Public Notice: Request for Proposals (RFP) – AV Services for French Virtual Events

Public Notice: Request for Proposals (RFP) – AV Services for French Virtual Events  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:  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and limits and restrictions on face-to-face meetings and events, FCC will be creating a national series of online/virtual events in French. FCC is seeking an AV company to manage and facilitate the technical aspects (platform, streaming) of a series of approximately 6 virtual events for FCC customers up to Mar 31, 2022. Depending on pandemic restrictions and/or the success of these events, there is a potential for virtual events to continue beyond Mar 31, 2022.  RFP Schedule:

RFP issue date: Jun 14, 2021  Vendor questions accepted until: Jun 24, 2021 at 2:00PM*  RFP closing date and time: Jul 15, 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: Tera Fernandez  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.