RFP Data and Application Modernization (DAM) Pre-Qualification List

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – DATA AND APPLICATION MODERNIZATION (DAM) PRE-QUALIFICATION LIST

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

Ronke Niagwan Procurement and Vendor Manager Farm Credit Canada procurement@fcc.ca

RFP SCOPE

FCC’s Information Technology (IT) team is accountable for enabling and delivering IT Services to FCC’s community and enterprise leaders to enable execution excellence.  To effectively meet its business objectives, FCC often augments its internal staff.  As part of this RFP, FCC will select a list of Vendors who will reside on our Pre-Qualified (PQ) List for Data and Application Modernization. FCC has a suite of products that are either used internally by FCC employees and contractors or externally by customers. FCC intends to modernize these Products using a phased approach. Currently, the majority of the Products and Software are Thin Client-based and FCC intends to make them Web-based. FCC is also moving from a traditional data warehouse model to AWS pipeline data infrastructure. The objective of the RFP is to establish a list of Vendors that FCC can leverage who are experienced and have a successful history of Product Modernization and Data Engineering. This list will also allow FCC to scale resource capacity with flexibility and agility. FCC expects increased business value, through supporting mutually beneficial relationships with vendors on the PQ List over time.

Pre-Qualified List (or PQ List) for Data and Application Modernization   FCC sees the successful Proponent(s), as part of the Pre-Qualified List (or PQ List) being able to provide Data and Application Modernization Services in the future. Such services will include but are not limited to the following:    

Data Modernization Application Modernization Roadmapping  Architecture Assessments  Feasibility Studies  Migration Advisory Services 

Staff Augmentation to compliment FCC staff.  

NOTE: If, under a previous issuance of this RFP, a Proponent has been notified that they have been selected to the Pre-Qualification List and a respective Agreement has been executed between the parties, such Proponent does not need to reapply or submit a proposal in response to this RFP. 

RFP PARTICULARS  

All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents. Duration of Contract:  Refer to RFP details. 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:  November 1, 2023 Proponent Questions Accepted Until:  November 15 at 2:00PM* FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before:  November 28 at 5:00PM* RFP Closing Date/Time:  December 11 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.