PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR ORM CONSULTING, ADVISORY AND OUTSOURCING 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
FCC’s Operational Risk Management (ORM) unit requires access to professional services resources to provide expert advisory, consulting and/or outsourcing services over a three (3) year period. The ORM unit consists of the Operational risk and controls team, Operational policy and compliance team, Third-Party risk management team, Model governance team and the Technology and Information risk management teams.
 
FCC’s intention through this RFP is to establish a one-time Pre-Qualified (PQ) List of Proponents who can provide operational risk management expertise (i.e. advisory, consulting and/or outsourcing services) to support the breadth and depth of each risk area of focus:

• Technology and Information risk;
• Third-Party risk management;
• Model risk management;
• Risk and control effectiveness testing and assurance;
• Risk policy and framework governance;
• Risk and control self-assessments and scenario assessments;
• Other areas of operational risk management and resilience including business process risk assessments and new initiative risk assessments;
• Aligned/Integrated Assurance; and
• Enterprise Risk Management program level support.

Further details regarding the Scope of Work are outlined in the RFP.

RFP PARTICULARS

• All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
• Duration of Contract:  3 Year Term.
• Options: 1 Option Year.
• Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services:  N/A
• Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services:  N/A

RFP SCHEDULE

• RFP Release Date:  January 3, 2024
• Proponent Questions Accepted Until:  January 12, 2024 at 2:00PM*
• FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before:  January 22, 2024 at 5:00PM*
• RFP Closing Date/Time:  January 31, 2024 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.