Request for Proposals (RFP) – Second Language Proficiency Testing

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Second Language Proficiency Testing

About Farm Credit Canada (FCC): FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy portfolio of more than $36 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and its role in feeding an ever-growing world. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and agri-food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, our profits are reinvested back into the agriculture and food industry we serve and the communities where our customers and employees live and work while providing an appropriate return to our shareholder. For more information, visit www.fcc.ca or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and on Twitter @FCCagriculture

RFP Scope: As a federal Crown corporation, FCC is subject to the Official Languages Act and some FCC job profiles require that employees are proficient in both official languages. To assess candidates for those positions, FCC applies a language proficiency assessment for oral proficiency, written comprehension and written expression skills in French and English.

FCC has experienced various issues impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of its current assessment process and is releasing this RFP with the objective of implementing a solution to replace and/or improve on the current state. FCC is seeking a service provider of the following:

• oral proficiency, reading and writing skills in both French and English measuring level of competency (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced).
• assessments that can be accessed by the candidate remotely
• assessments that are customizable to meet FCC’s need to assess the candidate’s proficiency with terminology that is relevant within the financial and agricultural industries

RFP Schedule:

• RFP issue date: August 9, 2019
• Vendor questions accepted until: August 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM
• RFP closing date and time: September 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM

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:

Mike Humble

Corporate Procurement Manager

Farm Credit Canada

procurement@fcc.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.