B-46748 QandA 4-3-25.docx

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Open Market Competitive Sealed Proposal IL|25-420DCEO-TOURI-P-84671
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25-420DCEO-TOURI-P-84671
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Illinois

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This document is a Vendor Q&A addendum for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Tourism Public Relations Firm. The solicitation is identified by BidBuy Bid Number B-46748, with proposals due on 4/11/2025 at 10:00 am CST. The document provides clarification on submission requirements and vendor inquiries.

The RFP includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal of 22%, which applies to the total amount of domestic spend paid to the vendor under the contract, encompassing agency fees and expenses. Vendors are permitted to submit large video files via email with a download link to Elizabeth.Fuiten@illinois.gov, with strict instructions that emails should only contain the link and no additional solicitation-related information. Pricing details included in emails would render a vendor non-responsive. The contract appears to be for tourism-related public relations services, with a potential multi-year scope based on the reference to year 1 costs.

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Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Request for Proposal Tourism Public Relations Firm RFP BidBuy Bid Number – B-46748 Vendor Q&A – Published 4/3/25 *** Proposal are due no later than 4/11/2025 at 10:00 am CST.*** Vendor Questions

1. Due to the file size limitations of BidBuy, would it be possible to share a download link to the video submission via email?

A: Due to the size limitations, an email containing a download link is acceptable. Emails can be sent to Elizabeth.Fuiten@illinois.gov. Please note, that the emails should ONLY include the link and no additional information responsive to the solicitation. All additional and required information MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA BIDBUY. If any pricing information is included in the email, a vendor would be deemed non-responsive.

2. Is the 22% BEP goal 22% of the costs you have provided (ex: 22% of $3 million for year 1) or is the 22% referring to 22% of total fees only?

A: the 22% BEP Goal applies to the total amount of domestic spend paid out to the Vendor under the contract which includes agency fees and any expenses as defined in Section F.6.3 of the RFP.

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