Responsible Messaging Consulting Services

08 April 2024 Responsible Messaging Consulting Services Seeking a firm with experience in developing effective messaging strategies and frameworks working with a diverse set of stakeholders. 08 April 2024 Open 3/27/2024 2:00 PM MDT Type Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ/SOIQ) Close 4/19/2024 2:00 PM MDT Number CS24-47 Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 4/19/2024 2:00 PM MDT 08 April 2024 Contacts Charm Siddoway csiddoway@utah.gov Phone +1 801-957-7119 08 April 2024 Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 82100 Advertising including public relations and consulting services and advertising agency services and media placement and fulfillment and video production and video editing services 08 April 202408 April 202408 April 2024 mailto:csiddoway@utah.gov Issuing Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit Governor's Office of

Economic Opportunity REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Responsible Messaging Consulting Services SOLICITATION #CS24-47 This Request for Statement of Qualifications (“RFSQ”) having been determined to be the appropriate procurement method to provide the best value to the Conducting Procurement Unit, is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code, Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Chapter 63G-6a, and applicable Rules found in the Utah Administrative Code (UAC). If any provision of this RFSQ conflicts with the UCA or UAC, the UCA or UAC will take precedence. Purpose of this Solicitation The State of Utah, Division of Purchasing has issued this RFSQ to obtain statements of qualifications from companies interested in providing Responsible Messaging Consulting Services for the Utah Office of Tourism to promote responsible travel throughout Utah with the intent to award a contract under Administrative Rule R33-5-108 for Small Purchase of Professional Services. Closing date and time The closing date and time for this sourcing event is as provided in this posting. If your time is different from that shown, your profile may be set to a different time zone. Please see the attachment titled "Changing Your Time Zone" in the Buyer Attachments section for directions on how to update your profile. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your response by the date and time indicated above. Background See Attachment B Scope of Work Issuing Procurement Unit, Conducting Procurement Unit, and Solicitation Number The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit and conducting procurement unit for this RFSQ (referred to as “the State”). The reference number for this RFSQ is Solicitation #CS24-47. This solicitation number must be referred to on all bids, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this RFSQ. Evaluation of Statements of Qualifications Each Statement of Qualifications received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. Pursuant to Section 63G-6a-410 of the Utah Procurement Code this RFSQ shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this RFSQ. Statements of Qualifications submitted must comply with the prerequisites and questions sections of this RFSQ. Any Statement of Qualification that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected. Any exceptions to the content of this RFSQ, including the prerequisites, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date. To be responsive and responsible Vendors must review and respond to the following sections of this RFSQ: Prerequisites, Buyer Attachments, and Questions. • The Prerequisites Section contains the objective criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids, including the mandatory minimum requirements and general requirements that Vendors must certify that they have read, understand, and agree in order to submit a bid. • The Buyer Attachments Section contains the required State of Utah Terms and Conditions of the RFSQ, which are non- negotiable, the General Provisions which apply to this RFSQ, and any additional required forms. • The Questions Section contains the questions that Vendors are required to answer in order to submit their Statement of Qualifications. Vendors must review each section carefully Description