WHYY: Request for Proposal — Project Overview: WHYY is seeking an animator to create animations for a web video miniseries.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16IGKjyjYn670SX1RC4TupsGH9OBfbY6U/view
This is an educational series that examines history, misconceptions, and contemporary questions related to the U.S. Constitution.
This project will consist of five episodes, five-minutes in length, equaling approximately 25 minutes of total content. Episodes will be fully animated; animations will be used to portray and explain facts and concepts to viewers. Each episode must include an animated visual representation of the host.
WHYY is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our team, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work. All qualified applicants that apply will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and gender identity.
Deadline:
Friday, March 12: Complete proposal due to WHYY no later than 5:00 pm EDT via email to smoses@whyy.org
Budget. WHYY has budgeted $50,000 for this project. Please include in your proposal a breakdown estimate of fees for services. Also, estimate out-of-pocket expenses. Note that WHYY is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. If your estimate is discounted from commercial rates and/or includes volunteer work time, please be sure to note this clearly in the proposal.
Staffing. On no more than one page, tell us who from your team will work on this project, their
experience, what role they will fill, and if they are full-time staff or hired on a project basis.
Work Samples. Please provide no less than three samples of relevant work.
References. Please provide two references that can speak to your creative work in the past two years, including name, title, company, telephone number and email address for each, along with a brief statement about your work together.
Note. The response to this RFP will be the only opportunity to bid due to the schedule for this project. Each bidder is to submit their best and final offer. There will be no exceptions.
Questions. You are welcome to email smoses@whyy.org at any time with questions or to set up a 15- minute call if further detail is needed to create your proposal.
2 General Conditions
1. The release of this RFP does not constitute an acceptance of any offer, nor does it in any way obligate WHYY to execute a contract with any bidder. WHYY reserves the right to accept, reject or negotiate any or all bids received in response to this request, to negotiate with all qualified sources, or to cancel, reject, alter, modify or amend in part, or in its entirety, this RFP, if to do so is in the best interest of WHYY.
2. WHYY will not pay for any of the information requested in this RFP nor will WHYY be liable for any bidder’s costs associated with the preparation of proposals or negotiation of a contract.
3. All proposals shall constitute a binding irrevocable offer for fourteen (14) days following the proposal deadline.
4. Each person signing a proposal must certify that he/she has the legal authority to do so on behalf of the bidding organization/individual
5. Each company/individuals’ proposal will constitute an offer by the company/individual to enter into a binding contract on substantially the same material terms and conditions as are set forth in their offer and will be treated as such by WHYY. The successful bidder must sign a contract with
WHYY incorporating these terms and conditions, as well as other legal terms including, but not limited to, payment schedules, insurance requirements, adherence with applicable laws and ownership of deliverables.
Certification
I hereby certify that I have the legal authority to sign this proposal on behalf of
________________________and that if awarded a contract from this RFP response all work will
be completed as specified herein and pricing will not exceed prices quoted unless otherwise
agreed to in writing between _______________________and WHYY.
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