1. SUMMARY OF REQUIRED GOODS/SERVICES:
The key objective in issuing this Request for Information (“RFI”) is to identify CBC/Radio-Canada is looking to hire an external firm with experience in running qualitative studies in both English and French.
CBC/Radio-Canada is trying to better understand how young people (18-34) perceive news and news content compared to older generations;
Pursuant to the RFI, CBC/Radio-Canada may elect to continue the process and proceed to a second step, without obligation, which may result in a Request for proposal (hereinafter “RFP”) In the event that it does decide to proceed with the RFP, CBC/Radio-Canada reserves the right to include in that RFP any criteria, terms, conditions and requirements it deems necessary.
Respondents must understand that CBC/Radio-Canada would not necessarily limit participation in submitting a proposal only to Respondents identified as part of this RFI.
2. TO OBTAIN THE RFI DOCUMENTATION
As CBC/Radio-Canada uses Merx (https://www.merx4.merx.com/cbc) to manage its solicitation process, all Proponents must obtain the RFI documents through Merx. Here is the link to the Merx Quick Get Started Steps for new users (http://bit.ly/2NW0a93).
1. Determine your eligibility to participate based on the description/objective statement for the RFI.
2. To obtain the documents you must be registered with Merx. If you are not already registered, please follow the Merx Quick Start Guide link above.
Please note that CBC/Radio-Canada is not responsible for the distribution of the documents.
3. COMMUNICATION WITH CBC/RADIO-CANADA
Any contact with CBC/Radio-Canada at this stage of the RFI must be undertaken by e-mail only, which will be addressed to the CBC/Radio-Canada Representative for this RFI, whose co-ordinates appear below. All e-mails pertaining to this RFI must state the RFI reference number (RFI # RFI20201020) in the “Subject” of the e-mail.
Sabrina Garneau
Senior Specialist, Strategic Sourcing
Finance and Administration
CBC/Radio-Canada
E-mail: sabrina.garneau@cbc.ca
Once the tender documents have been obtained, Proponents may have queries, require further information or clarification, or discover certain omissions or ambiguities in the RFI documents. If so, or if there is any doubt about the meaning of any part of this RFI, shall submit their questions through MERX no later than the date specified in PART I: INTRODUCTION, Table 1: Critical Dates in the RFI Process of the main document. CBC/Radio-Canada reserves the right to answer only those questions submitted through Merx.
4. RECEIPT OF RESPONSES
Responses must be received by CBC/Radio-Canada, via electronic submission to the Merx Website (www.merx.com) no later than November 8th, 2021 at 8:00:00 pm, Eastern Time.
The Proponent has the sole responsibility for the timely receipt of a Response by CBC/Radio-Canada. The Proponent cannot transfer such responsibility to CBC/Radio-Canada. The MERX clock shall be used to determine the time of receipt of the Response, whether the time indicated on such clock is accurate or not.
Partial Responses, amendments or revisions which are received after the date and time for the RFI Submission Closing Date will not be accepted.
