RFP - One Senior Communications Specialist

DND- 13/0008377 – Senior Communications Specialist

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for a Senior Communication Specialist for the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defence Omnibus Project.
The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the scope and level of effort provided 
 the Senior Communications Specialist that apply to the Canadian Forces (CF) Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defence Omnibus (CBRN Defence Omnibus) project and CBRN Defence sub-projects, and to define DND services requirement for this initiative.

The contract period will be from the date of contract award to two years later, and will include one additional 1-year option period.

Only those bids meeting all of the Mandatory Qualifications will be considered further:

       	
Mandatory Criteria  Met / Not met	Section/page(s) in Proposal where Mandatory criteria met

M1	Bidder’s resource shall have a university /college diploma in communications/public affairs 
OR 
Five (5) years demonstrated working experience in public affairs within the last ten (10) years.
		
M2	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last ten (10) years in a public affairs related function in the Department of National Defence. 
		
M3	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years in writing news releases, speeches, fact sheets, backgrounders, Questions and Answers, media response lines, and other public affairs outreach products.
		
M4	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years experience within the last ten (10) years in dealing with  Government Departments, Agencies and the private sector, as a communications Specialist.
		
M5	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years in developing and implementing strategic communication plans.
		
M6	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years in designing, developing and maintaining web sites.
		
M7	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years with web content management and web writing best practices.
		
M8	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years in designing, laying out and producing print and online publications, brochures and other public affairs products with Adobe Creative Suite or other web and print design tools.
		
M9	Bidder’s resource shall demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience within the last five (5) years in writing journalistic articles for military, professional or consumer publications.		
M10	Bidder shall hold a valid Facility Security Clearance (FSC) at the SECRET level issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) at bid closing.

This shall be demonstrated by providing a copy of the clearance letter issued to the firm by PWGSC/CISD or by providing the organization screening number as provided by PWGSC/CISD.
		
M11	Bidder’s resource shall hold a valid Security Clearance at the level of SECRET issued by the Canadian Security Directorate (CISD) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

As a minimum, Bidders shall provide the following information at bid closing:
-Name of individual as it appears on security clearance application form
- Level of security clearance obtained
- Validity period of security clearance obtained
- Security Screening Certificate and Briefing Form file number

Failure to provide the information above will render the proposal non-compliant.		




Only one (1) contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the responsive Bidder (s) that offers quality services and experience at the Best Value to the Crown. Best Value is defined as the as Lowest Cost Compliant Proposal.