BULK PRINT SERVICES

Solicitation number 2022-DB-012

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/01/06 15:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    Request for Proposals (RFP) – Bulk Print Services

    About FCC 

    FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $44 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible financing, AgExpert management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a 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 looking for a Proponent to provide managed printing and mailing services, including customer correspondence. FCC prints over 1.1 million pieces of correspondence each year with 810 thousand mailings. Customer correspondence files will be provided to the successful Proponent daily to be printed and mailed as per the service agreement. Timely and accurate printing and mailing of correspondence is a key requirement for the success of this engagement. 

    Estimated quantity of commodity: N/A  

    Duration of contract:  Term length – up to 5 years

    Time frame of delivery : Term length – up to 5 years

    Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: N/A  

    RFP Schedule: 

    • RFP issue date: November 24th ,2022 

    • Vendor questions accepted until: December 5, 2022 at 2:00PM* 

    • RFP closing date and time: December 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM * 

    *Note: All times are CST, Saskatchewan 

    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:

    Dhruv Bhatt 

    Procurement and Vendor 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. 

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Farm Credit Canada
    Address
    1800 Hamilton Street
    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 4L3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Bhatt, Dhruv
    Email
    Procurement@fcc-fac.ca
    Address
    1800 Hamilton street, Po Box 4320
    Regina, SK, S4P 4L3
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Farm Credit Canada
    Address
    1800 Hamilton Street
    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 4L3
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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