Competitive Solicitation Number: E-ITN67-012

Public Relations and Marketing Services for FIU’s Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum and The Jewish Museum of Florida

Proposals will be received on:

DATE AND TIME: January 12, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. E.S.T.

Submit Proposals to:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION (PREFERRED):

DemandStar (www.demandstar.com)

or

SEALED ENVELOPE SUBMISSION:

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

PURCHASING SERVICES

Modesto Maidique Campus

11200 SW 8th Street

Campus Support Complex – CSC 411

Miami, FL 33199

NON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: There will be a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference held at 2:00 p.m. EST on December 13, 2017 at Florida International University, Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Conference Room, Miami, FL 33199. At this meeting FIU will present its objective for this project, give attendees a tour of the proposed location and answer any questions that pertain to the scope of services and competitive solicitation process outlined in the Invitation to Negotiate.

PROPOSAL DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD

***To download a copy of this Competitive Solicitation Document, Addenda or public meeting announcements, please visit the Purchasing Services website at: http://bids.fiu.edu/default.aspx, where you will be prompted to go to Demandstar.com by Onvia by clicking on Competitive Solicitations Currently Available, or visit www.demandstar.com directly.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE:

This is a competitive solicitation is an invitation to negotiate (ITN) with The Florida International University Board of Trustees (hereinafter referred to as “FIU” or as the “University”) to enable FIU to enter into a contract with a Successful Respondent to Public Relations and Marketing services for the Frost Art Museum and the Jewish Museum of Florida. The initial term of the contract will be for (3) years from the effective date, and the University will have the option to renew for three (3) additional, (1) year terms. Renewals are not automatic. Successful Respondent(s) performance is expected to begin on the effective date of the contract which will be the last signature date.

 
Invitation to Negotiate will be opened at the below address at 02:00 P.M., January 12, 2018.
 
Please direct all questions to:
Crystal Herrera
Phone: (305) 348-2164
FAX: (305) 348-3600
 
11200 sw 8th st csc-410
miami FL, 33199
 
Email: cherrera@fiu.edu
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.
 
A Pre Solicitation Conference has been scheduled. For specific information see the Advertisement Description.