Request for Proposal (RFP) for Selection of Social Media Management Agency for providing Social Media IEC Services to the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Commissionerate (KPRC) of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka (Call-2)

Applicant should be a Firm or Company registered in India. Joint Ventures and Consortiums are not allowed

Applicant should have been in existence for a period of at least three (3) years.

Applicants should be registered with the Commercial Tax Department for GST. Should have filed the latest GST Returns

Applicant should be registered with Income Tax Department and should have filed the Income Tax Returns for the preceding three (3) financial years, i.e., FY 2022-23 (AY 2023-24) FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

Applicant should have an average annual turnover not less than Rs. 60 lakhs during the preceding three (3) financial years, i.e., FY 2022-23 (AY 2023-24) FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25) FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

Applicant should have positive net worth during any one of the preceding three (3) financial years, i.e., FY 2022-23 (AY 2023-24) FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

Applicants should have executed at least one (1) project with each project of value not less than Rs. 60 lakhs in the area of Social Media Management for Central Government / State Government / Public Sector Undertaking during the preceding three (3) financial years. OR Applicants should have executed at least two (2) projects with each project of value not less than Rs. 30 lakhs in the area of Social Media Management for Central Government / State Government / Public Sector Undertaking during the preceding three (3) financial years. OR Applicants should have executed at least three (3) projects with each project of value not less than Rs. 20 lakhs in the area of Social Media Management for Central Government / State Government / Public Sector Undertaking during the preceding three (3) financial years.

Applicant should have office in Bengaluru, Karnataka If the Applicant does not have an office in Bengaluru, the Applicant should submit an undertaking stating that they shall open an office in Bengaluru within 30 days of receipt of Letter of Indent / Notification of Award.

Applicant should be ISO 9001 certified relevant to Media Management Activities only

Affidavit on Rs. 100 stamp paper, notarized, declaring the authenticity of documents, non-blacklisting confirmation, no pending legal disputes, not filed for bankruptcy, restrictions on public procurement from bidders of certain countries, compliance with RFP terms, and consequences of violation.

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3)- Expertise in the Subject Area Maximum Marks -20

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3)- Past experience in monthly magazines or e-bulletins - Maximum Marks 10

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3) - Approach and Methodology Maximum Marks -20

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3) - Qualification and competence of the proposed staff for the Assignment - Maximum Marks 35

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3) - Presentation Maximum Marks 5

Marks Based Evaluation (As per RFP clause 5.3) - Training - Maximum Marks 10