Bid #OG-268974. County of San Mateo, Redwood City, California. First 5 San Mateo County (F5SMC) invites responses to this Request for Statement of Qualifications (“RFSQ”) from qualified consultants, agencies and/or individuals. Due Jun 17 (5 days left).
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 implementation 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 $330,000 for work beginning August 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028 . The objective is to: 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 c ommunity (par ents, businesses, legislators, educators, h e alth providers , 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 funded and non-funded partners. Update communication policies and standardized internal processes, fundamental communication tools, outreach methods, outline and schedule of communication activities.
County of San Mateo issued this public solicitation in Redwood City, California, referenced as solicitation number OG-268974. It was published on May 27, 2026, and responses are due by June 17, 2026.
County of San Mateo in Redwood City, California is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for County of San Mateo's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 17, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with County of San Mateo should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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