SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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Contra Costa County seeks a qualified communications firm to provide strategic communications, creative services, campaign support, and technical assistance for its Community Education & Information unit via an RFP.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify and select a qualified communications firm to provide strategic communications support, creative services, campaign support, and specialized technical assistance to the Community Education & Information (CEI) unit within the Office of the Director. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2749388.C23092101 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/22/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: RFP_F-Contr-0000000247 **Reference Number**: 0000429865 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Questions and Answers**: | Question | Answer | |---|---| | Arrow Right Question: Question around Budget Does the County have an estimated annual budget range or total contract value set aside for this engagement? Arrow Right Answer: Contra Costa Health (CCH) has not established a guaranteed annual expenditure or total contract value for this agreement. Services will be authorized on an as-needed basis through task assignments and will be subject to available funding and departmental priorities. CCH does not guarantee any minimum amount of work or compensation under the resulting contract. | Arrow Right Question: Question around Budget Does the County have an estimated annual budget range or total contract value set aside for this engagement? Arrow Right Answer: Contra Costa Health (CCH) has not established a guaranteed annual expenditure or total contract value for this agreement. Services will be authorized on an as-needed basis through task assignments and will be subject to available funding and departmental priorities. CCH does not guarantee any minimum amount of work or compensation under the resulting contract. | | Arrow Right Question: Approx annual historical spend What was the approximate annual spend on communications and public engagement support services in the past two to three years? Arrow Right Answer: Over the past two to three years, CCH has spent approximately $74,925 to $77,963 annually for communications support services. Actual expenditures have varied based on available funding, departmental priorities and project needs. Historical expenditures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a guarantee or estimate of future work under this solicitation. | Arrow Right Question: Approx annual historical spend What was the approximate annual spend on communications and public engagement support services in the past two to three years? Arrow Right Answer: Over the past two to three years, CCH has spent approximately $74,925 to $77,963 annually for communications support services. Actual expenditures have varied based on available funding, departmental priorities and project needs. Historical expenditures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a guarantee or estimate of future work under this solicitation. | | Arrow Right Question: Approx assignments/campaigns How many distinct task assignments or campaigns are typically issued per year? Arrow Right Answer: The number of task assignments or campaigns will vary from year to year based on departmental priorities, available funding and emerging public health needs. Task assignments may range from brief strategic consultations to larger public information, outreach or advertising campaigns. CCH cannot guarantee a minimum or maximum number of assignments under this agreement. | Arrow Right Question: Approx assignments/campaigns How many distinct task assignments or campaigns are typically issued per year? Arrow Right Answer: The number of task assignments or campaigns will vary from year to year based on departmental priorities, available funding and emerging public health needs. Task assignments may range from brief strategic consultations to larger public information, outreach or advertising campaigns. CCH cannot guarantee a minimum or maximum number of assignments under this agreement. | | Arrow Right Question: Vendor award qty Will the County award to one firm or maintain a pool of multiple approved vendors? Arrow Right Answer: CCH currently anticipates awarding a contract to a single qualified proposer. However, as stated in the RFP, the County reserves the right to award all or portions of the work to multiple proposers if determined to be in the County’s best interest. | Arrow Right Question: Vendor award qty Will the County award to one firm or maintain a pool of multiple approved vendors? Arrow Right Answer: CCH currently anticipates awarding a contract to a single qualified proposer. However, as stated in the RFP, the County reserves the right to award all or portions of the work to multiple proposers if determined to be in the County’s best interest. | | Arrow Right Question: Consult vs Execution What proportion of the anticipated work is strategic planning and consultation versus hands-on execution such as media placement or production? Arrow Right Answer: CCH anticipates using the contractor for both strategic communications consultation and hands-on implementation support, depending on the needs of the individual task assignments. Services may include communications planning, audience research, campaign strategy, creative development, media planning and placement, public engagement support, and other services described in the Scope of Work. County staff will continue to perform core communications functions, with the contractor providing specialized expertise and supplemental support as needed. The relative proportion of strategic consultation and implementation activities will vary by assignment and cannot be estimated in advance. | Arrow Right Question: Consult vs Execution What proportion of the anticipated work is strategic planning and consultation versus hands-on execution such as media placement or production? Arrow Right Answer: CCH anticipates using the contractor for both strategic communications consultation and hands-on implementation support, depending on the needs of the individual task assignments. Services may include communications planning, audience research, campaign strategy, creative development, media planning and placement, public engagement support, and other services described in the Scope of Work. County staff will continue to perform core communications functions, with the contractor providing specialized expertise and supplemental support as needed. The relative proportion of strategic consultation and implementation activities will vary by assignment and cannot be estimated in advance. | | Arrow Right Question: Proposal Requirements Could you please clarify how you would like firms to demonstrate how you would meet all the minimum requirements within the 15 page limit? Arrow Right Answer: The County does not prescribe a specific format for demonstrating compliance with the minimum qualifications. The proposal should clearly demonstrate the proposer’s qualifications, experience and approach to performing the requested services. Proposers are responsible for determining how best to organize that information within the 15-page proposal limit. | Arrow Right Question: Proposal Requirements Could you please clarify how you would like firms to demonstrate how you would meet all the minimum requirements within the 15 page limit? Arrow Right Answer: The County does not prescribe a specific format for demonstrating compliance with the minimum qualifications. The proposal should clearly demonstrate the proposer’s qualifications, experience and approach to performing the requested services. Proposers are responsible for determining how best to organize that information within the 15-page proposal limit. | | Arrow Right Question: Media Buying Can you please clarify what channels are required as part of media buying? Arrow Right Answer: No specific channels are required. Recommended media channels should be based on the objectives of each task assignment, the intended audience, available budget for the project and the contractor’s professional recommendations. Depending on the project, media may include digital, print, broadcast, out-of-home, social media, ethnic or multicultural media, community media or other appropriate channels. | Arrow Right Question: Media Buying Can you please clarify what channels are required as part of media buying? Arrow Right Answer: No specific channels are required. Recommended media channels should be based on the objectives of each task assignment, the intended audience, available budget for the project and the contractor’s professional recommendations. Depending on the project, media may include digital, print, broadcast, out-of-home, social media, ethnic or multicultural media, community media or other appropriate channels. | | Arrow Right Question: Cost and Fee Schedule Are we able to add classifications and rates to the Ehibit B if needed? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include additional staff classifications and corresponding hourly rates if they believe they are necessary to accurately reflect the personnel who may perform services under the resulting contract. The classifications identified in Exhibit B represent the minimum categories anticipated by the County. | Arrow Right Question: Cost and Fee Schedule Are we able to add classifications and rates to the Ehibit B if needed? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include additional staff classifications and corresponding hourly rates if they believe they are necessary to accurately reflect the personnel who may perform services under the resulting contract. The classifications identified in Exhibit B represent the minimum categories anticipated by the County. | | Arrow Right Question: Business Requirements Regarding Business Requirements, Item C, which states: "Demonstrate financial stability and capacity to perform the contract, as evidenced by references or other documentation requested by the County." Could you please clarify what the County expects proposers to include to satisfy this requirement? Specifically: Is a narrative describing the firm's financial stability and ability to perform the contract sufficient? Or is the County expecting supporting documentation such as financial statements, a letter from a financial institution, banking references, audited financials, or other documentation? Arrow Right Answer: A narrative describing the Proposer's financial stability and capacity to successfully perform the contract is sufficient to satisfy this requirement. The County is not requiring the submission of financial statements, audited financial reports, banking references, or other financial documentation as part of the proposal unless specifically requested by the County at a later stage of the procurement process. | Arrow Right Question: Business Requirements Regarding Business Requirements, Item C, which states: "Demonstrate financial stability and capacity to perform the contract, as evidenced by references or other documentation requested by the County." Could you please clarify what the County expects proposers to include to satisfy this requirement? Specifically: Is a narrative describing the firm's financial stability and ability to perform the contract sufficient? Or is the County expecting supporting documentation such as financial statements, a letter from a financial institution, banking references, audited financials, or other documentation? Arrow Right Answer: A narrative describing the Proposer's financial stability and capacity to successfully perform the contract is sufficient to satisfy this requirement. The County is not requiring the submission of financial statements, audited financial reports, banking references, or other financial documentation as part of the proposal unless specifically requested by the County at a later stage of the procurement process. | | Arrow Right Question: Requirements and Qualifications The RFP requires proposers to demonstrate the ability to provide qualified staff across the classifications necessary to perform the scope of work. However, we did not see instructions regarding staff qualifications within the proposal requirements. Could the County please clarify whether proposers are expected to include brief staff resumes, biographies, or qualifications as part of the proposal? If so, would these materials be excluded from the 15-page proposal limit? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers should include resumes or qualifications for the key personnel who will be assigned to perform the services under the resulting contract. These materials should be included as part of the proposal submission and will count toward the fifteen (15) page proposal limit. | Arrow Right Question: Requirements and Qualifications The RFP requires proposers to demonstrate the ability to provide qualified staff across the classifications necessary to perform the scope of work. However, we did not see instructions regarding staff qualifications within the proposal requirements. Could the County please clarify whether proposers are expected to include brief staff resumes, biographies, or qualifications as part of the proposal? If so, would these materials be excluded from the 15-page proposal limit? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers should include resumes or qualifications for the key personnel who will be assigned to perform the services under the resulting contract. These materials should be included as part of the proposal submission and will count toward the fifteen (15) page proposal limit. | | Arrow Right Question: Exhibit A, Section C Exhibit A, Section C asks Respondents to state their years of experience providing violence intervention, street outreach, or related community-based services. This does not appear related to the Scope of Work described in this RFP (Communications and Public Engagement Support Services). Can the County confirm whether this field is applicable to this solicitation, or whether it should be disregarded/marked N/A? Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. Exhibit A, Section C has been revised, please see revised SOW via Addendum 1. | Arrow Right Question: Exhibit A, Section C Exhibit A, Section C asks Respondents to state their years of experience providing violence intervention, street outreach, or related community-based services. This does not appear related to the Scope of Work described in this RFP (Communications and Public Engagement Support Services). Can the County confirm whether this field is applicable to this solicitation, or whether it should be disregarded/marked N/A? Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. Exhibit A, Section C has been revised, please see revised SOW via Addendum 1. | | Arrow Right Question: RFP Questions Thank you for reviewing our questions. What is the anticipated annual budget or spend range for services under this contract? What did the County spend on similar communications/public engagement services under the prior contract(s), if any? Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing this work? What is the anticipated volume of task orders per year, and typical size/scope of a task order? Are there specific campaigns or initiatives already planned for the first year of the contract that we should be aware of? Exhibit A, Section H asks whether the firm is a “local business.” Is local/small-business status scored as part of the evaluation criteria, or is it collected for informational purposes only? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the responses to Questions #1, #2, #3 and #14 regarding anticipated expenditures, historical spending, anticipated task assignments and prior communications consulting services. CCH anticipates assigning work based on departmental priorities, available funding, and emerging public health needs. While specific task assignments cannot be guaranteed, anticipated work may include support for existing public health initiatives, such as the OD Free campaign, as well as other communications and public engagement efforts as needs arise. The information requested in Exhibit A, Section H regarding local business status is collected for informational purposes only and is not a scored evaluation criterion under this solicitation. | Arrow Right Question: RFP Questions Thank you for reviewing our questions. What is the anticipated annual budget or spend range for services under this contract? What did the County spend on similar communications/public engagement services under the prior contract(s), if any? Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing this work? What is the anticipated volume of task orders per year, and typical size/scope of a task order? Are there specific campaigns or initiatives already planned for the first year of the contract that we should be aware of? Exhibit A, Section H asks whether the firm is a “local business.” Is local/small-business status scored as part of the evaluation criteria, or is it collected for informational purposes only? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the responses to Questions #1, #2, #3 and #14 regarding anticipated expenditures, historical spending, anticipated task assignments and prior communications consulting services. CCH anticipates assigning work based on departmental priorities, available funding, and emerging public health needs. While specific task assignments cannot be guaranteed, anticipated work may include support for existing public health initiatives, such as the OD Free campaign, as well as other communications and public engagement efforts as needs arise. The information requested in Exhibit A, Section H regarding local business status is collected for informational purposes only and is not a scored evaluation criterion under this solicitation. | | Arrow Right Question: Electronic Signature Because proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct, please clarify the acceptable signature method for forms that instruct proposers to “sign in blue ink,” including Exhibits A, B and D and Attachment A. Are proposers required to print the forms, sign them by hand in blue ink, scan them and upload the signed copies? Or will the County accept an inserted image of a handwritten signature applied through a program such as Adobe Acrobat? Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for your question. Please disregard any reference to blue ink signatures. Proposers may either print, hand-sign, and scan the applicable documents, or sign them electronically. | Arrow Right Question: Electronic Signature Because proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct, please clarify the acceptable signature method for forms that instruct proposers to “sign in blue ink,” including Exhibits A, B and D and Attachment A. Are proposers required to print the forms, sign them by hand in blue ink, scan them and upload the signed copies? Or will the County accept an inserted image of a handwritten signature applied through a program such as Adobe Acrobat? Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for your question. Please disregard any reference to blue ink signatures. Proposers may either print, hand-sign, and scan the applicable documents, or sign them electronically. | | Arrow Right Question: Incumbent Organization? Is there an incumbent firm providing these services? Arrow Right Answer: There is no incumbent contractor for this solicitation. CCH has previously retained outside communications consulting services under a sole-source professional services agreement. This solicitation is a new competitive procurement for communications and public engagement support services. | Arrow Right Question: Incumbent Organization? Is there an incumbent firm providing these services? Arrow Right Answer: There is no incumbent contractor for this solicitation. CCH has previously retained outside communications consulting services under a sole-source professional services agreement. This solicitation is a new competitive procurement for communications and public engagement support services. | | Arrow Right Question: Local vs. Out-of-state Will out-of-state firms be given equal consideration? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The County will evaluate each proposer's demonstrated qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the requested services, including any relevant experience or capabilities described in the proposal. | Arrow Right Question: Local vs. Out-of-state Will out-of-state firms be given equal consideration? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The County will evaluate each proposer's demonstrated qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the requested services, including any relevant experience or capabilities described in the proposal. | | Arrow Right Question: Insurance Requirement Is a sample endorsement letter available, or are insurance endorsements only required upon contract award? Arrow Right Answer: A sample endorsement letter is not provided as part of this solicitation. The successful bidder will be required to provide evidence of the required insurance coverage, including applicable endorsements (e.g., Additional Insured, Waiver of Subrogation, Primary and Non-Contributory), upon contract award and prior to execution of the contract. | Arrow Right Question: Insurance Requirement Is a sample endorsement letter available, or are insurance endorsements only required upon contract award? Arrow Right Answer: A sample endorsement letter is not provided as part of this solicitation. The successful bidder will be required to provide evidence of the required insurance coverage, including applicable endorsements (e.g., Additional Insured, Waiver of Subrogation, Primary and Non-Contributory), upon contract award and prior to execution of the contract. | | Arrow Right Question: Insurance Requirement Please clarify what is needed for the COI at this stage. Arrow Right Answer: Please refer to the answer of #16 and Attachment B for COI information. | Arrow Right Question: Insurance Requirement Please clarify what is needed for the COI at this stage. Arrow Right Answer: Please refer to the answer of #16 and Attachment B for COI information. | | Arrow Right Question: Scope of Work Section IV.2.d Section IV, Scope of Work, item 2.d appears incomplete ("Participate in planning meetings, exercises, and after-action evaluations as..."). Please provide the complete requirement. Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. The complete requirement in Section IV., 2.d should state: "Participate in planning meetings, exercises, and after-action evaluations as requested." | Arrow Right Question: Scope of Work Section IV.2.d Section IV, Scope of Work, item 2.d appears incomplete ("Participate in planning meetings, exercises, and after-action evaluations as..."). Please provide the complete requirement. Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. The complete requirement in Section IV., 2.d should state: "Participate in planning meetings, exercises, and after-action evaluations as requested." | | Arrow Right Question: Task Order Budget Can the County provide the anticipated annual contract value, not-to-exceed amount, or estimated annual spend for planning purposes? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #1. | Arrow Right Question: Task Order Budget Can the County provide the anticipated annual contract value, not-to-exceed amount, or estimated annual spend for planning purposes? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #1. | | Arrow Right Question: Task Order Budget What is the typical budget range for individual task assignments, public awareness campaigns, and media placement efforts under this contract? Arrow Right Answer: As noted in the response to Question #3, task assignments will vary based on departmental priorities, available funding, and emerging public health needs. Accordingly, Contra Costa Health is unable to provide a typical budget range for individual task assignments. | Arrow Right Question: Task Order Budget What is the typical budget range for individual task assignments, public awareness campaigns, and media placement efforts under this contract? Arrow Right Answer: As noted in the response to Question #3, task assignments will vary based on departmental priorities, available funding, and emerging public health needs. Accordingly, Contra Costa Health is unable to provide a typical budget range for individual task assignments. | | Arrow Right Question: County Incumbent Is there a current incumbent? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. | Arrow Right Question: County Incumbent Is there a current incumbent? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. | | Arrow Right Question: Incumbent Information Is there an incumbent contractor currently providing these services? If so, who is the incumbent and what is the current contract value? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. | Arrow Right Question: Incumbent Information Is there an incumbent contractor currently providing these services? If so, who is the incumbent and what is the current contract value? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. | | Arrow Right Question: Subcontractor Rates Are subcontractor rates permitted, and if so, should they be included within Exhibit B or provided separately? Arrow Right Answer: If a proposer anticipates using subcontractors to perform services under the contract, the applicable labor classifications and hourly rates should be included in Exhibit B. | Arrow Right Question: Subcontractor Rates Are subcontractor rates permitted, and if so, should they be included within Exhibit B or provided separately? Arrow Right Answer: If a proposer anticipates using subcontractors to perform services under the contract, the applicable labor classifications and hourly rates should be included in Exhibit B. | | Arrow Right Question: Media Buying Should advertising and media placement costs be billed through the contractor at cost, marked up, or separately invoiced? Arrow Right Answer: Media planning and placement services should be included in the contractor's proposed hourly rates. Any direct advertising or media placement costs will be addressed as part of individual task assignments. | Arrow Right Question: Media Buying Should advertising and media placement costs be billed through the contractor at cost, marked up, or separately invoiced? Arrow Right Answer: Media planning and placement services should be included in the contractor's proposed hourly rates. Any direct advertising or media placement costs will be addressed as part of individual task assignments. | | Arrow Right Question: Is there an incumbent Current Contractor Is there a current contractor providing communications support services to Contra Costa Health? If so, please identify the contractor and provide the contract term, total contract value, compensation structure, and applicable hourly rates or fee schedule. Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. CCH currently retains a contractor under a sole-source professional services agreement for certain communications support services. This solicitation is a new competitive procurement for communications and public engagement support services. Historical expenditures are provided in response to Question #2. | Arrow Right Question: Is there an incumbent Current Contractor Is there a current contractor providing communications support services to Contra Costa Health? If so, please identify the contractor and provide the contract term, total contract value, compensation structure, and applicable hourly rates or fee schedule. Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #14. CCH currently retains a contractor under a sole-source professional services agreement for certain communications support services. This solicitation is a new competitive procurement for communications and public engagement support services. Historical expenditures are provided in response to Question #2. | | Arrow Right Question: Electronic Submission of Addenda Acknowledgment Section I.G states that bidders must acknowledge amendments by returning a "signed hard copy with the bid." However, the Proposal Submission instructions state that responses must be submitted electronically through Bidnet Direct with no exceptions. Please confirm that proposers should upload a signed electronic copy of the applicable addenda acknowledgment form through Bidnet Direct and that no mailed or hand-delivered hard copy is required. Arrow Right Answer: Correct, no mailed or hand-delivered hard copy is required. All bids and applicable documents must be submitted directly through Bidnetdirect.com. Thank you for catching that. | Arrow Right Question: Electronic Submission of Addenda Acknowledgment Section I.G states that bidders must acknowledge amendments by returning a "signed hard copy with the bid." However, the Proposal Submission instructions state that responses must be submitted electronically through Bidnet Direct with no exceptions. Please confirm that proposers should upload a signed electronic copy of the applicable addenda acknowledgment form through Bidnet Direct and that no mailed or hand-delivered hard copy is required. Arrow Right Answer: Correct, no mailed or hand-delivered hard copy is required. All bids and applicable documents must be submitted directly through Bidnetdirect.com. Thank you for catching that. | | Arrow Right Question: Correct Addenda Acknowledgment Form Section I.G directs proposers to "Attachment D," while Section III.A.g directs proposers to "Attachment A" for the Addenda Acknowledgment. Please confirm which attachment or form proposers must complete and submit. Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. For the Addenda Acknowledgment, please submit Attachment A. | Arrow Right Question: Correct Addenda Acknowledgment Form Section I.G directs proposers to "Attachment D," while Section III.A.g directs proposers to "Attachment A" for the Addenda Acknowledgment. Please confirm which attachment or form proposers must complete and submit. Arrow Right Answer: Thank you for catching that. For the Addenda Acknowledgment, please submit Attachment A. | | Arrow Right Question: References Outside the Five-Year Period Section II.A.7 requests at least three references from clients for whom the proposer has performed similar services within the past five years, preferably public health departments or healthcare organizations. Must all three required references represent work performed within the past five years, or may a proposer use an older healthcare client as one of the three references when that engagement demonstrates directly relevant hospital, public health or crisis communications experience? May additional references for relevant work performed more than five years ago be included as supplemental evidence of experience? Arrow Right Answer: Proposers should provide at least three references for similar services performed within the past five years, as specified in the RFP. Proposers may include additional information regarding other relevant experience if they believe it will assist the County in evaluating their qualifications. However, the required references should satisfy the criteria set forth in the solicitation. | Arrow Right Question: References Outside the Five-Year Period Section II.A.7 requests at least three references from clients for whom the proposer has performed similar services within the past five years, preferably public health departments or healthcare organizations. Must all three required references represent work performed within the past five years, or may a proposer use an older healthcare client as one of the three references when that engagement demonstrates directly relevant hospital, public health or crisis communications experience? May additional references for relevant work performed more than five years ago be included as supplemental evidence of experience? Arrow Right Answer: Proposers should provide at least three references for similar services performed within the past five years, as specified in the RFP. Proposers may include additional information regarding other relevant experience if they believe it will assist the County in evaluating their qualifications. However, the required references should satisfy the criteria set forth in the solicitation. | | Arrow Right Question: Experience of the Principal and Proposed Team Members May proposers include relevant healthcare, public health, crisis communications and government experience performed by the principal and proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations? If so, will this experience be considered under the following evaluation criteria: Qualifications and Experience; Campaign, Media Planning and Evaluation Capabilities; and Experience with Healthcare, Public Health and Government Clients? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include relevant experience gained by proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations. The County will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, taking into consideration the qualifications, experience and capabilities demonstrated in each proposal. | Arrow Right Question: Experience of the Principal and Proposed Team Members May proposers include relevant healthcare, public health, crisis communications and government experience performed by the principal and proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations? If so, will this experience be considered under the following evaluation criteria: Qualifications and Experience; Campaign, Media Planning and Evaluation Capabilities; and Experience with Healthcare, Public Health and Government Clients? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include relevant experience gained by proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations. The County will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, taking into consideration the qualifications, experience and capabilities demonstrated in each proposal. | | Arrow Right Question: Past Performance Exhibit A, Section D requests similar services or projects completed during the last five years. Should this section include only contracts performed directly by the proposing firm, or may it also include relevant projects completed by the principal and proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #29. | Arrow Right Question: Past Performance Exhibit A, Section D requests similar services or projects completed during the last five years. Should this section include only contracts performed directly by the proposing firm, or may it also include relevant projects completed by the principal and proposed key personnel through previous employers or organizations? Arrow Right Answer: Please see the response to Question #29. | | Arrow Right Question: Components Included in the 15-Page Limit The County has confirmed that resumes or qualifications for key personnel count toward the 15-page proposal limit. Please confirm whether the following administrative forms and required documents are excluded from that limit: cover letter; table of contents; Exhibit A, Statement of Experience; Exhibit B, Price Proposal; Exhibit C, Customer References; Exhibit D, Anti-Collusion Statement; addenda acknowledgment; required licenses; and Certificate of Insurance and endorsement letter. Arrow Right Answer: The 15-page limit applies to the proposal narrative and supporting materials submitted for evaluation, including resumes and work samples. Required proposal forms (Exhibits A–D and addenda acknowledgment) are not intended to count toward the page limit. | Arrow Right Question: Components Included in the 15-Page Limit The County has confirmed that resumes or qualifications for key personnel count toward the 15-page proposal limit. Please confirm whether the following administrative forms and required documents are excluded from that limit: cover letter; table of contents; Exhibit A, Statement of Experience; Exhibit B, Price Proposal; Exhibit C, Customer References; Exhibit D, Anti-Collusion Statement; addenda acknowledgment; required licenses; and Certificate of Insurance and endorsement letter. Arrow Right Answer: The 15-page limit applies to the proposal narrative and supporting materials submitted for evaluation, including resumes and work samples. Required proposal forms (Exhibits A–D and addenda acknowledgment) are not intended to count toward the page limit. | | Arrow Right Question: Work Samples May proposers include a limited number of relevant work samples, such as public health education materials, campaign materials, media products or evaluation reports? If permitted, must work samples be included within the 15-page proposal limit, or may they be submitted as a separate appendix? May links to digital samples be provided instead of reproducing the full materials? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include a limited number of relevant work samples if they believe those materials will assist the County in evaluating their qualifications. Any work samples included with the proposal will count toward the 15-page proposal limit. Proposers may also provide links to publicly available digital work samples. However, the County is not obligated to review materials that are not included as part of the proposal. | Arrow Right Question: Work Samples May proposers include a limited number of relevant work samples, such as public health education materials, campaign materials, media products or evaluation reports? If permitted, must work samples be included within the 15-page proposal limit, or may they be submitted as a separate appendix? May links to digital samples be provided instead of reproducing the full materials? Arrow Right Answer: Yes. Proposers may include a limited number of relevant work samples if they believe those materials will assist the County in evaluating their qualifications. Any work samples included with the proposal will count toward the 15-page proposal limit. Proposers may also provide links to publicly available digital work samples. However, the County is not obligated to review materials that are not included as part of the proposal. |
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