REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – JIRA PARTNER

ABOUT FCC

FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, dedicated to the industry that feeds the world. FCC employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food by providing flexible financing, AgExpert business management software, information and knowledge. FCC provides a complement of expertise and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of food businesses. As a financial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.

RFP CONTACT

Adam Gottselig
Procurement and Vendor Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca

RFP SCOPE

FCC is embarking on a transformational change by adopting an Enterprise Delivery approach, bringing together cross functional teams across the organization, and implementing enterprise processes. FCC is implementing a Product Centric delivery approach based on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). FCC has moved to an outcome-based strategy which includes Lean Portfolio Management (LPM). The SAFe framework implementation expects to enable delivery teams to execute on FCC’s strategy based on data and insights. This approach is being implemented to enable quicker delivery of value through cross divisional collaboration, creating focus, and driving effectiveness in processes and solution delivery. Products will need to ensure the strategic outcomes of the organization are achieved while also maintaining product health (e.g. technical debt, risk exposures, audits).
   
FCC will be using Jira Cloud and Jira Align to manage Enterprise outcomes. Currently, FCC operates using multiple processes (some of which are manual), with the use of technology being variable. Some end users are using Jira, while others use a mix of technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email).

Via this RFP, FCC is seeking for a Proponent to:

• Perform an assessment of FCC’s current environment;
• Migrate data to Jira Cloud/Align and train employees to use Jira Cloud and Jira Align; and
• Be a long term Support and development Partner post Go-Live.

NOTE: As a mandatory requirement to this RFP, a Proponent must be a recognized North American Jira Align Platinum or Gold Partner.

RFP PARTICULARS
 

• All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
• Duration of Contract:  Up to six (6) years.
• Options: Not applicable.
• Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services:  Not applicable.
• Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services:  Not applicable.

RFP SCHEDULE
 

• RFP Release Date:  June 2, 2023
• Proponent Questions Accepted Until:  June 12, 2023 at 2:00PM*
• FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before:  June 20, 2023 at 5:00PM*
• RFP Closing Date/Time:  June 27, 2023 at 2:00PM*

NOTE: All times are CST – Saskatchewan. The above dates are subject to change at the sole discretion of FCC. Any changes to the RFP Schedule will be communicated to all Proponents via amendment on MERX.

RFP PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
 

• This opportunity is covered under the provisions of Chapter 5 (Government Procurement) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and Chapter 19 (Government Procurement) of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
• FCC is subject to the Official Languages Act (Canada). Proponents may choose to respond to this RFP in their official language of choice (English or French).
• This opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, and is not a call for tenders. FCC is not obligated to proceed with the Work described in the RFP Scope, and may cancel the RFP at any time. FCC’s procurement process allows for consecutive or concurrent negotiations between FCC and one (1) or multiple Proponents, prior to awarding a Contract.

MERX ELECTRONIC BIDDING SYSTEM
 

• This Request for Proposals (RFP), including any attachments and amendments to such RFP, is available for download by the Proponent on MERX. MERX is a Canadian Public Tenders electronic bidding system accessible at https://www.merx.com. It is the sole responsibility of the Proponent to ensure its compatibility with MERX.
• Proponent proposals MUST be submitted electronically through MERX, preferably in a PDF or MS Word file, prior to the RFP Closing Date/Time specified in the RFP. Proposals submitted in other formats, by other methods or through any other means, or after the RFP Closing Date/Time specified in the RFP, may be rejected by FCC.

PRIORITY OF DOCUMENTS

In the event there are any discrepancies between this opportunity notice and the information on the MERX website proper, this opportunity notice shall take precedence.

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.