RFQ_Shortlist_Consolidated_Presentation_Scoresheet.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award document from Brevard County, Florida, for RFQ-5-26-01 regarding Tourism Public and Media Relations Services to support Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism (SCOT). The RFQ solicited proposals from qualified public relations and media relations firms to develop and implement a comprehensive travel media relations program, including media placement, press release distribution, media pitching, familiarization tour coordination, influencer vetting, and crisis communication support. The selection committee evaluated four shortlisted firms—The Butin Group dba Butin PR, MMGY Global LLC, Paradise Advertising & Marketing Inc., and TJM Communications Inc.—with the notice of intent to award posted on March 24, 2026, and a protest period extending through March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The contract will commence upon full execution and continue through September 30, 2030, with 90 monthly hours allocated for negotiation.

Based on the consolidated presentation scoresheet, MMGY Global LLC received the highest ranking with 11 total points from the three-member selection committee, with individual committee member scores of 2, 1, and 4 points respectively. The selection committee voted unanimously to enter into negotiations with MMGY Global LLC as the top-ranked firm. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement with individual task orders to follow, and includes requirements for professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per claim and cyber liability insurance of $5,000,000 per claim. Brevard County reserves the right to conduct sequential negotiations with subsequent ranked firms if negotiations with MMGY Global LLC are unsuccessful and retains the option to employ other agencies as deemed appropriate.