COM 20221216 - Online Research Sample Costs

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CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking Proposals from industry in response to its Request for Supply Arrangement (“RFSA) for Online Research Sample - Costs

An Agreement resulting from this RFSA may potentially be for three (3) years with two (2) irrevocable option(s) to extend for one (1) year period(s).

1. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:
The key objectives in issuing this RFSA are as follows:

CBC’s Audience Research department is using online samples for conducting a variety of public opinion surveys and media research studies. The Audience Research team is seeking cost options for procuring online samples from a variety of individual research firms and panels.

2.  MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
There are no Mandatory requirements to obtain access to the RFSA documents, nonetheless, the Proponent must ensure that they have the necessary research expertise to carry out mandates and/or support CBC/Radio-Canada internal resources in the following areas:

• Brand tracking
• Brand lift 
• Creative testing (logos, key art images and short promotional videos)
• Media consumption habits and perceptions
• Program testing (short- and long-form video or audio)

1. Determine your eligibility to participate based on the description/objective statement for the RFSA.
2. To obtain the documents you must be registered with MERX. If you are not already registered, please follow the MERX Supplier User Guide link above and/or call 1-800-964-6379.

1. Any contact with CBC/Radio-Canada prior to obtaining the RFSA documentation must be undertaken by e-mail only, addressed, only, to the CBC/Radio-Canada Representative, whose co-ordinates appear below.  All e-mails pertaining to this RFSA must state the RFSA reference number (RFSA # COM20221216) in the “Subject” of the e-mail.

2. Once the tender documents have been obtained, Proponents may have queries, require further information or clarification, or discover certain omissions or ambiguities in the RFSA documents.  If so, or if there is any doubt about the meaning of any part of this RFSA, must submit their questions through MERX no later than the date specified in the Main Document PART I: INTRODUCTION, Table 1: Critical Dates in the RFSA Process of the main document.