Okaloosa County Sealed Solicitation
Title: Sales Training for The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Industry
Deadline: 8/28/2024 3:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Status: In Review
Solicitation Number: RFP TDD 70-24
Description: Destin-Fort Walton Beach (DFWB) is the official brand of the Tourism Department of Okaloosa County in the Northwest Florida panhandle, and a top vacation destination in the Southeast US. Please visit us at destinfwb.com. The County, through DFWB, is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide sales training to teams including, but not limited to, convention center, venues, hotels and vacation rentals.
The County is seeking a firm that will bring together all the sales positions within Okaloosa County. Focus on brand image, public relations, managing the tension inherent within all negotiations, how to effectively move back and forth between competitive and collaborative approaches, leveraging tension to identify creative solutions to break deadlocks. Create collaborative workshop for the sales teams to build on existing partner relationships.
The sales team and partners are a respresentation of the destination and DFWB, being educated on the DFWB brand is essential. When faced with conflict, it is important for the sales team to have the tools needed to refer back to our values. As well as, the skills to create memorable moments and lasting relationships with potentional clients and meeting planners.
Documents:
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Addition 1
Posted: 8/15/2024
Type of Addition: Addendum 1
Overview: Please find the attached document and information below, for the above referenced Addendum 1. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents and Specifications of the above referenced project. All other requirements of the original Contract Documents and Specifications shall remain effective in their respective order.
The purpose of Addendum 1 is to address vendor questions submitted prior to the last day for questions date.
Deadline: 8/28/2024 3:00 PM
Solicitation #: RFP TDD 70-24
Documents:
Addition 2
Posted: 8/28/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Question 1
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Are you contracting for the vendor to research and create the content or do you have a source or resource selected?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 2
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Will a Subject Matter Expert be available for interview for questions about the audience and/or content topics?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 3
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Is there a documented value or budget for this RFP?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 4
Posted: 7/19/2024
Question: Good afternoon, We have reviewed the requirements for the solicitation project and have two questions for clarification: 1. Regarding Experience and Qualifications: Can companies participate if they have sales training experience in both Colombia and the US, or is experience only considered valid if it is solely within the US?? 2. What success metrics are the most important for the solicitation project? Thank you for your assistance in clarifying these points. I look forward to your response. Kind regards, Brigitte Cardenas
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 5
Posted: 7/21/2024
Question: To Whom It May Concern, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing in regard to the RFP for Sales Training for The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Industry. We are very interested in submitting a proposal and would like to ensure that our submission is well-aligned with your expectations and requirements. To better tailor our proposal and provide the most accurate and relevant solution, could you please provide us with the budget range allocated for this project? Understanding your budget will help us design a proposal that best meets your needs and delivers maximum value. Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on this project.
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 6
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Can you advise expected number of participants in each Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 7
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Should we assume participants may attend Level 3 without attending Level 1 or Level 2?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 8
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Can you provide typical title or roles of participants?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 9
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: How many participants will be in leadership roles with responsibility for managing and leading others?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 10
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Do Response Documents #1-#16 need to be signed and submitted and notarized (where indicated) with the final response on 8/28? Or do they need to be completed upon winning the Bid?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 11
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 1. What is the preferred cohort size in each level?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 12
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 2. How many participants are expected to attend each level of trainings?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 13
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 3. A sales training program has been offered since 2018 – Could you please us the details of current training program has been offered since 2018?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 14
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 4. What is the estimated Budget?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Question 15
Posted: 8/1/2024
Question: Per Response Document #14, Can you advise if this contract applies to the statement “Termination for Convenience: Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal funds or that are federally funded above the micro-purchase amount.”
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 8/15/2024
Type of Addition: Addendum 1
Overview: Please find the attached document and information below, for the above referenced Addendum 1. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents and Specifications of the above referenced project. All other requirements of the original Contract Documents and Specifications shall remain effective in their respective order.
The purpose of Addendum 1 is to address vendor questions submitted prior to the last day for questions date.
Deadline: 8/28/2024 3:00 PM
Solicitation #: RFP TDD 70-24
Documents:
Posted: 8/28/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Are you contracting for the vendor to research and create the content or do you have a source or resource selected?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Will a Subject Matter Expert be available for interview for questions about the audience and/or content topics?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/17/2024
Question: Is there a documented value or budget for this RFP?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/19/2024
Question: Good afternoon, We have reviewed the requirements for the solicitation project and have two questions for clarification: 1. Regarding Experience and Qualifications: Can companies participate if they have sales training experience in both Colombia and the US, or is experience only considered valid if it is solely within the US?? 2. What success metrics are the most important for the solicitation project? Thank you for your assistance in clarifying these points. I look forward to your response. Kind regards, Brigitte Cardenas
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/21/2024
Question: To Whom It May Concern, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing in regard to the RFP for Sales Training for The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Tourism Industry. We are very interested in submitting a proposal and would like to ensure that our submission is well-aligned with your expectations and requirements. To better tailor our proposal and provide the most accurate and relevant solution, could you please provide us with the budget range allocated for this project? Understanding your budget will help us design a proposal that best meets your needs and delivers maximum value. Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on this project.
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Can you advise expected number of participants in each Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Should we assume participants may attend Level 3 without attending Level 1 or Level 2?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Can you provide typical title or roles of participants?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: How many participants will be in leadership roles with responsibility for managing and leading others?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: Do Response Documents #1-#16 need to be signed and submitted and notarized (where indicated) with the final response on 8/28? Or do they need to be completed upon winning the Bid?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 1. What is the preferred cohort size in each level?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 2. How many participants are expected to attend each level of trainings?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 3. A sales training program has been offered since 2018 – Could you please us the details of current training program has been offered since 2018?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 7/23/2024
Question: 4. What is the estimated Budget?
Response: Please see Addendum 1.
Posted: 8/1/2024
Question: Per Response Document #14, Can you advise if this contract applies to the statement “Termination for Convenience: Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal funds or that are federally funded above the micro-purchase amount.”
Response: Please see Addendum 1.