Addendum 1 Q and A FGCC 24_25-03.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA

FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR A

COMPULSIVE OR ADDICTIVE GAMBLING PREVENTION PROGRAM

RFI NO. FGCC 24/25-03

Questions and Answers

And Addendum 1

The Commission has received the following questions, and the Commission’s answers are provided in the table listed below:

No.

Question

Answer

Regarding the media mix, are there preferred or required media channels for the campaign (e.g., digital, print, broadcast)?

No. The Commission does not require specific media channels. The Commission will consider all media channels suggested in response to this RFI.

Is there a target demographic or audience for the campaign?

Yes. Individuals with compulsive and/or addictive gambling problems.

Is there an existing gambling helpline, and what are the hours of operation and languages supported?

Currently, the Commission does not have an active contract for a gambling helpline. The gambling hotline service provided under a previous Commission contract was available twenty-four

(24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, staffed supportive intervention, information, and referral support to individuals seeking assistance.

Languages supported were English and Spanish.

https://flgaming.gov/

How will the performance and effectiveness of the campaign be measured and evaluated?

Any contract to provide services for the Commission’s Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program will have quantifiable, measurable, and verifiable units of deliverables related directly to the scope of work provided and specify a performance measure. The term performance measure is defined as the required minimum acceptable level of service to be performed and criteria for evaluating the successful completion of each deliverable.

Is there a budget range for the campaign?

Yes. $2,000,000.00 is allocated for the

Prevention Program for the fiscal year of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Subsequent years are subject to appropriation by the Florida legislature. In addition, the vendor awarded a contract for the Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program may be eligible to receive funds from the Seminole Tribe of Florida of approximately $1,500,000.00 annually.

Who is the target audience for the program?

Individuals with compulsive and/or addictive gambling problems.

What is the anticipated budget for the program? Is there a “do not exceed” amount?

Please see answer to question 5. The “do not exceed” amount payable by the Commission is $2,000,000.00 annually. However, there may be additional funds available from the Seminole Tribe of Florida of approximately $1,500,000.00 annually.

How long will the program be administered?

The Commission has not yet determined the initial and renewal terms for the Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program that it intends to competitively solicit in the future. Pursuant to the terms of the previous contract, five-year term with a five-year renewal, subject to an annual appropriation by the Florida legislature.

Does the FGCC already have Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program promotional assets (logo, website, flyers, social media templates, etc.)? If yes, what has already been created? In no, does the FGCC have any specific assets they would like included?

The Commission does not have any promotional assets for its Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program. The Commission has not yet determined the specific promotional assets that would be required as deliverables under any contract for the Compulsive or Addictive Gambling Prevention Program that it intends to competitively solicit in the future. The Commission will consider all information provided in response to this RFI.

10 Please define what you mean by a program service model.

The program service model is defined as those services the Commission is required to provide pursuant to section 551.118, Florida Statutes, and Rule 75-14.019, Florida Administrative Code.

Can you provide a total project budget?

Yes. $2,000,000.00 is allocated for the

Prevention Program for the fiscal year of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Subsequent years are subject to appropriation by the Florida legislature. However, there may be additional funds available from the Seminole Tribe of Florida of approximately $1,500,000.00 annually.

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Addendum No. 1

The Commission hereby amends RFI No. FGCC-24/25-03 as noted within this Addendum. For revisions, underlines represent additions and strikethroughs represent deletions. In the event of a conflict between previously posted information and the information contained herein, the information herein shall control. The information included in this addendum is hereby made part of this solicitation.

1. Section VII., Timeline, Chart, is hereby amended as follows:

Timeline of Events Date

Time

(Eastern Time)

Event

July 24, 2024

By 5:00 p.m. Release of RFI

July 31, 2024

4:00 p.m.

Questions due to the email address in Section V.

August 6, 2024

August 9, 2024

1:00 p.m.

By 5:00 p.m.

Answers to vendor questions are posted on the Vendor

Information Portal.

September 3, 2024

5:00 p.m. Responses are due to the email address in Section V.