Lowcountry Council of Governments Sealed Solicitation

Title: Request for Proposals - WIOA Information Video Production

Deadline: 10/26/2018 3:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: RFP WIOA2018-02

Description: 1. Statement of Need
South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) is requesting proposals for a video production company to produce five short informational videos.
2. Background
South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) is the workforce development region for the following seven counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester.
In an effort to help employers, educators, families, and community members better understand the in-demand sectors in the region, the South Coast Region would like to develop descriptive videos to capture the elements of the five sectors.  The South Coast region is currently accepting proposals to produce a series of videos for highlighting authentic illustrations of Diversified Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction Trades, Transportation/Distribution & Logistics and Information Technology.  This is a one-time contract with an estimated start date of November 2018 and run through May 31, 2019.  3. Scope of Work Expected by South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) is seeking a production company to develop and produce (5-7 min) videos highlighting the five sectors industries to educators, guidance counselors, students, parents and the communities. We are looking for a production company to create engaging videos capturing the essence of the five industry sectors. Videos must include real people to demonstrate and tell the story of each industry sector.  Main tasks of this product include: A. Produce three brief videos with similar look. Each video should include a separate plan that addresses the following information: 1. Storyboards and scripts for each video; 2. Filming locations and potential participants; 3. Actor’s and Plan volunteers’ releases South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas)must own all materials);   4. Plan for filming all scenes; 5. The inclusion of closed captioning in English. B. Work with a South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) liaison to seek and integrate feedback at multiple time points, including: 1. Preproduction, including reviewing scripts and storyboards; 2. During production, including reviewing footage being selected; and  3. End of production, including reviewing final product before dissemination and the strategy for South Coast Region (SC Works Lowcountry & Trident Workforce Areas) branding. C. Prepare the videos for dissemination by ensuring that each video is produced in a
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format that will work across platforms, including online (i.e. website), social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) and streaming during conference presentations. 
4. Deliverables
At a minimum, the project should include the following:   A. Video #1 – Diversified Manufacturing Create a 5-7 minute video that does the following:   introduces individuals to Manufacturing, gives an overview of the industry and shows individuals I a typical work environment.  Proposer will work with staff to develop a script and/or storyboard to assist in production of the video.  Filming may take place in a maximum of three locations.  B. Video #2 - Healthcare Create a 5-7 minute video that does the following:   introduces individuals to Healthcare, gives an overview of the industry and shows individuals I a typical work environment.  Proposer will work with staff to develop a script and/or storyboard to assist in production of the video.  Filming may take place in a maximum of three locations.  C. Video #3   Transportation Distribution & Logistics Create a 5-7 minute video that does the following:   introduces individuals to Transportation, Distribution & Logistics gives an overview of the industry and shows individuals I a typical work environment.  Proposer will work with staff to develop a script and/or storyboard to assist in production of the video.  Filming may take place in a maximum of three locations.  D. Video #4   Technology Create a 5-7 minute video that does the following:   introduces individuals to Technology, gives an overview of the industry and shows individuals I a typical work environment.  Proposer will work with staff to develop a script and/or storyboard to assist in production of the video.  Filming may take place in a maximum of three locations.  E. Video #5   Construction Create a 5-7 minute video that does the following:   introduces individuals to Construction, gives an overview of the industry and shows individuals I a typical work environment.  Proposer will work with staff to develop a script and/or storyboard to assist in production of the video.  Filming may take place in a maximum of three locations.


Documents:

Documents as of 10/12/2018
WIOA-Information-Video-Production RFP .pdf