or defined by the offeror? Alternatively, is the total intended to reflect only the sum of the proposed daily rates for the minimum required key personnel, consistent with the financial evaluation methodology described in Section III?Could UNOPS confirm whether offerors are permitted to include additional personnel categories and corresponding daily rates in Form F beyond the three minimum levels?Thank you in advance for your clarifications.A. 23 The secondary bidding will focus primarily on the total financial proposal and the timelines of delivery. The RFP mentions that any rates/service costs you will include in this RFP should be aligned with Market benchmark. Those rates will be used in Secondary bidding by you to offer a task-based financial proposal.The LTA will be managed centrally by NY, however call off orders might come from field offices. The invoice will be submitted to the office that places the Purchase Order. For this particular LTA we anticipate that main requestor will be PSC NY UNOPS office. The geographical location of the LTA signatory party is PSC UNOPS, NY, USANo, the total financial offer is not applicable. Purely for financial evaluation, “  the total daily rates for the minimum required Key Personnel (Lead Expert/Team Lead, Technical Specialist/Subject Matter Expert, and Junior Analyst) proposed will be considered for evaluation purposes” for financial scoring, once technical scores are allocated. Please see the Financial Tab in the Esourcing module, which states “ not required.” Yes, additional team members, any additional services required for the services as described in LOT, should be added in financial forms F. We have included there the note to add lines as need be.

New clarification added: Q 22. In Section IV. Schedule of Requirements part 2.2.1 it notes that you must submit a certified audited financial or income statements submitted (Average of the last 2 years will be checked for compliance with this criterion). As a small, privately owned business we do not perform an annual audit, but we do have an unaudited financial statement and unaudited/certfied income statement. Would it be ok to submit one of those instead of a certfied and audited version?A.22. The requirement presents two alternative document types:Alternative A: Certified audited financial statementsAlternative B: Certified income statementsIn the absence of Alternative A, you could submit Alternative B - In UN procurement practice, "certified" in the context of financial statements means one of the following:Certified by a licensed/registered external auditor or public accountantCertified by a certified public accountant (CPA) or chartered accountant (CA) who signs and stamps the documentCertified by the relevant tax or government authority in your jurisdictionCertified by a recognized professional accounting body

New clarification added: Q. 21. Section II: Instruction to Offerors indicates that "The Proposal shall be typed and shall be signed in indelible ink by the Offeror or a person or persons duly authorized to bind the Offeror to the contract".Can you please confirm that Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), which are compliant with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS Regulation) are allowed?A.21. UNOPS confirms that Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), including those compliant with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS Regulation), are fully permitted and acceptable for the signing of proposal documents. Bidders are reminded that the electronic submission must be executed by a person or persons duly authorized to bind the Offeror to the contract, backed by a valid Power of Attorney (POA) or corporate resolution where applicable. Furthermore, as this tender is conducted through the UNOPS eSourcing system, the electronic submission itself is legally binding.

New clarification added: Q.20. We would like to request two clarifications:1. In the Schedule of Requirements, there is a requirement describing team capacity in section 3.1.5, but there isn't a corresponding point on any of the bidding forms. Is this section still required?2. It is our understanding that this is to submit our qualifications; upon submittal, are the team members listed required to be the only ones used or if awarded, may we suggest alternates in the future?A. 20Team composition is part of your company presentation, resource plan, and, in general, the solution the company proposes for implementing such services. Yes, your understanding is correct. If substitution becomes necessary after award, offerors should submit a formal written request to the UNOPS Contract Manager with full justification, demonstrating that the proposed replacement meets or exceeds the qualifications of the original personnel for the relevant LOT, consistent with the qualification standards assessed during evaluation u

New clarification added: Our firm currently has a Long Term Agreement (LTA) in place with the UN that has the necessary products and services to support this RFP effort, and UNOPS is a Participating Entity.  Would we be able to utilize our current LTA as the contracting vehicle to respond to this RFP?Your firm should submit a full and independent proposal in response to this RFP following all requirements set out in Sections I through V of the RFP documents. Your existing UN LTA relationship and delivery track record are valuable assets for your technical proposal narrative but do not substitute for participation in this competitive process.  (same as clarification Q. 19) 

New clarification added: Q 19. Our firm currently has a Long Term Agreement (LTA) in place with the UN that has the necessary products and services to support this RFP effort, and UNOPS is a Participating Entity.  Would we be able to utilize our current LTA as the contracting vehicle to respond to this RFP?A 19. Your firm should submit a full and independent proposal in response to this RFP following all requirements set out in Sections I through V of the RFP documents. Your existing UN LTA relationship and delivery track record are valuable assets for your technical proposal narrative but do not substitute for participation in this competitive process.

New clarification added: Q. 18 With reference to Clarification No. 7, UNOPS confirmed that:The technical proposal should be submitted per LOT (independent for each LOT).Common eligibility forms can be submitted once for the entire submission.The financial proposal should be submitted per LOT (independent for each LOT).While this clarification confirms that submissions are evaluated independently by LOT, we would appreciate further guidance regarding the completion, formatting and submission of the returnable forms.The structure of Form G and the associated supporting forms includes both general sections and LOT-specific sections. A similar question applies to Form F (Financial Proposal) when bidding for multiple LOTs.Could UNOPS please confirm whether bidders applying for more than one LOT are expected to submit:a) a complete and independent set of technical and financial forms for each LOT (including Form G, Form I, Form J and Form F); orb) only the sections relevant to the specific LOT being applied for, with common information referenced or shared across LOT submissions where applicable within a single form.In particular, we would appreciate clarification as to whether Form G, Form I, Form J and Form F should be submitted as complete standalone documents for each LOT.A . 18The forms A, E, L, C and B - one submission is enough if you are applying for multiple lots The forms I, G, J and  F - per lot, please.Please refer to Checklist tab of the ESourcing If system will not allow omission of Forms A. E. L. C and B - kindly upload at LOT level too in this case only.  

New clarification added: Q 16. For Lots 3 (Geospatial Platform & Pipeline Development) and 4 (Advisory & Spatial Data Science), could UNOPS please clarify whether the Key Personnel proposed as part of the technical submission are expected to remain unchanged throughout the validity period of the LTA?A 16. Yes, this is confirmed. 

New clarification added: Q. 17. After reviewing the solicitation package, we have noted references to several returnable forms, including Forms A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J and L.Could UNOPS please confirm that all required solicitation documents and returnable forms have been made available to bidders?In particular, we would appreciate confirmation as to whether Form D  forms part of the solicitation package and, if so, whether it may be missing from the documents currently made available to bidders.A. 17 Form D is deliberately excluded from this tender.

New clarification added: Q 15. Could UNOPS please clarify whether proposals may be submitted by a consortium, joint venture, or association of multiple entities under this procurement process?If such arrangements are permitted, please indicate whether any specific requirements apply regarding the designation of a lead entity and the allocation of responsibilities among participating organizations.A. 15For this RFP each offeror must submit as a single legal entity and would need to demonstrate all required competencies in-house or through sub-contractors rather than through a consortium, JV or association structure. 

New clarification added: Q. 14. Regarding Section IV – Schedule of Requirements, section 3.2 (Key Personnel Proposed), UNOPS states for Lots 3 and 4 that the required Master's Degree should be held by “one of the key personnel”.Could UNOPS please confirm that, for Lots 3 (Geospatial Platform & Pipeline Development) and 4 (Advisory & Spatial Data Science), the academic qualification requirement is satisfied when at least one member of the proposed Key Personnel team holds the relevant Master's Degree?In other words, can the requirement be fulfilled by a single member of the proposed Key Personnel team, or is the intention that each proposed Key Personnel member (Lead Expert / Team Lead, Technical Specialist / Subject Matter Expert, and Junior Analyst) must individually hold the relevant Master's Degree?A. 14 For Lots 3 and 4, the Schedule of Requirements explicitly states:Lot 3. Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent. "One of the key personnel to hold it."Lot 4.: Master's Degree or above in Geography, Statistics, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related quantitative discipline. "One of the key personnel to hold it." 

New clarification added: q 13. We understand that nationality constitutes a particularly sensitive category of personal data under applicable data protection regulations. Kindly confirm whether this information may be omitted for the profiles we intend to submit on this basis.A.13 No provision exists in the UNOPS legislative framework allowing the omission of nationality data based on data protection regulations. Even though this tender has no excluded nationalities, the process of conducting an eligibility check remains a mandatory regulatory gateway for the evaluation team As for the Data protection, please refer to clause 44 of Section II: Instruction to Offerors

New clarification added: Q 12. We would like to clarify whether a single reference can be used for multiple lots, or if each lot must have different references.A.12. We assume the question is about reference contracts: The requirement for case studies states "Submission of a minimum of two (2) completed case studies from the last five years or reference contracts of comparable complexity and scope to the Lot(s) applied for" and is explicitly noted as "Applicable per LOT." and must demonstrate equivalent technical outputs at a scale and complexity relevant to operational contexts applicable to each LOT.Since each lot covers a distinct technical domain (Remote Sensing, AI/ML, Platform Development, and Advisory), the standard of comparability would differ per lot. A reference demonstrating SAR satellite analysis would be relevant to Lot 1 but would not satisfy the comparability requirement for Lot 3 (platform/pipeline development), for example.The RFP does not explicitly prohibit using the same reference across multiple lots, but given that case studies must demonstrate outputs comparable to each specific lot, it would be difficult in practice for a single reference to satisfy the comparability standard for more than one lot - unless the referenced project genuinely covered multiple technical disciplines and if it does, it will be assessed so.

New clarification added: q 11. Dear UNOPS Procurement Team,We would be grateful for further clarification regarding the expected use of the Long-Term Agreement and the anticipated nature of future call-offs / Purchase Orders under the framework.The RFP indicates that services will be requested through future Purchase Orders / call-off assignments under the LTA, and that vendors should be able to respond to secondary bidding requests within the required timeframe. However, in order to properly assess the feasibility of our participation, proposed team structure, resource availability, and pricing approach, we would appreciate any indicative guidance on the expected scale and frequency of assignments.In particular, could UNOPS please clarify, on an indicative and non-binding basis:Whether future call-offs are expected to be mostly short, discrete assignments, for example approximately 5–10 person-days, or whether UNOPS also expects larger consultancy-style task orders requiring a team over several months, for example 4–5 months of engagement.Whether call-offs are expected to involve individual experts only, or whether UNOPS anticipates task orders requiring multi-person teams composed of a Team Lead, Technical Specialist(s), and Junior Analyst(s).Whether UNOPS can provide an indicative estimate of the expected number of call-offs / Purchase Orders per year under each lot, or across the LTA as a whole.Whether UNOPS can provide any indicative information on the expected average or typical financial envelope / budget range for individual call-offs, even if only broad ranges are available.We understand that the LTA is non-exclusive and that UNOPS may not be able to guarantee any minimum volume of work. Nevertheless, any indicative information on the likely scope, duration, team composition, and frequency of call-offs would be very helpful for bidders to determine whether they can credibly commit the required resources and submit a realistic proposal.A. 11. Call-off orders will depend on actual requirements. UNOPS PSC operates through 18 field offices worldwide, and we anticipate a wide range of requests, from small-scale assignments to large-scale projects.This solicitation is being conducted through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which focuses on the bidder's proposed approach and capability to deliver the required services. Accordingly, a key aspect of the evaluation will be your company's experience, methodology, and demonstrated performance under similar contracts. While UNOPS has specified minimum key personnel requirements and other criteria for the qualitative evaluation of proposals, bidders are expected to propose their own methodology and approach for delivering the services. Should your company be awarded the contract, specific assignments will be competed through secondary bidding, at which stage you will be required to submit a technical solution and corresponding pricing for the particular task.Unfortunately, this information is not readily available.UNOPS is unable to disclose indicative budgets, estimated contract values, or benchmark rates.

New clarification added: Q 10. Dear procurement team, We understand from the information you provided that this RFP is designed for service-based providers (e.g consulting firms) that require a service pricing based on daily rates of personnel. Many companies have a business model based on Software as a Service (SaaS) or in which the products are sold at a standard rate with services included. Can such companies who cannot provide an daily rate but the same level of service apply? Thank you very much for your support.A. 10 If your company is able to provide a rate matrix that can be mapped to and compared with the requested daily rates specified in the evaluation methodology (for evaluation purposes only), you are welcome to participate in this tender.Please note that, at this stage, UNOPS is not requesting pricing for any specific products or deliverables. The rates requested in the financial proposal are intended solely for evaluation purposes. The actual scope of work and associated pricing will be determined through secondary bidding processes conducted after the contract award.

New clarification added: Dear UNOPS team,Can you please confirm the actual timing of the pre bidding call on Fri Jun 5th. Is it starting 9am or 10am NY time? Current information in the portal shows this: "A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, 05 June 2026. at 10.00 hrs New York, NY, USA, as per the following:Friday, June 5 · 9:00 – 10:00am "Thank you! Dear Sir/Madam, Please note: Pre Bid meeting will be held: Friday, June 5 · 9:00 – 10:00am Time zone: America/New_York EDTGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/vzq-htfq-qssOr dial: ‪(PL) +48 22 160 05 60‬ PIN: ‪277 919 378 4500‬#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vzq-htfq-qss?pin=2779193784500Kindly note: The participation in the clarification/pre-bid meeting is NOT mandatory, but it is encouraged. The minutes of the meeting will be posted in ESourcing. We apologies for typo

New amendment added #1: Dear bidders, please note the following amendments to the RFP:1. The deadline for offer submission is extended until 22 June 2026. Please follow the changes in the eSourcing 2. The date of the pre-bid conference is amended and it will be held on 05 June 2026. Please follow the details under Particular.3. The deadline for clarifications is amended and extended until 15 June 2026. Best regards, 

New clarification added: Q.9. Dear UNOPS Procurement Team, I hope this message finds you well.I am writing to formally express our intention to bid and request a brief extension for the submission of our proposal regarding the Request for Proposal Long Term Agreement for Provision of Specialized Geospatial Analytics, Remote Sensing, and Data Science Services for GPO, NYPO, Peace and Security Cluster, UNOPS. The original deadline was set for  15th June, 2026, and we kindly seek an extension until 29th June, 2026. As a company, we are committed to delivering exemplary proposals that align with our reputation for excellence. An extension will enable us to ensure that every detail is thoroughly reviewed and refined.We understand the significance of adhering to deadlines and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this extension may cause. We assure you that the extra time will be used judiciously to ensure a strong and compelling proposal. Additionally, we would like to gain more clarity on some matters regarding full scope of this tender.Attached to this message, you will find our list containing specific questions that require your attention.  Thank you for your understanding and consideration. If you require any additional information or have any questions, please feel free to contact me. A. 9. Dear Bidder, We are considering postponing deadline for submission New date for deadline extension and the prebid meeting will follow Please share your questions here We did not get any attachment. The system does not support it,with thanks for your interest Procurement team

New clarification added: Q. 8. With reference to the 'Method of Verification' mentioned in Section III: Evaluation Criteria and Section IV: Schedule of Requirements (Articles 3.1.3 and 3.2), could you please confirm our understanding that it is not necessary to include actual copies or scans of university degree diplomas and professional certifications as part of the proposal submission?A. 8. The RFP format of the evaluation methodology looks at the quality of the submissions. Thus, any certification, diploma, or evidence supporting your proposal will economise time for clarifications at the evaluation stage.

New clarification added: Q.7. With reference to the RFP's structure allowing Offerors to apply for one or more lots and the instruction that evaluation will be conducted per lot, could you please clarify the following regarding the duplication of returnable bidding forms for a submission addressing multiple lots:Technical Proposal (Form G, I, J): Since personnel requirements, case studies, and technical qualifications are strictly lot-specific, should the Offeror submit a single Technical Proposal envelope containing one Form G that addresses multiple lots in their respective sections, or is it required to submit a completely separate and independent Technical Proposal for each lot?Common Eligibility Forms (Form C, E, L): For forms that establish the firm's legal and ethical standing—specifically Form C (Offeror Information), Form E (Proposal Submission), and Form L (Self-Disclosure)—is one common set of these forms sufficient for the entire submission, or must these be duplicated for every lot applied for?Financial Proposal (Form F): Should Form F be submitted as one consolidated document in the financial envelope, listing and pricing each lot separately as per the instructions in Section II, Article 16, or is a separate Form F required for each individual lot?"A. 7 The technical proposal should be submitted per LOT (Independent for each LOT)Common eligibility Forms can be submitted once for the entire submission.The financial Proposal should be submitted per LOT. (Independent for each LOT)

New clarification added: Q 6 . With reference to the instructions in Form G: Technical Proposal Form, which states that the proposal 'must be organized to follow the format of this Technical Proposal Form' and that 'where a descriptive response is requested, failure to provide the same will be viewed as non-responsive', could you please clarify the following:Is it permissible for an Offeror to provide concise summary responses directly within the '[Insert response here]' fields of Form G whic cross-reference a separate, more detailed technical attachment (e.g., an Annex or Technical Narrative document) for in-depth explanations? Or is it a strict requirement that the full substantive technical response be contained exclusively within the fields of the Form G document itself?A 6. Offerors are required to complete all sections of Form G and provide responses in the designated fields. Concise summary responses within the Form G fields are acceptable, provided that they clearly address the requirement and reference the relevant supporting documentation attached to the proposal.Where additional detail is necessary, Offerors may supplement their responses through annexes, technical narratives, or other supporting documents. However, references to external attachments should not replace the response itself. The information provided in Form G should be sufficiently clear to demonstrate compliance with the requirement and enable the evaluation team to identify the relevant supporting information.Offerors are encouraged to ensure that all cross-references are specific and clearly indicate the corresponding attachment, section, and page number.

New clarification added: Q 5 . Dear Procurement Team,I hope you are well.We are currently reviewing this opportunity very seriously internally and are assessing the possibility of submitting a proposal.Given that the related call has now been postponed, I wanted to kindly ask whether UNOPS foresees any extension of the current submission deadline as a result. An extension would certainly help us ensure the strongest possible response and allow sufficient time for the necessary internal alignments and technical preparations.We would greatly appreciate any indication you may be able to provide at this stage.Many thanks in advance, and we look forward to continuing the discussion.Kind regards,A 5. Yes, we are considering requests from bidders to extend the deadline. The info will shortly follow via Tender Amendment, which will also include prebid meeting date and time With thanks for your interest Procurement team 

New clarification added: Q 4. Dear UNOPS Procurement Team,With reference to the Technical Proposal Form, we would like to request clarification regarding Sections 3.1.3 “Technical Skills – AI/ML” and 3.1.4 “Technical Skills – Remote Sensing”.If an offeror intends to submit a proposal for Lot 3 only, should Sections 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 still be completed and evaluated as part of the technical score?We understand that the Lot 3-specific key personnel requirements are listed separately under the relevant Lot 3 requirements. However, Sections 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 appear in the general “Offeror’s qualification, capacity and expertise” section and seem to carry specific points in the technical evaluation.Could you please confirm whether these sections are mandatory and scored for all offerors regardless of the Lot applied for, or only for offerors applying to Lots 1 and/or 2?Thank you for your clarification.A. 4 The Technical Criteria are defined separately for each LOT, as specified in the “Criteria” tab of the eSourcing system. UNOPS confirms that these criteria will be assessed and scored at the LOT level, not on a general level. Please ensure that the required information is provided under each relevant LOT. Please refer to the scoring methodology outlined under the respective LOT Criteria tabs in eSourcing.Where the same requirements apply to multiple LOTs, bidders are requested to attach the relevant information and supporting documents under each LOT for which they are submitting a bid, even if it requires repeating some information. Please treat a LOT as a stand-alone package.With thanks for your interest Procurement team. 

New clarification added: A.3. Thank you, yes, we will consider the extension of the deadline. The amendment will be issued to reflect new dates for deadline and Prebid meeting in due course​Thank you for your interest, Kind regards, Procurement team.

New clarification added: Q3 Given the technical scope of the different Lots and the need to consolidate qualified personnel availability, references, and resource planning documentation, additional preparation time would support the submission of more comprehensive and competitive proposals.A.3. Thank you, yes, we will consider the extension of the deadline. The amendment will be issued to reflect new dates for deadline and Prebid meeting in due courseThank you for your interest, Kind regards, Procurement team. 

New clarification added: Q 2. The RFP Section II mentions several times a Section I - RFP Particulars, which we cannot find among the downloadable documents: can you please provide access to this Section?A. 2 Please note that Section I - Particulars is not attached as a stand-alone document. Please refer instead to the Section of this Tender (tab) " Particulars." Procurement team

New clarification added: Q2. The RFP Section II mentions several times a Section I - RFP Particulars, which we cannot find among the downloadable documents: can you please provide access to this Section?A. 2 Please note that Section I - Particulars is not attached as a stand-alone document. Please refer instead to the Section of this Tender (tab) " Particulars." Thank you for your interest, Kind regards, Procurement team. 

New clarification added: Dear Bidders, Please note that the Pre-Bid meeting date of 28 May 2026, 10:00 of NY Time, has been postponed. The new date will be communicated via Clarification in due course. With thanks for your interest Best regards, Procurement team. 

New clarification added: Q1.While reviewing the solicitation documents, we noticed that the document referred to as “Section I: RFP Particulars” appears to be mentioned in the RFP documentation but is not currently available for download on the portal.Could you please confirm whether the document is missing and, if so, kindly upload or share the relevant file?A1. Dear Sir/Madam, Please note that Section I - Particulars is not an attachment. It refers to the Section of the Tender (tab) " Particulars" Thank you for your interest, Procurement team.