Contra Costa County is seeking a qualified communications firm to provide strategic communications support, creative services, campaign support, and specialized technical assistance to the Community Education & Information (CEI) unit. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis. Proposals are due July 29, 2026. The county intends to award a contract to the proposer offering the best overall value, considering qualifications, technical approach, support services, and cost. Questions are due July 22, 2026. Submission is electronic via BidSync.
Proposal due date is July 29, 2026, no later than 3:00 p. m. PST. fp due date: july 29, 2026, no later than 3: 00 p. m. pst
Payment terms are net 30 days or best offer, after receipt of correct invoice. payment terms are net 30 days or best offer, after receipt of correct invoice.
Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience (25%), campaign, media planning, and evaluation capabilities (25%), experience with healthcare, public health, and government clients (20%), past performance and references (15%), and cost/pricing (15%). criteria weight qualifications experience 25 campaign, media planning evaluation capabilities 25 experience with healthcare, public health, gov. clients 20 past performance and references 15 cost pricing 15 total 100
Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in strategic communications, public engagement, and/or public awareness campaigns, with demonstrated experience serving public health departments, healthcare systems, or similar organizations. a minimum of five 5 years of experience providing strategic communications, public engagement, andor public awareness campaign services.
There is no prebid conference for this RFP. here is no prebid conference for this rfp.
Any bidder or proposer who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest to the purchasing agent or designee within five business days after such aggrieved person or company knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. within five 5 business days after such aggrieved person or company knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.
Failure to adhere to the policy of not contacting county personnel for meetings, conferences, or technical discussions may result in disqualification. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any amendments may render the proposal nonresponsive. failure to adhere to this policy may result in disqualification of the vendor.