PS24-RN-008 - HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

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 Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca

RFP SCOPE
FCC currently has a Human Capital Management (HCM) Platform that has been in place for 6 years. Since that time there have been changes in how HCM Strategy is delivered at a process and organizational level across all industries. FCC is looking to mature it’s HCM Strategy to allow for a new workforce and flexible ways of delivering the HCM Function. As a result of this maturity FCC requires an HCM Platform that is flexible and adaptable to deliver on this strategy through technology.
FCC has roughly 3200 employees and consultants across Canada plus candidates that apply for jobs.
FCC is looking for one (1) successful Proponent that will provide a single Platform that will help FCC achieve the business needs stated below. However, FCC reserves the right to award the RFP scope of service to one or multiple Proponents to ensure the success of the HCM Function. The successful proponent would also implement and migrate any data to the new Platform.
Summary of Business Needs:

1. Human Capital Management Platform 

2. Implementation

3. On-Going Advisory Support 

• Platform Configuration  

• Platform Assessment or Validation 

• Platform Enhancements 

• All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
• Duration of Contract:  will be negotiated but could be up to 10 years
• Options: included in the duration of the contract
• Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services:  Not applicable.
• Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services:  Not applicable.

• RFP Release Date:  October 31, 2024
• Proponent Questions Accepted Until:  November 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM*
• FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before:  November 27, 2024 at 5:00PM*
• RFP Closing Date/Time:  December 4, 2024 at 2:00PM*

• 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.

• 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.