This RFP divides the scope of services sought by Travel South Dakota into NINE (9) different components. The reason for dividing the work into nine components is to provide the department with the flexibility to choose the most creative, innovative, and dynamic agency possible. The nine components allow prospective offerors the opportunity to submit proposals in response to one or more (or all) components. While the RFP is divided into nine components, it should be understood by all offerors responding to the RFP that there will be overlap among tasks/work between components. Furthermore, it is important that all offerors recognize that an award of a contract under a particular component does not guarantee exclusivity to perform all the tasks described under the component. Travel South Dakota reserves the right to assign work to any offeror as they see fit. Some tasks listed in the following components may also be kept as operational activities within the department. Requirements and expectations that apply to all components are as follows: Every month, the agency will be expected to give an update on the status of the budget. The agency will be required to provide performance and / or campaign reports specific to their awarded component’s objectives. The agency must have the financial capacity to contract and purchase media or other applicable services without advance payment by Travel South Dakota. The agency shall agree and understand that Travel South Dakota shall have the right to approve or disapprove of any of the agency's personnel assigned to the account. Furthermore, the agency must obtain the verbal and / or written approval of the department prior to replacement of any previously approved account team member. The agency shall agree and understand that Travel South Dakota shall have the right to request replacement of any person assigned to the account team for any reason. Unless the situation regarding the agency's assigned personnel requires immediate replacement, the agency shall be allowed at least fourteen calendar days after notification to replace the account team member.
