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RFP CONTACT
Adam Gottselig
Procurement and Vendor Manager
Farm Credit Canada
procurement@fcc.ca
RFP SCOPE
FCC is seeking a Proponent (service provider) who offers a comprehensive media monitoring and distribution service for online news, print and broadcast media in Canada. Such service provider should have at least one (1) office in Canada, and have proven knowledge and expertise in media monitoring offering the following services:
- a web-based platform (tool) to monitor news coverage and provide insights;
- a platform that allows users to create/manage customized media distribution lists for distributing HTML emails directly to individual journalists, as well as the ability to post media products on various newswire services;
- monitoring of traditional and web-based media via key words, including the key media identified by FCC in Appendix C of this RFP (NOTE: Key media listed may be subject to minor changes/revisions by FCC, at any time, throughout the course of any resulting Agreement(s) with a selected Proponent(s));
- regular/routine review and update of Canadian media sources and contacts database, in addition to ongoing subscriber updates; and
- measurement of news release performance and media coverage.
For further details, refer to the RFP Scope (Part 4) of the RFP.
RFP PARTICULARS
- All conditions for Proponent participation are included in the RFP documents.
- Duration of Contract (including options): Up to five (5) years from the Effective Date.
- Options: See above.
- Estimated Quantity of Goods or Services: N/A
- Timeframe of Delivery of Goods or Services: N/A
RFP SCHEDULE
- RFP Release Date: May 16, 2023
- Proponent Questions Accepted Until: May 24, 2023 at 2:00PM*
- FCC Response to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: June 1, 2023 at 5:00PM*
- RFP Closing Date/Time: June 7, 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 RFP Schedule will be communicated to all Proponents via amendment on MERX.
RFP PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS
- FCC is subject to the Official Languages Act (Canada). Proponents may choose to respond to this RFP in their official language of choice (English or French).
- This opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, and is 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 consecutive or concurrent negotiations between FCC and one (1) or multiple Proponents, prior to awarding a Contract.
MERX ELECTRONIC BIDDING SYSTEM
- This Request for Proposals (RFP), including any attachments and amendments to such RFP, 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 RFP Closing Date/Time specified in the RFP. Proposals submitted in other formats, by other methods or through any other means, or after the RFP Closing Date/Time specified in the RFP, 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.
