DEADLINE: 29TH APRIL, 2022 ON OR BEFORE 5PM
BREAKTHROUGH ACTION NIGERIA (BA-N)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
PURPOSE: 1 YEAR MEDIA PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR BREAKTHROUGH ACTION- NIGERIA
PRODUCTION LOCATION: (PREFERABLY ABUJA, KANO, SOKOTO AND KEBBI STATE)
The Johns Hopkins University Centre for Communication Programs (JHUCCP), Baltimore USA, has received USAID
funding, under the Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria (BA-N) project, to implement health promotion and social and behaviour change interventions in Nigeria from 2018-2022. This project works with the Federal and State Ministries of Health to build their capacity in social and behaviour change communication leadership and implement cutting-edge social and behavioural interventions to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians across a broad array it health issues, including Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCH+N), Family Planning, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
We will work in 11 states and Abuja FCT, spanning each of the major geographical zones in the country
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PRODUCTION COMPANY
BA-N Wishes to engage the services of media production company to produce radio, television and online content for BA-Ns thematic interventions. The successful bidder will produce media content to include but not limited to radio jingles, radio drama Live video, Video Animation for radio, television and digital platforms. The period of engagement will be for 1 year, subject to renewal based on satisfactory performance and available funding. BA-N will be responsible to provide scripts and actors for all productions
Note:- The production company will be responsible for own production equipment.
Intending bidders should submit proposals to achieve the specific tasks to be provided under the proposed contract
- ANIMATION
Production of 2D and 3D animated videos in different languages and/or language voice dub on existing video. Languages
could include Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin and/or other languages as specified:
A. 30 seconds animated videos.
B. 60 seconds animated videos.
C. 120 seconds animated videos.
- RADIO SPOTS
A. 60 seconds radio spots in different languages (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Pidgin and for any other specifed language).
B. Recording, editing, and mastering of radio spots
3. VIDEO SPOTS
A. 30 seconds action video for TV and online. Recording, editing, and mastering
B. 60 seconds action videos for TV and online. Recording, editing, and mastering
C. 120 seconds videos for TV and online. Recording, editing, and mastering
- RADIO DRAMA
A. Recording, editing, and mastering of 25 minutes radio drama
B. Recording, editing, and mastering of 15 minutes radio drama Recording, editing, and mastering of 10 minutes radio drama
C. Recording, editing, and mastering of 5 minutes radio drama
- SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT
A. 10 seconds video skits tor TV & social media 30 seconds video skits for TV & social media
B. BA-Nigeria will be responsible for providing translated scripts for all activities initiated.
DELIVERY
Final materials are expected to be delivered on a date to be agreed upon
All Videos will be delivered in (2) different formats. (MP4, MOV)
A compressed version that is suitable for online, WhatsApp and other social media channels will also be delivered
All materials, audios and videos will be stored in an external hard drive and submitted.
All project files must be incduded in the hard drive to be submitted.
Essential requirements/ Selection Criteria
- Evidence of experience producing media content for development projects. Provide company profile showing line of work.
- Access to professional recording equipment and a production crew to accomplish the scope of work. Provide clear information on types of equipment used for past and current productions, provide information of production team including expertise of production team.
- Capacity to produce high-definition media content, provide links to 3 samples of previous work. This entails the technical quality of the output and the creativity exhibited in design.
- Timeline to complete deliverables listed in the job description.
- Intending bidders should provide production timeline per deliverables listed e.g. 60 secs radio spot, 30 secs video spot etc. Timelines will be assessed for feasibility.
- Provision of financial quotation with reference to deliverables on the attached excel budget template. Quotation should reflect costs relating to studio session/location fee per deliverable line. Quotations should also include sound
- engineering and studio fee per stage (i.e. recording, editing, mixing and mastering) per deliverable line as indicated in the job description.
Eligibility of Bidders:
- All bidders must show their eligibility to participate in this procurement by providing copies of the following documents.
- Legal Certificate of Incorporation in Nigeria to be submitted as a separate document
- Tax ldentification Certification to be submitted as a separate document
- Company Profile of not more than 5 pages; with verifiable business address, valid email with telephone numbers and point of contact for the organization.
Submission of Quotes
All bids must be on company’s official letter head, duly signed, dated and emailed to batenders@ba-nigeria.org by or before 5pm, 29th April 2022. Bids should be submitted as one document. Please ensure that bids capture all the requirements for selection. Any questions should be emailed to the procurement team at batenders@ba-nigeria.org
Any bids received without following the submission instructions will be disqualiied. Only shortlisted vendors will be contacted for further discussions. Quotations should be addressed to;
Project Director,
Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria,
Re: 1 Year Media Production Contract for Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria
Payment Terms
Please state your payment terms while quoting. However, BA-N’s preferred term is full payment after receipt of goods & services, when all invoices have been received and certification of products.
BA-N is VAT exempt, so pleuse do not include VAT fees when quoting. Also note that BA-N will deduct withholding tax at the applicable rate (10%) from the total value, to be remitted to FIRS. Payment will be made after submission of vendor invoice and acceptancelcertification of items by BA-N.
NOTE
BA-N reserves the right to consider any quotations received before the end of the deadline. Any deviation from the specifications contained in the RFQwill lead to the vendor’s DISQUALFICATION.
Award will be made to the responsible applicant(s) whose application (s) best meets the requirements of this RFP and the selection criteria contained herein. Issuance of this RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of CCP or its funding agency. Applications are submitted at the risk of the applicant and all preparation and submission costs are at the applicant’s expense. Applicants must provide all required information in their application or may be deemed non-responsive.
JHU reserves the right (but is not under obligation to do so) to enter discussions with one or more applicants in orcder to obtain clarifications, additional detail, or refinements in the application. Oral discussions may be conducted. JHU reserves the right to award either the entire scope of work to one applicant or a partial scope of work to more than one applicant.
