ABOUT FCC
FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, dedicated to the industry that feeds the world. FCC employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food by providing flexible financing, AgExpert business management software, information and knowledge. FCC provides a complement of expertise and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of food businesses. As a financial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.
RFQ CONTACT
Ronke Niagwan
Procurement Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca
RFQ SCOPE
FCC requires a vendor to produce 40,000 branded paper coffee cups and lids.
Product specification are:
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- 12oz T2 Recycled Paper Hot Container
- Colour: Stargazer Blue PMS 541
- Decoration Method: Print
- Decoration Colour: White
- Decoration Location: Centered on both sides.
RFQ PARTICULARS
- All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFQ documents.
- Duration of Contract: Up to two (2) years.
- Options: Not applicable.
- Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services: 40,000
- Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services: Within 20-25 days after approval of artwork and receiving PO from FCC.
RFQ SCHEDULE
- RFQ Release Date: August 18, 2023
- Proponent Questions Accepted Until: August 23, 2023 at 2:00PM*
- FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: August 25, 2023 at 5:00PM*
- RFQ Closing Date/Time: August 30, 2023 at 2:00PM*
NOTE: All times are CST – Saskatchewan. The above dates are subject to change at the sole discretion of FCC. Any changes to the RFQ Schedule will be communicated to all Proponents via amendment on MERX.
RFQ PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
- FCC is subject to the Official Languages Act (Canada). Proponents may choose to respond to this RFQ in their official language of choice (English).
- This opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFQ, and is not a call for tenders. FCC is not obligated to proceed with the Work described in the RFQ Scope and may cancel the RFQ at any time. FCC’s procurement process allows for consecutive or concurrent negotiations between FCC and one (1) or multiple Proponents, prior to awarding a Contract.
MERX ELECTRONIC BIDDING SYSTEM
- This Request for Quotation (RFQ), including any attachments and amendments to such RFQ, is available for download by the Proponent on MERX. MERX is a Canadian Public Tenders electronic bidding system accessible at https://www.merx.com. It is the sole responsibility of the Proponent to ensure its compatibility with MERX.
- Proponent proposals MUST be submitted electronically through MERX, preferably in a PDF or MS Word file, prior to the RFQ Closing Date/Time specified in the RFQ. Proposals submitted in other formats, by other methods or through any other means, or after the RFQ Closing Date/Time specified in the RFQ, may be rejected by FCC.
PRIORITY OF DOCUMENTS
In the event there are any discrepancies between this opportunity notice and the information on the MERX website proper, this opportunity notice shall take precedence.
