F5SMC Communications Consultation Services

Description

First 5 San Mateo County (F5SMC) invites responses to this Request for Statement of Qualifications (“RFSQ”) from qualified consultants, agencies and/or individuals. The successful Respondent may eventually enter into contract with F5SMC to provide Communication Consultation Services for the development of a Strategic Communications Plan and Implementation Plan (“The Plan”). See Attachment C, Sample F5SMC Independent Contractor Agreement.Respondents may request up to a total of $450,000 for 3-years contract term which begins August 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2028.The objective is to:Refresh the current Communications Plan (See Attachment G) to develop a 2025 - 2028 Strategic Communications Plan and Implementation Plan that will provide F5SMC with a plan on how communication activities and public education campaigns supporting the needs of children prenatal to age 5 and their families in San Mateo County, will be developed, implemented and measured.Support the Commission’s Vision, Mission and successful implementation of Desired Outcomes as identified in the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.Increase knowledge of F5SMC’s role, initiatives, programs, funded partners services and impact to the community (parents, businesses, legislators, educators, etc.) county-wide, with targeted efforts to hard to reach population segments.Promote universal understanding of the importance of early brain development through an Early Brain Development Public Education Campaign for San Mateo County expectant parents, parents/caregivers of children birth to age 5, service providers and community members. Increase communications collaboration with First 5 California, First 5 Association of California, Children Now, Early Childhood Funders, etc., on initiatives benefiting local needs.Increase communication collaboration activities with f