RFP – PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION SERVICES

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 Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca

RFP SCOPE

Effective July 31, 2023, FCC established a Transformation Hub that will coordinate the development of and execution of corporate transformation efforts. FCC has recently completed a review of its current strategy, strengths and potential gaps in order to begin informing key opportunities for FCC’s future strategy. We now have a refreshed winning aspiration statement, have made some strategic choices, and have identified high-level implications on the business units. Following this initial work, FCC’s Transformation Hub is seeking to partner with multiple Proponents in a series of engagements to develop and implement strategies in these focus areas, as we enable our new direction and execution of a refreshed corporate strategy. This project will take place in conjunction with other streams of work dedicated to a review of FCC’s current organizational model, structure and culture. The Work that has been completed leading to this stage of the project is detailed further in Appendix D of this RFP.

The intent of this RFP is to establish a Pre-Qualified (PQ) List of Proponents from which FCC can engage, on an as-needed or as-required basis, throughout its anticipated program length of five (5) years. Further details regarding the form and function of the PQ List are outlined within the RFP.

RFP PARTICULARS
 

• All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
• Duration of Contract:  Three (3) Year initial term.
• Options: An additional two (2), one (1) Year optional terms.
• Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services:  N/A
• Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services:  N/A

RFP SCHEDULE
 

• RFP Release Date:  October 5, 2023
• Proponent Questions Accepted Until:  October 13, 2023 at 2:00PM*
• FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before:  October 23, 2023 at 5:00PM*
• RFP Closing Date/Time:  October 31, 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.