<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Job Opportunity<br><br>Carla McQuillan<div>President, NFB of Oregon</div><div>Executive Director</div><div>Main Street Montessori</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "White, Scott" <<a href="mailto:SWhite@nfb.org">SWhite@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 4, 2013 at 1:44:19 PM PST<br><b>To:</b> State Presidents <<a href="mailto:StatePresidents@nfb.org">StatePresidents@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Bid Opportunity for Marketing and Outreach Services for NFB-NEWSLINE in the State of Georgia</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Bid Opportunity for Marketing and Outreach Services in the State of Georgia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">November 1, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is currently seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) for NFB-NEWSLINE marketing and outreach services in the state of Georgia to cover twelve months
(one year). Organizations or individuals that wish to submit a response to this RFP should read this document thoroughly and carefully follow the enclosed instructions when preparing a response. The term "candidate" in this document will refer to an organization
or individual respondent. Interested candidates that reside either in or outside of Georgia are encouraged to respond to this request for proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Deadline:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">All responses must be sent via email to Scott White, director of the NFB-NEWSLINE service, to be received no later than Friday, November 15, 2013, at 5:00 PM Eastern time. Questions pertaining
to this RFP should be directed to Scott White via e-mail at </span><a href="mailto:swhite@nfb.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">swhite@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> or by calling (410) 659-9314,
extension 2231. It is hoped that the award of this one-year contract can be completed by December 1, 2013. This solicitation for a request for proposal is not to be considered a contract for services, nor is it to be considered a guarantee that a contract
will be awarded for such services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">All submissions must be in an accessible format in order to be considered for this opportunity. Please reference the following sections for other RFP submission requirements, statement
of work, and evaluation of RFP responses, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Statement of Work
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will promote the NFB-NEWSLINE service in Georgia by increasing the number of subscribers to the service, while simultaneously engaging the existing Georgia subscribers
on a routine basis to alert them to new publications and features added to NFB-NEWSLINE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The criteria outlined below must be met or exceeded by the successful candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will submit a report to the NFB by the fifth of each month detailing the following for the previous month: marketing
/ outreach activities, any subscriber complaints and their resolution, comments from subscribers, and service usage statistics. The required statistics for this monthly report will be provided to the successful candidate via a secure website. Please note,
additional sections may be added to the report over time that will enhance the reporting process. This reporting will also include the preparation of an annual report comprised of a summary of the past twelve month’s activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate must sign up, on average, at least twenty new subscribers during each month.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate shall make at least eight presentations per month around the state about the NFB-NEWSLINE service. Presentations are
to be conducted in person, face to face, except in remote areas of Georgia when the use of conference calls will be acceptable. Persons attending a presentation on NFB-NEWSLINE must be given the opportunity to make application for the service at the time of
the presentation. A candidate residing outside of the state of Georgia must demonstrate the ability to conduct these presentations in an efficient manner.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will manage the local, state-specific channel for Georgia. This channel must be kept up-to-date with relevant timely
information. Any content that is contained on the local channel must be promptly removed after it has expired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will maintain both the telephone and online greeting messages for NFB-NEWSLINE Georgia subscribers. These greeting
messages should be concise as possible and only contain relevant information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate should create and maintain a professional business telephone, customer-service help desk where subscribers can get
their questions answered and other interested parties can obtain information on NFB-NEWSLINE Georgia. The goal of this customer-service help desk would be to have all calls answered in person. Any messages left on the customer-service voice mail must be returned
within twenty-four hours. The customer-service help desk must be accessible to Georgia subscribers via a toll-free and local Atlanta telephone number.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will also create a website presence for NFB-NEWSLINE Georgia including an email address where persons can make contact
and get their questions answered. This website will contain specific NFB-NEWSLINE Georgia information and also be linked to the national website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will contact all new subscribers approximately one week after they received their introductory welcome letter to ascertain
if they need any assistance with using the service and to make them aware of other NFB-NEWSLINE access methods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will contact all subscribers listed on the previous month’s Low Average Call Users report on
</span><a href="http://www.nfbnewsline.net"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.nfbnewsline.net</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> to ascertain
if they need any assistance with using the service and to make them aware of other NFB-NEWSLINE access methods. A list of low average callers will be provided to the successful candidate via a secure website.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will attempt to make contact with every NFB-NEWSLINE subscriber in Georgia either by regular mail, e-mail, or telephone
on an annual basis in order to keep them informed of NFB-NEWSLINE® feature or publication additions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">11.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The successful candidate will send out an email newsletter to all NFB-NEWSLINE® Georgia subscribers once a quarter. This communication will
be designed to engage existing subscribers by informing them of new service developments and other useful hints for users. The NFB will distribute this email newsletter to Georgia subscribers, it will be the responsibility of the successful candidate to create
the newsletter and deliver it to Director Scott White of NFB-NEWSLINE in a timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">12.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> The successful candidate will attend in person quarterly NFB-NEWSLINE Georgia advisory meetings to be held usually in Atlanta, Georgia.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Submission Requirements for Candidates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">As the candidate, you will provide a cover letter stating why you feel that you are the best qualified for this opportunity and how you believe
that you can have a positive impact on the NFB-NEWSLINE® Georgia service. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The candidate will provide a plan outlining the steps to be taken to accomplish the numbered items listed above in the Statement of Work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The candidate will provide a marketing plan for a period of one year, providing as much detail as possible. Specifics, not generalities, on
any stakeholders contained in the marketing plan should be included. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The candidate will provide a statement affirming each one of the numbered items listed above in the Statement of Work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">If the candidate resides outside the state of Georgia, a section must detail how the requirement of conducting the face to face presentations
will be accomplished. For consideration in the RFP process, this section must be included if it applies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please include a resume of key personnel or any other supporting documentation that you feel makes you or your organization best suited for
this opportunity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Evaluation of RFP Responses<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">After evaluating all written responses, a selection of candidates will be contacted by the Director of NFB-NEWSLINE for one or more personal interviews. During this interview, the candidate
will be asked questions pertaining to the implementation of their proposed bid and evaluated on their knowledge of the NFB-NEWSLINE service.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Contact Information:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Scott White, NFB office, Baltimore, Maryland
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Email: <a href="mailto:swhite@nfb.org">
swhite@nfb.org</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2231.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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