Media Monitoring

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: 1. OBJECTIVE

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of a company to provide daily information and market intelligence briefings on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Innovation to support its promotional activities. The objective is to increase awareness of Canada's investment value propositions and innovation capabilities across key sectors and position Canada as a premium business destination among the international business community. The focus of the work should be: 75% on FDI and 25% on Innovation.

2. BACKGROUND

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is the department responsible for fostering the expansion of Canada's commercial relations internationally. This includes the responsibility to promote, attract and retain foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada in order to increase productivity and generate higher living standards for all Canadians. To that end, the Department assists international companies planning to invest in Canada or to expand their operations in Canada by guiding them through every step of the investment process, from the exploratory phase through to site selection and follow-up. It offers foreign investors a wealth of information about doing business in Canada and one-on-one customized assistance through its network of trade and investment professionals operating in over 150 cities worldwide.

3. REQUIREMENT

In order to continue to support its FDI and Innovation activities, DFATD requires the services of a market and competitive intelligence firm to monitor, review and analyze key media sources. This service's aim is to provide current, relevant and timely information to the Department's network abroad and in Canada. As a key source of FDI intelligence for DFATD, it will be used to report on FDI projects in Canada, support investor prospecting activities, position Canada as a top business location in the minds of international investors and inform policy advocacy efforts to strengthen Canada's investment climate. As a key source of Innovation intelligence for DFATD, this service will be used to highlight Canada's scientific capabilities, with an emphasis on highlighting Canadian success stories and bilateral S&T cooperation between Canadian stakeholders and priority international partners. The Department is looking for a creative and innovative approach using leading-edge technology to share this intelligence.

4. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

M1 Bidders must have a minimum of one year experience within the last 3 years of the closing date of this RFP, providing services similar* to those identified in the Statement of Work.

To demonstrate their experience, bidders must provide details of one (1) previous project with duration of at least one year within the last 3 years. The following must be cited for the project identified:

· Name of Client · Project start date · Project end date · Description of the services provided · Similarity to this requirement

*Similar is defined as alike but not identical, showing resemblance in their contents, their qualities, their characteristics or their appearance. Similar services submitted must demonstrate the Bidder's experience in monitoring media sources for the purpose of gathering and reporting market intelligence data.

M2 Bidders must provide a contact for each project cited in their proposal that can attest to the services provided. Contact information must include contact name, title, phone number and/or e-mail address.

M3 Bidders must provide 3 professional written references that confirm the Bidders ability to provide timely and quality work.

M4 Bidders must demonstrate in their proposal, the ability to deliver the service described in the statement of work in both official languages (English and French). Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.