Request for Proposals (RFP) – Cloud Secure Web Gateway SaaS
About Farm Credit Canada (FCC):
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $41 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
RFP Scope:
FCC is a cloud centric organization that supports remote and on-site work models for its employees. A digital transformation to cloud based computing has brought about a requirement to revisit our secure web gateway needs. FCC is looking for a SaaS and associated professional skills to secure end points for internet access.
FCC has roughly 2500 users that operate in a hybrid model of remote and at FCC locations across Canada. FCC’s corporate office is in Regina, SK Canada with field offices located across the country.
Mandatory Requirement*: Proponent must be on the Microsoft Network Partner List
*Failure to meet this requirement means the Proponent’s proposal will not be evaluated further.
RFP Schedule:
RFP issue date: May 28, 2021
Vendor questions accepted until: June 8, 2021 at 2:00PM*
RFP closing date and time: August 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM*
*Central Standard Time (CST)- Saskatchewan, Canada Time zone
RFP Process Considerations:
Vendors should note that:
this opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, 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 negotiation between FCC and one or more vendors, prior to awarding a contract.
Requesting the RFP Document:
Capable vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP document are to contact:
Jillian Ross
Procurement and Vendor Manager
Farm Credit Canada
p••••••••@•••.ca
Note: Vendors do not receive the RFP document by registering for the list of interested suppliers (“LIS”) on buyandsell.ca. Vendors must request the RFP document through FCC’s designated RFP contact.
