Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Licensing Solution Partner

Request for Proposals (RFP) – Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Licensing Solution Partner About Farm Credit Canada (FCC): FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy portfolio of more than $33 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, and on Twitter @FCCagriculture RFP Scope: This RFP is for FCC to select a Licensing Solution Partner (LSP) for its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA), which expires on February 28, 2019. The term of the engagement will be 3 years. The selected LSP will be a strategic partner to FCC for the procurement of Microsoft licenses and subscriptions and will provide Microsoft licensing guidance through value-add services as required. The LSP is to clearly demonstrate in their proposal how they will differentiate from their competition in adding value to FCC. RFP Schedule:

RFP issue date: October 10th, 2018 Vendor questions accepted until: October 22nd at 12:00 PM (Noon) RFP closing date and time: November 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM (Noon)

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: 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.