Request for Proposal – IT Hardware, Asset and Managed Print

FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy portfolio of more than $26 billion and 20 consecutive years of portfolio growth. FCC is strong and stable – committed to serving the industry through all cycles, and to being socially and environmentally responsible. FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations. Employees understand agriculture and are committed to the success of customers and the industry. With FCC in the market, producers benefit, agriculture benefits, rural Canada benefits and so do all Canadians. For more information, visit www.fcc.ca.

FCC is seeking to partner with a single preferred vendor to supply its Information Technology division with computer hardware, peripherals, printers, managed print, warranty and break fix service, as well as other potential value-added services that will drive efficiencies around technology acquisition and procurement. Vendors may respond solely on the IT hardware supply portion, solely on the managed print portion or fully on both services.

FCC recognizes the advantages and opportunities in streamlining its IT procurement functions. FCC intends to partner with a single preferred vendor, who is capable and willing to meet the requirements stated herein, and may potentially further enhance its current IT procurement functions focusing on efficiencies and total cost of ownership.

The RFP schedule is as follows

RFP issue date: May 8, 2014

Vendor questions accepted until: May 15, 2014

Final day to request RFP document: May 16, 2014

RFP closing date and time: May 30, 2014

Qualified vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP document are to contact:

Mike Humble Corporate Procurement Manager Farm Credit Canada mike.humble@fcc-fac.ca