Basic Information

Reference Number

0000248944

Issuing Organization

Farm Credit Canada (FCC)

Solicitation Type

RFQ - Request for Quote (Formal)

Solicitation Number

PS23-AG-005

Title

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – JIRA RESELLER

Source ID

FD.CC.Sask..1154049.C111873

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Purchase Type

Duration: 6 years

Description

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.

RFQ CONTACT
Adam Gottselig
Procurement and Vendor Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca

RFQ SCOPE
FCC requires licensing for the Jira Products listed below:

Jira Software
Jira Align

Key Features:

A dedicated account manager or key contact for requests and support would be considered an asset.

NOTE: Vendors responding to this RFQ must meet BOTH of the following mandatory requirements, in order for their quote to be considered for evaluation by FCC:

The Vendor acknowledges that they are a licensed reseller of Atlassian Products; and
The Vendor acknowledges its ability to provide licensing for BOTH Products listed below:

Jira Software
Jira Align

RFQ PARTICULARS

All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
Duration of Contract: Up to six (6) years.
Options: Not applicable.
Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services: See RFQ for further details.
Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services: Not applicable.

RFQ SCHEDULE

RFP Release Date: June 5, 2023
Proponent Questions Accepted Until: June 13, 2023 at 2:00PM*
FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: June 19, 2023 at 5:00PM*
RFP Closing Date/Time: July 4, 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.

Dates

Publication

2023/06/02 10:22:33 AM CST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2023/06/13 02:00:00 PM CST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2023/07/04 02:00:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Adam Gottselig

000-000-0000

procurement@fcc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

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