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:FCC is subject to the Official Languages (OL) Act, which requires communication to employees and all respective clients to be provided in both official Canadian languages. To meet the increasing and shifting business requirements, FCC is seeking via this RFP to establish a pre-qualified provider list from which to engage (i.e. independent translators and/or larger firms (with specified/dedicated translators), to complete Canadian English to Canadian French translations and/or Canadian French to Canadian English translations, across multiple subject matters.RFP Schedule:RFP issue date: September 8, 2021Vendor questions accepted until: September 20, 2021 at 2:00PM*RFP closing date and time: October 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM**Central Standard Time (CST)- Saskatchewan, Canada Time zoneRFP 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:Adam GottseligProcurement and Vendor ManagerFarm Credit C••••••••@•••.caNote: 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.
