Common use of STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK Clause in Contracts

STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK. A. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision needed to provide writing and/or editorial services for various Virginia Tech projects and shall render one or more of the following services for any given project. Please provide a detailed response to each item below. Offerors are encouraged to provide a proposal for the services in their entirety or for the services in which they are qualified to provide. 1. Produce high-quality written content or edited content for use in recruitment, alumni engagement, fundraising, athletics, academic, educational publications or other program materials. May require one or more of the following: a. Describe in detail your ability to provide news, features, scripts, ads, and/or professional writing (letters, white papers, annual reports, etc.). b. Describe your prior experience with reporting techniques to include interviewing and background research. Include specific examples of your experiences with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B18661-0DD6-4BE1-98A4-1D78935480D2 c. Describe your ability to write about complex subjects in a manner that ensures that a broad readership will be able to understand and engage with the content. d. Describe your ability to edit written materials to comply with AP style and university style, while maintaining the voice of the writer and demonstrating clear, concise and well- structured content. e. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials written by others in a way that improves the content, complies with AP and university style, and meets client objectives. f. Describe your ability to act as a publications or managing editor for a campus periodical. 2. Produce high-quality written content for use on digital platforms: a. Describe your ability to create original content or edit for use on the web, in emails, or on various social media platforms. b. Describe your ability to provide/experience with creating simple visuals such as photos or simple graphics to enhance engagement with text on digital platforms. c. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials in order to improve content, comply with AP style and university style for digital platforms, and meet client objectives. B. Provide a list of the equipment your firm will use to service the requirements of the contract to include computer platform, iOS or Android, word processing software, and any other equipment specific to the assignment. C. Describe your ability to adhere to required deadlines, to include how materials will be shared, i.e. will all communications be electronic, or will your firm be available for on-site updates/meetings. D. Describe your availability for short-turnaround rush projects and/or projects that may require your involvement over a longer period of time. E. Describe your ability to comply with and meet the following requirement: Contractor shall abide by Virginia Tech brand guidelines and follow directions from university staff. This may include a detailed approval process that could result in changes in direction/rewrites to meet the needs of the project and its stakeholders, with Virginia Tech retaining the right to edit and use the material in any way it deems appropriate. F. Contractor shall agree all submissions will be factually accurate, original, not previously published, nor infringe any copyright or trademark rights and that Virginia Tech will own all right, title and interest and all publication and archival rights to all submitted work in all languages for use on the website, in publications, or in any present of future medium. Describe your company’s plan to take care of any/all copyright procurement and confirm that all content shall be owned by the university and shall retain all rights associated with the completed material. G. Describe your project management approach for writing/editing projects and how you will meet the required specifications, objectives, and time-frame. H. Provide various samples of your writing/editing that showcase your quality of work, complement your clients’ existing branded materials, and demonstrate your ability to meet the needs of this RFP. Samples can be provided via a link to a website or on a flash drive/CD or DVD submitted with the proposal. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B18661-0DD6-4BE1-98A4-1D78935480D2 I. Provide a pricing schedule detailing hourly rates that clearly lists all services that could be provided and their associated prices per hour required. Description Rate/Hour Writing Services Editorial Services J. Identify any VASCUPP schools for which you have done business. A list of VASCUPP schools can be found at this link: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx/index.php

STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK. A. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision needed to provide writing and/or editorial services for various Virginia Tech projects and shall render one or more of the following services for any given project. Please provide a detailed response to each item below. Offerors are encouraged to provide a proposal for the services in their entirety or for the services in which they are qualified to provide. 1. Produce high-quality written content or edited content for use in recruitment, alumni engagement, fundraising, athletics, academic, educational publications or other program materials. May require one or more of the following: a. Describe in detail your ability to provide news, features, scripts, ads, and/or professional writing (letters, white papers, annual reports, etc.). b. Describe your prior experience with reporting techniques to include interviewing and background research. Include specific examples of your experiences with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B1866110275FCF-0DD6DB52-4BE14BCA-8849-98A4-1D78935480D286D89C10353A c. Describe your ability to write about complex subjects in a manner that ensures that a broad readership will be able to understand and engage with the content. d. Describe your ability to edit written materials to comply with AP style and university style, while maintaining the voice of the writer and demonstrating clear, concise and well- structured content. e. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials written by others in a way that improves the content, complies with AP and university style, and meets client objectives. f. Describe your ability to act as a publications or managing editor for a campus periodical. 2. Produce high-quality written content for use on digital platforms: a. Describe your ability to create original content or edit for use on the web, in emails, or on various social media platforms. b. Describe your ability to provide/experience with creating simple visuals such as photos or simple graphics to enhance engagement with text on digital platforms. c. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials in order to improve content, comply with AP style and university style for digital platforms, and meet client objectives. B. Provide a list of the equipment your firm will use to service the requirements of the contract to include computer platform, iOS or Android, word processing software, and any other equipment specific to the assignment. C. Describe your ability to adhere to required deadlines, to include how materials will be shared, i.e. will all communications be electronic, or will your firm be available for on-site updates/meetings. D. Describe your availability for short-turnaround rush projects and/or projects that may require your involvement over a longer period of time. E. Describe your ability to comply with and meet the following requirement: Contractor shall abide by Virginia Tech brand guidelines and follow directions from university staff. This may include a detailed approval process that could result in changes in direction/rewrites to meet the needs of the project and its stakeholders, with Virginia Tech retaining the right to edit and use the material in any way it deems appropriate. F. Contractor shall agree all submissions will be factually accurate, original, not previously published, nor infringe any copyright or trademark rights and that Virginia Tech will own all right, title and interest and all publication and archival rights to all submitted work in all languages for use on the website, in publications, or in any present of future medium. Describe your company’s plan to take care of any/all copyright procurement and confirm that all content shall be owned by the university and shall retain all rights associated with the completed material. G. Describe your project management approach for writing/editing projects and how you will meet the required specifications, objectives, and time-frame. H. Provide various samples of your writing/editing that showcase your quality of work, complement your clients’ existing branded materials, and demonstrate your ability to meet the needs of this RFP. Samples can be provided via a link to a website or on a flash drive/CD or DVD submitted with the proposal. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B1866110275FCF-0DD6DB52-4BE14BCA-8849-98A4-1D78935480D286D89C10353A I. Provide a pricing schedule detailing hourly rates that clearly lists all services that could be provided and their associated prices per hour required. Description Rate/Hour Writing Services Editorial Services J. Identify any VASCUPP schools for which you have done business. A list of VASCUPP schools can be found at this link: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx/index.php

STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK. A. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision needed to provide writing and/or editorial services for various Virginia Tech projects and shall render one or more of the following services for any given project. Please provide a detailed response to each item below. Offerors are encouraged to provide a proposal for the services in their entirety or for the services in which they are qualified to provide. 1. Produce high-quality written content or edited content for use in recruitment, alumni engagement, fundraising, athletics, academic, educational publications or other program materials. May require one or more of the following: a. Describe in detail your ability to provide news, features, scripts, ads, and/or professional writing (letters, white papers, annual reports, etc.). b. Describe your prior experience with reporting techniques to include interviewing and background research. Include specific examples of your experiences with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B1866150203EF9-0DD67FDA-40D6-4BE19607-98A4-1D78935480D2EED15F43510C c. Describe your ability to write about complex subjects in a manner that ensures that a broad readership will be able to understand and engage with the content. d. Describe your ability to edit written materials to comply with AP style and university style, while maintaining the voice of the writer and demonstrating clear, concise and well- structured content. e. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials written by others in a way that improves the content, complies with AP and university style, and meets client objectives. f. Describe your ability to act as a publications or managing editor for a campus periodical. 2. Produce high-quality written content for use on digital platforms: a. Describe your ability to create original content or edit for use on the web, in emails, or on various social media platforms. b. Describe your ability to provide/experience with creating simple visuals such as photos or simple graphics to enhance engagement with text on digital platforms. c. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials in order to improve content, comply with AP style and university style for digital platforms, and meet client objectives. B. Provide a list of the equipment your firm will use to service the requirements of the contract to include computer platform, iOS or Android, word processing software, and any other equipment specific to the assignment. C. Describe your ability to adhere to required deadlines, to include how materials will be shared, i.e. will all communications be electronic, or will your firm be available for on-site updates/meetings. D. Describe your availability for short-turnaround rush projects and/or projects that may require your involvement over a longer period of time. E. Describe your ability to comply with and meet the following requirement: Contractor shall abide by Virginia Tech brand guidelines and follow directions from university staff. This may include a detailed approval process that could result in changes in direction/rewrites to meet the needs of the project and its stakeholders, with Virginia Tech retaining the right to edit and use the material in any way it deems appropriate. F. Contractor shall agree all submissions will be factually accurate, original, not previously published, nor infringe any copyright or trademark rights and that Virginia Tech will own all right, title and interest and all publication and archival rights to all submitted work in all languages for use on the website, in publications, or in any present of future medium. Describe your company’s plan to take care of any/all copyright procurement and confirm that all content shall be owned by the university and shall retain all rights associated with the completed material. G. Describe your project management approach for writing/editing projects and how you will meet the required specifications, objectives, and time-frame. H. Provide various samples of your writing/editing that showcase your quality of work, complement your clients’ existing branded materials, and demonstrate your ability to meet the needs of this RFP. Samples can be provided via a link to a website or on a flash drive/CD or DVD submitted with the proposal. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B1866150203EF9-0DD67FDA-40D6-4BE19607-98A4-1D78935480D2EED15F43510C I. Provide a pricing schedule detailing hourly rates that clearly lists all services that could be provided and their associated prices per hour required. Description Rate/Hour Writing Services Editorial Services J. Identify any VASCUPP schools for which you have done business. A list of VASCUPP schools can be found at this link: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx/index.php

STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK. A. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision needed to provide writing and/or editorial services for various Virginia Tech projects and shall render one or more of the following services for any given project. Please provide a detailed response to each item below. Offerors are encouraged to provide a proposal for the services in their entirety or for the services in which they are qualified to provide. 1. Produce high-quality written content or edited content for use in recruitment, alumni engagement, fundraising, athletics, academic, educational publications or other program materials. May require one or more of the following: a. Describe in detail your ability to provide news, features, scripts, ads, and/or professional writing (letters, white papers, annual reports, etc.). b. Describe your prior experience with reporting techniques to include interviewing and background research. Include specific examples of your experiences with individuals from a broad range of backgrounds. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B186619CE681D2-0DD6E939-4BE14084-98A49003-1D78935480D239C095F42011 c. Describe your ability to write about complex subjects in a manner that ensures that a broad readership will be able to understand and engage with the content. d. Describe your ability to edit written materials to comply with AP style and university style, while maintaining the voice of the writer and demonstrating clear, concise and well- structured content. e. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials written by others in a way that improves the content, complies with AP and university style, and meets client objectives. f. Describe your ability to act as a publications or managing editor for a campus periodical. 2. Produce high-quality written content for use on digital platforms: a. Describe your ability to create original content or edit for use on the web, in emails, or on various social media platforms. b. Describe your ability to provide/experience with creating simple visuals such as photos or simple graphics to enhance engagement with text on digital platforms. c. Describe your ability to copyedit and edit materials in order to improve content, comply with AP style and university style for digital platforms, and meet client objectives. B. Provide a list of the equipment your firm will use to service the requirements of the contract to include computer platform, iOS or Android, word processing software, and any other equipment specific to the assignment. C. Describe your ability to adhere to required deadlines, to include how materials will be shared, i.e. will all communications be electronic, or will your firm be available for on-site updates/meetings. D. Describe your availability for short-turnaround rush projects and/or projects that may require your involvement over a longer period of time. E. Describe your ability to comply with and meet the following requirement: Contractor shall abide by Virginia Tech brand guidelines and follow directions from university staff. This may include a detailed approval process that could result in changes in direction/rewrites to meet the needs of the project and its stakeholders, with Virginia Tech retaining the right to edit and use the material in any way it deems appropriate. F. Contractor shall agree all submissions will be factually accurate, original, not previously published, nor infringe any copyright or trademark rights and that Virginia Tech will own all right, title and interest and all publication and archival rights to all submitted work in all languages for use on the website, in publications, or in any present of future medium. Describe your company’s plan to take care of any/all copyright procurement and confirm that all content shall be owned by the university and shall retain all rights associated with the completed material. G. Describe your project management approach for writing/editing projects and how you will meet the required specifications, objectives, and time-frame. H. Provide various samples of your writing/editing that showcase your quality of work, complement your clients’ existing branded materials, and demonstrate your ability to meet the needs of this RFP. Samples can be provided via a link to a website or on a flash drive/CD or DVD submitted with the proposal. DocuSign Envelope ID: 18B186619CE681D2-0DD6E939-4BE14084-98A49003-1D78935480D239C095F42011 I. Provide a pricing schedule detailing hourly rates that clearly lists all services that could be provided and their associated prices per hour required. Description Rate/Hour Writing Services Editorial Services J. Identify any VASCUPP schools for which you have done business. A list of VASCUPP schools can be found at this link: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx/index.php