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. This “Hub” will remain in place for the duration of the corporate transformation activities, and will be dissolved following its completion.
To support the mandate of the Transformation Hub, FCC requires the services of an experienced and skilled Proponent (i.e. management consultant) to serve in the role of Head of Strategic Transformation. This individual will report directly to FCC’s new President and Chief Executive Officer and work closely with the Office of the CEO, the Executive Management Team (EMT), and the other members of the Transformation Hub, to define the new corporate strategy, develop a roadmap for its execution, and coordinate execution activities.
RFP PARTICULARS
- All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
- Duration of Contract: Initial Term of three (3) years.
- Options: Two (2), one (1) year options.
- Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services: Not applicable.
- Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services: Not applicable.
RFP SCHEDULE
- RFP Release Date: September 8, 2023
- Proponent Questions Accepted Until: September 15, 2023 at 2:00PM*
- FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: September 25, 2023 at 5:00PM*
- RFP Closing Date/Time: October 3, 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.
