REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems National Engagement
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RFP CONTACT
Chris Ugochukwu
Category Manager
Farm Credit Canada
p••••••••@•••.ca
RFP SCOPE
FCC recognizes the need for greater engagement and support for Indigenous agriculture and food systems. Through a national engagement initiative, FCC aims to better understand these systems and through shared knowledge encourage the development of tailored capital solutions and resources that align with unique needs and structures.
Key areas of exploration include land access and management, contemporary agriculture and food, traditional food systems (hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering etc.), food security and sovereignty, and economic diversification. This initiative will inform the development of financial solutions and resources, from succession planning to agri-business innovation.
Through this RFP, FCC is seeking to engage an Indigenous proponent to help us deliver on and achieve the objectives outlined in the scope of work document.
For further details, refer to the RFP documents (RFP R-1689 - PS25-CU-001-Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems National Engagement, and APPENDIX A - Scope of Work – Indigenous Agriculture and Food Systems National Engagement) that are uploaded to MERX.
RFP PARTICULARS
All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
Duration of Contract: Two (2) years – expected to start end of April 2025
Options: N/A
RFP SCHEDULE
RFP Release Date: February 26, 2025
Pre-bid Session (Optional)*: March 10, 2025 @ 2:00PM -3:0PM CST (SK time)
Proponent Questions Accepted Until: March 5, 2025 @ 2:00 PM CST (SK time)
FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: March 17, 2025 @ 5:00 PM CST (SK time)
RFP Closing Date/Time: March 24, 2025 @ 2:00 PM CST (SK time)
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.
