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 has an in-house design thinking / human centred design function. Currently our design thinking function is split into two (2) teams; one (1) working with delivery teams to provide design support at a tactical/feature level, and one (1) working with teams to provide support at a strategic level.
Although focused on different areas of the business, these teams work closely together and are seeking a Proponent on record for thought partnership, to support employee development through training, and for surge capacity, ranging from owning projects independently or partnering directly with our in-house team to apply human centred design through research, workshops, synthesis and reporting. For further details, refer to the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of a preferred Proponent (including its proposed personnel) as listed in the RFP Scope (Part 4) of the RFP.
RFP PARTICULARS
- All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
- Duration of Contract: Maximum term length of five (5) years.
- Options: N/A
- Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services: N/A
- Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services: N/A
RFP SCHEDULE
- RFP Release Date: February 12, 2024
- Proponent Questions Accepted Until: February 20, 2024 at 2:00PM*
- FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: February 27, 2024 at 5:00PM*
- RFP Closing Date/Time: March 7, 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.
