Request for Proposals (RFP) – National Filtered Water Cooler Provider

Request for Proposals (RFP) – National Filtered Water Cooler Provider About Farm Credit Canada (FCC): FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $38 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 industries. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industries and communities we serve. Visit fcc.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and on Twitter @FCCagriculture.  RFP Scope:  FCC’s current national contract for the provision of rented water coolers is set to expire this year and FCC is releasing this RFP to award the next contract.

The scope of this RFP includes providing filtered water and cooler services for all FCC offices across Canada.  Many of FCC’s offices are located in rural areas, which are not in close proximity to major urban centers.  The desired outcome of this RFP is to contract a single service provider to provide reliable and consistent filtered water services to all of FCC’s locations, though FCC will consider multiple partners if it deems that will provide the best overall value to FCC.

RFP Schedule

RFP issue date: June 24, 2020  Vendor questions accepted until: July 3, 2020 at 2:00PM*  RFP closing date and time: July 15, 2020 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: Owen McNamara  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.