Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Form Revised 02/26/08 Page 1 of 1
Date: 6/29/2011
Subject: Marketing Plan and Creative Advertising Development
Solicitation Number: RFP 20100908
Opening Date/Time: 7/12/2010 at 1:30 p.m.
Addendum Number: 1 To All Suppliers: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania defines a solicitation “Addendum”” as an addition to or amendment of the original terms, conditions, specifications, or instructions of a procurement solicitation (e.g., Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals).
List any and all changes:
This addendum presents a copy of the information covered at the June 22, 2011, Pre-proposal Conference for
RFP 20100908, “Marketing Plan and Creative Advertising Development”.”
For solicitations where a “hard copy” (vs. electronic) response is requested:
Attach this Addendum to your solicitation response. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
If you have already submitted a response to the original solicitation, you may either submit a new response, or
return this Addendum with a statement that your original response remains firm, by the due date to the following
address:
Mary Ann Fischer, Issuing Officer, PLCB, Bureau of Purchasing & Contract Administration, Room 316,
Northwest Office Building, 910 Capital Street, Harrisburg, PA 17124
Except as clarified and amended by this Addendum, the terms, conditions, specifications, and instructions of the solicitation and any previous solicitation addenda, remain as originally written. Very truly yours, Name: Mary Ann Fischer
Title: Issuing Officer
Phone: 717-772-3532
Email: [email protected]
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“Marketing Plan and Creative Advertising Development‖
RFP 20100908
Submitted Questions
Q1. Do we need to respond by a certain date with an “intent to respond”?
A1. An ―intent to respond‖ by Offerors is not required under this RFP.
Q2. Is there an agency size minimum?
A2. Section II-4, Prior Experience on Page 12 of the RFP states, ―The Offeror should
have documented capitalized billables in excess of $15 million per year for each
of the past three (3) years.‖
Q3. Our company will reach $30 million this year. Prior to that, we have been less than
$15 million. Can we still be considered?
A3. See Answer A2.
Q4. Who is the incumbent creative agency for the PLCB?
A4. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a contract with the Neiman Group. The
PLCB has issued purchase orders against this contract for creative advertising
services. The contract will expire 9/30/2011.
Q5. Is media planning for the PLCB a service the selected agency will supply if awarded
this contract, or are these services provided by another agency as part of another
State contract?
A5. For purposes of this RFP, the PLCB considers ―media planning‖ to be the
process of establishing the exact media vehicles to be used for advertising. Media
planning should be done in conjunction with the PLCB’s media buying partner
and should be a collaborative effort to create the most effective distribution of
each marketing campaign. The PLCB’s media plan has been created for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2012; however, the selected Offeror will assist in
creating and developing the plans for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012.
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Q6. Is media buying for the PLCB a service the selected agency will supply if awarded
this contract, or are these services provided by another agency as part of another
State contract?
A6. No. Media buying, defined for purposes of this RFP as the procurement of
placement of advertising within given media resources, will continue to be done
by a third party vendor.
Q7a. If any media services for the PLCB are to be provided by another agency, who is
that agency?
A7a. Harmelin Media currently provides PLCB media planning and buying services
under a statewide contract.
Q7b. Would the State consider consolidating media services and creative with one
agency?
A7b. The Department of General Services has responsibility for Commonwealth-wide
contracts.
Q8. If another agency is involved in providing media services for the PLCB can you
better describe where one agency’s responsibility ends and the other begins?
A8. The PLCB expects the selected Offeror and any third party media vendors to work
collaboratively. The success of the PLCB’s marketing campaigns relies heavily
on both contractors to provide their respective insights on the PLCB’s goals and
vision. As the creative agency, the selected Offeror should assist in planning the
media and providing recommendations for the plan. The PLCB’s third party
media vendor will continue to actually buy and create the plan to be the best for
the market we are trying to reach.
Q9. Will you provide the current year’s marketing and media plan?
A9. The plan for fiscal year 2011-2012 has been created and approved. This plan
will be provided to the selected Offeror.
Q10. If you will not provide the current year’s marketing and media plan, can you
provide an outline as to how your resources are currently divided within your
current plan, i.e. Expenditures by season, products, services, media type (paid as
well as events etc.)?
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A10. The PLCB will provide a media flowchart of fiscal year 2011-2012. See
Preproposal Attachment 7 at Addendum 1.
Q11. The RFP mentions an advertising spend of $2-$3 million annually. Can you be
more specific what is and is not included in this budget?
A11. It includes all creative planning, development, and production.
Q12. Will you please provide a list of product/service promotions scheduled for 2011?
A12. The promotions scheduled for 2011 include: Chairman’s Selection, E-commerce
website, Whiskey and Wine Festivals, Events, and new brand launches.
Q13. Does the PLCB receive co-op dollars or marketing assistance from wine or spirit
distributors? If so, can you provide a list of the types of assistance you have
received in the past year?
A13. The PLCB does not receive co-op dollars from wine or spirit distributors;
however, the PLCB does receive store displays (―Point of Sale‖). In addition,
coupons and rebate forms from some distributors are passed on to customers in
accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
Q14. The RFP mentions the recent rebranding effort. What were the specific objectives
of this rebranding and why were they the objectives?
A14. The objective of the rebranding effort was to reinvent the PLCB retail brand by
developing an enduring image and world-class experience, resulting in:
a. Increased customer satisfaction and loyalty
b. Elevated perceptions of the PLCB
c. Growth in sales per transaction
Q15. Has the success of the rebranding effort been measured? If so, can you share the
results?
A15. The success of some aspects of the rebranding project has been measured
empirically, including sales lift at redesigned stores, and traffic and sales on the
redesigned website. Qualitative feedback has been gathered through customer
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comment cards, interviews and media coverage in an attempt to understand
impact on the shopping experience and customer perception of the brand. This
can be shared in more detail with the selected Offeror; however, this feedback
suggests that the redesign has been very positively received by customers.
Q16. How does the new retail store design differ from the previous design?
A16. The new retail store design incorporates many design and functional changes
based on the retail brand concepts. Some of the most notable changes are:
Central service point, including cash registers, wine and spirits tasting bar, and
feature display areas for products.
a. Updated house style, including colors and materials that tie into retail brand
identity
b. Elimination of floor stack-outs for display of products
c. Redesigned product and merchandising signage
d. ―Fine Wine & Good Spirits‖ exterior signage
Q17. How does the new website differ from the previous website?
A17. The new retail website, www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com, incorporates the
following features that were not present on the previous retail website:
a. Product search for more than 30,000 online, in-store and special order
products
b. Increased educational information for wine and spirits
c. Expanded entertaining section, offering tips and tools for incorporating wine
and spirits into gatherings
d. Featured Wine Club section
e. Real-time inventory of products in stores
f. Live Chat with a customer service representative
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Q18. Can you provide the revenue figures for 2009 and 2010 broken down as
management would view them on a monthly/quarterly basis?
A18. This information can be found on the PLCB’s public website at the following
URL:
http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/facts_and_figures/17500.
Q19a. In what sales areas have your marketing efforts produced the most notable success?
A19a. Success of advertising is primarily measured by customer count growth, growth of
average transaction amount, improved customer satisfaction, and increased
brand equity.
Q19b. What areas have proved to be the most challenging?
A19b. Evaluation of marketing campaigns specifically in the following areas:
1) Data – Marketing efforts require gathering data from multiple partners. The
following list explains key areas and criteria for data submission by external
partners.
a) Information sharing – advertising partners have the ability to provide
proprietary research and relatable findings to PLCB. Sharing of this
information can help to build best practices for evaluation and measurement.
b) Setting performance expectations – advertising partners should present the
logistics, potential costs and outcomes for proposed media
campaigns. Included in this would be baseline data for pre-testing. This is
essential to considering the effectiveness of potential advertising purchases.
c) Standardized data – similar languages and terminology helps align expenses
with extractions from data warehouse.
d) Researchable data – information organized in a way to interface with internal
research parameters such as location (region, county, zip code, etc.).
e) Explanation of data parameters – all pre-calculated data should be identified
and formulas presented. This is important to explain and compare measures.
f) Timely submissions – data must be submitted in advance of a campaign to
allow for pre-testing, forecasting, in campaign monitoring and post campaign
evaluation. Without timely submission of data the ability to plan and
evaluate diminishes greatly.
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2) Knowing customers – In the absence of a customer relationship management
program, PLCB relies on a number of sources to know its customers better.
a) Providing demographic information – this data can help to understand
different groups, their purchasing and consumption habits. Syndicated data
and proprietary information from media outlets can help to assess
demographic groups.
b) Providing customer segments – this data can understand groups beyond their
demographic characteristics. Syndicated data and proprietary information
can help to assess customer segments.
c) Targeting customers – this type of intelligence can help to understand where,
when and through what medium it is best to reach a customer.
3) Advertising Strategy, Evaluation and Measurement – Effective marketing requires
an advertising strategy which is able to be evaluated and measured. PLCB will
define the strategy, set the evaluation standard and conduct all measurements of
advertising campaigns. Outside partners will be asked for input but there is no
requirement to integrate those suggestions into practice.
Q20. In what three revenue areas does PLCB management believe there is the greatest
opportunity for sales growth in 2012?
A20. The PLCB believes there is opportunity to increase growth market basket sizes, to
increase trade up to higher priced, and to increase e-commerce purchases.
Q21. What three marketing efforts are consistently the most successful for the PLCB
each year?
A21. Chairman Selection, in-store tastings, e-commerce promotions and monthly sales
(This list is in no particular order).
Q22. What are the three biggest marketing challenges the PLCB currently faces?
A22. 1. Lack of consistency of in-store merchandizing. 2. Inability to offer certain
incentives such as volume discounts. 3. Variability of product inventory in stores
as related to advertising luxury products, specifically Chairman’s Selection. 4.
Inability to conduct thorough analysis of programs because of insufficient data
from our media partners.
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Q23. Has the PLCB done, or does it subscribe to any proprietary research that would
better inform the development of new marketing strategy? Will it share that
information at this time?
A23. The PLCB does not generally enter into contracts of a proprietary or confidential
nature; however, to the extent any might exist, the PLCB will not violate any
intellectual property rights of any third parties. Offerors are expected to utilize
their own resources in developing proposals.
Q24. What does management believe are the greatest marketing challenges in expanding
the appeal of Chairman’s Selection Wines beyond that of the Premium Collection
Stores?
A24. It is difficult to have enough Chairman’s Selection inventory for all stores. Also,
advertising specific products in long lead-time publications is difficult because
predicting specific dates for product availability can be hard, especially for
international orders.
Q25. How many stores are currently considered Premium Collection Stores?
A25. Seventy (70) stores are currently considered Premium Collection stores.
Q26. How do Premium Collection Stores differ from the PLCB’s other retail outlets? By
design, by customer demographic, etc.?
A26. Our premium Collection Stores will hold our full regular and luxury assortment
of products. These are mostly Cluster 1 and 2 stores.
Q27. Will preference be given to in-state agencies at any point during the selection
process?
A27. No. Section III-4 on Pages 22 through 25 of the RFP provides the criteria for
selection.
Q28. What does the PLCB consider to be its current vision for the organization and the
resulting PLCB brand’s goals?
A28. The PLCB remains focused on administering the Commonwealth’s beverage-
alcohol industry through our stores and our licensees; promoting responsible
beverage-alcohol consumption; providing customers with access to the world of
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beverage alcohol through product availability and information, and courteous
and knowledgeable service; and maximizing returns to the citizens of
Pennsylvania.
Q29a. Does the PLCB have any research about its brand that it can provide to agencies
submitting a response to the RFP?
A29a. See answer to Question 23.
Q29b. Is there any research currently in progress or planned during the RFP process?
A29b. See answer to Question 23
Q30. Who does the PLCB believe its primary target audience to be?
A30. Primary is 35-54, Household income $75K + along with several secondary
audiences, including age 24 -35 and populations along the borders.
Q31. Is the PLCB willing to provide metrics for previous campaigns – specifically for the
website?
A31. The PLCB currently measures marketing effectiveness through key performance
measures such as customer count, sales volume and dollar lift on an item,
category and geographic bases, comparable store sales, and basket sizes. The
website’s effectiveness is measured with similar key performance metrics, tailored
to e-commerce applications. Detailed information on performance results will be
made available to the selected Offeror.
Q32. Does the PLCB have an established dashboard for marketing communications
programs? If so, is the PLCB willing to share that information to agencies
submitting a response to the RFP?
A32. The Marketing Department has an editorial calendar based on business
objectives for all marketing communications, encompassing seasonal and special
promotions for in-store merchandising, online features, social media content and
advertising campaigns. This will be shared with the selected Offeror.
Q33. Are there specific sales goals by store type established and expected as a result of the
marketing plan being asked for in the RFP?
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A33. Sales goals are based on product category and profitability of individual
campaigns, rather than on store type.
Q34. Does the PLCB have an anticipated media spend established for the upcoming fiscal
year?
A34. Yes
Q35a. What PR programs have been most successful for the PLCB?
A35a. The PLCB currently utilizes industry recognized strategies and tactics to generate
interest in the agency’s programs, initiative, events and products, including radio
media tours, on-site events, in-studio appearances and more.
Q35b. What success have you had with the celebrity signing promotional programs?
A35b. Celebrity events provide an opportunity for our customers to meet some of the
most popular celebrities from various industries who are associated with products
carried in our stores. Many of these events draw significant crowds along with
sales for the featured product.
Q35c. Have you seen an increase in sales as a result?
A35c. See answer to Question 35b.
Q36. How does the PLCB currently integrate digital media with their PR efforts?
A36. The PLCB has an active Facebook and Twitter presence, in addition to the
website activity.
Q37. Upon reviewing the website and social media pages, the PLCB seems to really push
the e-commerce website. We would be interested in understanding whether or not
e-commerce is a priority for the PLCB and if it should be considered as a part of the
project. The RFP talks about the website and social media being included, but does
not really touch on e-commerce. If so, would we have any opportunity to impact the
e-commerce website as a part of the integrated marketing mix?
A37. RFP responses will not be evaluated based on suggestions for e-commerce.
However, e-commerce is a priority for the PLCB, and the business objectives for
growth of e-commerce will be shared with the selected Offeror. Opportunities for
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partnership in addressing e-commerce under this contract will be limited to the
scope of the contract.
Q38. For promotion concepts (IV-4, B), the RFP asks for new promotion concepts that
would complement its current mix of promotions. Can you provide background on
your current mix of promotions and their effectiveness/perceived success?
A38. Current categories of promotions include:
a. Seasonal and holiday campaigns
b. Value-based campaigns
c. New or featured products
d. Special sales—either online or in-store
e. Monthly featured content
f. Ongoing brand support
g. Chairman’s Selection
Effectiveness of campaigns is tracked, and will be shared in more detail with
selected Offeror.
Q39. What is the existing internal communications program tied to the Fine Wine and
Good Spirits brand?
A39. There currently is no formal training related to the new brand for PLCB store
employees, however, the new brand is discussed in current training programs for
new and existing staff.
Q40. What is the roll-out plan for Fine Wine and Good Spirits locations?
A40. The PLCB is continuing to establish a plan for the ongoing roll-out of the Fine
Wine & Good Spirits brand throughout all retail stores. The roll-out plan puts a
heavy emphasis on obtaining maximum reach of the brand with great attention to
fiscal responsibility. Therefore, all stores will receive rebranded merchandising
plans and collateral, some stores will be refurbished using the new brand
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concepts, and all new construction will utilize the full house style of the new retail
brand.
Q41. Is Fine Wine and Good Spirits the brand name that should be promoted statewide
and in bordering states as part of the campaign or will the brand name be
regionalized based on store type? It is our understanding that all stores aren’t
currently being marketed under the Fine Wine and Good Spirits brand name.
Please clarify for planning purposes.
A41. ―Fine Wine & Good Spirits‖ is the name of the retail website
(www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com) and the rebranded retail locations. The
parent entity for the PLCB’s retail branch that is currently used for advertising
purposes is ―PA Wine & Spirits,‖ which encompasses both branded and
unbranded stores.
Q42. Which retailers does the PLCB admire/view as best practices examples?
A42. The PLCB admires numerous industry best practice retailers in the beverage
alcohol market, but we prefer to defer to the Offerors’ knowledge of retail
marketing trends in the beverage alcohol industry to propose best practice
approaches.
Q43. What are some examples of emerging technologies mentioned on Page 28 of the
RFP?
A43. Examples may include but not be limited to mobile device applications, advanced
web content and social media such as Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare and 4Chan.
Q44. Does the PLCB anticipate any alcohol education or responsibility messages being
part of the campaign?
A44. No.
Q45. Is it acceptable for responding agencies to submit additional work beyond what’s
requested and still be within the guidelines of the RFP?
A45. Yes, additional work in the nature of samples may be submitted; however, please
note Section I-16 on Page 6 of the RFP, which precludes the submission of
alternate proposals.
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Q46. Is previous work done on behalf of the PLCB acceptable as an example of previous
work?
A46. Yes.
Q47. Is it acceptable to use PLCB employees as references for work of previous size and
scope?
A47. No.
Q48. Can you provide clarification of this clause (particularly “not protected by
intellectual property rights”) in I-19. Proposal Contents on page 6 of the RFP, “The
PLCB has the right to use any or all ideas not protected by intellectual property
rights that are presented in any proposal regardless of whether the proposal
becomes part of a contract.”?
A48. The PLCB will honor any trademark, copyright, patent, or trade secret that is
made known to it by the submitting Offeror in accordance with the terms of the
RFP and all applicable laws. Offerors should consult private counsel with any
questions regarding intellectual property rights arising from their proposal
submissions.
Q49. When providing sealed submittals, do the ten paper copies of the technical submittal
have to be individually sealed, or can the ten of them be sealed together in a box or
other receptacle?
A49. The paper copies of the technical submittal do not have to be individually sealed.
Q50a. Can you clarify the request to submit a media plan as a part of the response?
A50a. The PLCB does not expect a full media plan as a part of the RFP submittal;
however, Offerors should detail the conceptual process about what media the
PLCB should employ. See also answer to Question 5.
Q50b. Does the LCB intend that all proposing agency vendors collaborate with the media
agency currently under contract (Harmelin Media) or is the media contract also in
review?
A50b. See answer to Question 5. The media buying contract is not currently under
review.
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Q51a. What is the estimated media budget?
A51a. The media buying budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $4.9 million. This does not
include creative.
Q51b. What percentage of the buy is used to support wine sales versus liquor?
A51b. The PLCB does not break this budget out in terms of spend against wine vs.
liquor.
Q52a. Is there any available and relevant consumer research that can be made available to
Offerors to inform the preparation of responses? Some specific categories of
possible research are identified in the following questions.
A52a. See answer to Question 23.
Q52b. What consumer research does the LCB currently use to guide marketing and
advertising strategy or tactical decision making? Can it be made available to
proposing agencies?
A52b. See answer to Question 23.
Q52c. Was any consumer research conducted to inform either the rebranding work or the
user experience design of www.finewineandgoodspirits.com? May proposing
agencies have access to it?
A52c. Landor Associates conducted research in conjunction with the rebranding
initiative; however, that information is owned by Landor Associates.
Q52d. Since the RFP addresses brand reputation, is there current research on consumer
attitudes? Can it be made available to proposing agencies?
A52d. See answer to Question 23.
Q52e. How does the LCB currently measure advertising effectiveness?
A52e. The PLCB measures advertising effectiveness through various internal research
studies.
Q52f. How does the LCB currently measure media effectiveness?
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A52f. The PLCB measures media effectiveness through various internal research
studies.
Q52g. What sales targets and geographic priorities currently guide the marketing and
media planning for the Work Scenario topic – Chairman’s Selection promotion?
A52g. Typically the highest volume stores (Premium Collection) receive the Chairman’s
Selection items. See also answer to Question 22 and 24.
Q53. Can the LCB provide any guidance on the broad allocation of the estimated $2-$3
million budget to categories of product (e.g. wine versus spirits) as well as for
general groupings of marketing channels (e.g. events, direct mail, advertising, and
promotions such as Chairman’s Selection, Merchant Label promotions, etc.)?
A53. See answer to Question 11.
Q54. What proportion of the PLCB’s marketing activities focus on ethnically diverse
audiences? How does that break down by specific demographics (AA, Hispanic,
Asian)?
A54. The PLCB will provide this information to the selected Offeror.
Q55a. Do producers/distillers pay the LCB for shelf space?
A55a. No.
Q55b. Are there any sales volume requirements (on producers/distillers) related to shelf
positioning of product?
A55b. No. Wine and Spirits shelf set strategies vary by display category to maximize
profitability and customer experience.
Q56. Does the PLCB have a positive enforcement story compared to independents?
A56. The PLCB performs more than one million minor checks annually through the
more than 600 store locations.
Q57. Please clarify the LCB’s position on the reimbursement of travel expenses. Will
travel expenses incurred in the performance of work on behalf of the LCB be
reimbursed? Part II-10 of the RFP document suggests that travel expenses should
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be factored into hourly rates: “The hourly rate should include all costs, direct and
indirect, needed to complete the work. Please note that there will be no additional
payments made for travel, office staff, out-of-pocket expenses…” However, the
standard agreement Section 7.a states that travel expenses may be specifically set
forth in the Contract, “The Contractor shall not be allowed or paid travel or per
diem expenses except as specifically set forth in the Contract.”
A57. No travel or other expenses incurred will be reimbursed. All expenses should be
factored into hourly rates as set forth in Section II-10 on Page 20 of the RFP.
The standard agreement section 7.a also states that no travel expenses may be
paid unless such payments are negotiated into the contract. No such payments
will be negotiated into the contract.
Q58a. Will you please clarify the distinction between the $500,000 requirement of a
performance bond for the initial contract year and the $200,000 renewable
performance bond requirement if “the amount of the performance bond for the
second and subsequent years of the contract shall be the sum of $500,000 plus the
total of all liquidated damages assessed against the contractor during the preceding
twelve (12) months of operation under the contract”.
A58a. The second paragraph of Section 4 of the Appendix B Special Contract Terms and
Conditions (Performance Bond) should be deleted as it was included in error.
Offerors are required to deliver a performance bond in the amount of
$500,000.00 for the first year of the contract, which bond shall be renewable for
that amount plus any liquidated damages that may have accrued during the
preceding twelve (12) months of operation under the contract.
Q58b. And is documented evidence that surety can be furnished based on $200,000 or
$500,000?
A58b. Offerors are required to deliver a performance bond in the amount of
$500,000.00 within seven (7) days of contract execution.
Q59. There has been a lot of coverage in the press about the potential privatization of
Pennsylvania’s liquor business. What would be the status of the account should that
happen? Would the winning agency retain the business?
A59. This is a work order-driven contract. As such, the successful Offeror is not
guaranteed any particular quantity or dollar amount of work. The PLCB intends
to honor its contractual obligations, including fully negotiated, approved and
executed work orders. However, please review the standard contract terms and
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conditions at Appendix A, particularly with regard to termination provisions at
section 19. In the event of any such termination, the awarded Contractor would
be paid for work satisfactorily completed prior to the effective date of the
termination in accordance with negotiated work orders and the contract terms.
Q60. On Page 15, you ask participating agencies to provide financial statements for the
last three years. We are privately held. We can provide with a bank reference who
can confirm that our company is in good financial standing, but we don’t release
financial statements. Would this be sufficient?
A60. No. Please see Section II-7 on Page 15 of the RFP for requirements.
Q61. On Page 26, you note that the PLCB estimates the annual spend to be $2-$3 million,
not including media placement. Does the $2-$3 million cover just agency fees, or
does it also include production costs?
A61. The spend includes all costs associated with marketing campaigns, including
production. See answer to Question 11.
Q62a. Who is the incumbent agency, and how long have they had the contract?
A62a. See answer to Question 4.
Q62b. Is this a mandatory review?
A62b. This question is not understood. This is an RFP for services for the PLCB.
Q63. You mention in Section IV-4, a number of marketing strategies and tactics (i.e.
promotions concepts, merchant label promotions, cooperative advertising, etc.) that
the PLCB currently employs and for which you would like participating agencies to
provide thinking. Could you provide participating agencies – or direct us to where
we could find - examples of each?
A63. The PLCB will provide examples along with the official response to the questions
and answers. See Preproposal Attachments 5 and 6 to Addendum 1.
Q64. Could you provide examples of “niche markets”?
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A64. PLCB has numerous products that are in limited distribution based on limited
demand that is generally definable within a geographic or consumer cluster
pattern.
Q65. Can you let me know if agencies outside of Pennsylvania could be in serious
contention for the win (given all things equal) or if preferential treatment is given to
agencies within the State?
A65. See answer to Question 27.
Q66a. Within the RFP it states that the assignment is to develop a comprehensive
marketing plan including a media plan. For clarity, are you seeking an agency that
offers media planning in addition to strategy and creative services?
A66a. See answers to Questions 5 and 8. By way of further answer, responding Offerors
are not required to be media placement or planning experts, but are expected to
have sufficient knowledge of the industry to be able to collaborate effectively with
the PLCB and its third party media vendor.
Q66b. If so, and we do not offer media planning and buying services in-house, are we
required to engage a media partner, or do we address media questions as “not
applicable”?
A66b. The selected Offeror will be required to work with the PLCB’s third party media
vendor; however, the PLCB will contract with that third party media vendor for
any and all such media planning and buying needs.
Q67a. Within the RFP, you state the total budget is $2-$3 million per year, not including
media. Does that budget include production costs (including printing)?
A67a. See answer to Question 11.
Q67b. If so, can you provide detail on past production needs/past budget breakdowns?
A67b. No. The incumbent contracted creative agency has helped determine past
production needs.
Q68. In Section IV-3, you ask if our printing equipment is owned. If we do not offer
printing services, are we required to respond to that section or mark “Not
Applicable”?
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A68. Offerors are required to respond and to demonstrate how all requirements in
Section IV-3 on Pages 27 and 28 of the RFP will be met, i.e., if not directly, then
through subcontractors, etc.
Q69a. In Section IV-5 (Reports and Project Control), are you asking for sample reports of
task plans, status reports, etc. at this time, or are you just listing expectations for the
agency hired?
A69a. Section IV-5 on Pages 30 and 31 of the RFP provides a list of plans and reports
that will be required of the selected Offeror.
Q69b. In addition, do you have standard forms for these items that you prefer to use?
A69b. Appendix M, Monthly Data Report, is the one standardized form the selected
Offeror will be required to use.
Q70. Within Part II, II-2, you ask for a description of the services to be offered. Can you
please clarify if these are strategic and conceptual deliverables, or if you are
expecting a recommended breakdown of all executional tactics at this time?
A70. Section II-2 Management Summary on Page 11 of the RFP requests a narrative
description of the proposed effort and a list of the items to be delivered or
services to be provided. This summary is an overview of the PLCB requirements
as interpreted by the Offeror.
Q71a. In Part IV, you ask for a sample radio script and print ad. Is this related to the
attached sample work order or is it a general assignment not based on specific
criteria?
A71a. It is a general assignment that should be submitted with the RFP and is not
related to the work order.
Q71b. Can you provide additional direction on the goals/intent of these advertisements?
A71b. These advertisements will be used solely for the purposes of our technical
evaluation of the RFP.
Q72. Are you requesting any costs at this time other than those detailed in Appendix J –
Cost Proposal template?
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A72. No, Section II-10 on Page 20 of the RFP states, ―the information requested in this
Part II, Section II-10 shall constitute the Cost Submittal. Offerors must use
Appendix, J, Cost Proposal template, to submit their cost information.‖ The
hourly rates submitted on Appendix J must include all costs, direct and indirect,
needed to complete the work, as no additional payments will be made for
expenses, reimbursements, etc. See also, answer to Question 57.
Q73. Within Appendix L (Work Order Scenario) you ask to see a work plan for the
sample scenario. Can you confirm at this time that you are looking only for a
sample work plan and are NOT looking for a strategic or creative recommendation
for this particular scenario?
A73. The PLCB desires to evaluate the Offerors’ approach to providing the services.
Offerors should provide sufficient conceptual information and high level direction
on the overall strategy for an evaluator to be able to determine the soundness of
the work plan, defined for delivering the concept/abstract.
Q74. Can you provide additional information regarding the decision-making process?
Will there be agency presentations and if so, will you require any additional
strategic and/or creative deliverables as part of the review process?
A74. As set forth in Part I-20 of the RFP, the Issuing Office may schedule oral
presentations, request revised proposals, and enter into pre-selection negotiations
with certain responsive Offerors for purposes of obtaining Best and Final Offers.
Following selection, the PLCB will work with the selected Offeror to define a
detailed creative delivery and decision making process, but also expects to meet
with our selected Offeror several times to determine our best marketing approach.
Q75. Is there any additional background information that you would be able to make
available: such as creative campaigns from previous years, research on your
audience or other market-related research, or any details on your communications
strategy to date?
A75. See answers to Questions 23 and 63.
Q76. What has prompted your RFP?
A76. The statewide contract for creative services, which the PLCB has been utilizing, is
expiring.
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Q77a. What do you hope to gain from your next agency partner?
A77a. The PLCB is looking for a strategic partnership to assist with planning and
execution of campaigns. The selected Offeror should bring expertise, creativity,
and cutting-edge strategy to creative planning. The PLCB seeks a partner with
extensive knowledge of beverage alcohol and retail marketing with expertise in
industry best practices as recognized by marketing and market research
professional associates. The selected Offeror should assist in maximizing the
impact with budget dollars.
The PLCB also expects consistency in the creative team working on the project.
The PLCB expects the selected Offeror to provide a team that will remain on the
project for the duration of the contract term.
Q77b. What challenges have you faced in the past?
A77b. See answer to Question 19b. By way of further answer, the PLCB has also
experienced difficulty with partners not understanding our vision and goals for
marketing strategies, which leads to several rounds of documents to review. This
becomes very expensive and time-consuming for both parties. In particular,
submitted work includes many errors of grammar, spelling, and pricing.
Q78a. Is there a recent initiative that was especially successful?
A78a. The May Marketing campaign was particularly successful because it was an all-
encompassing campaign across numerous media channels. The campaign also
included a vast mix of products, including Chairman’s Selection.
Q78b. Would you please share what that was and why it was successful?
A78b. See answer to Question 78a.
Q79a. Is there a recent initiative that did not meet your expectations?
A79a. These initiatives did not meet our expectations: E-commerce sign up, Wine Club,
and winemaker events.
Q79b. Would you please share what that was and why it did not meet your expectations?
A79b. Although several different approaches to each scenario have been tested, the
PLCB has not been successful in gaining momentum for each listed initiative.
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The e-commerce e-mail list could be much larger and the wine club subscriptions
should be higher.
Q80a. In Section IV-1, Objectives (page 26), it says the PLCB’s objective is to increase the
sale of wine and spirits at retail stores, online and at special events. What is the
percentage increase in sales or the goal for this objective?
A80a. The PLCB sets goals relative to specific and dynamic market conditions, in all
cases the PLCB seeks to act as a responsible retailer – maximizing customer
satisfaction and return on investment to the citizens of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Q80b. Objective 3 is to increase customer awareness and recognition of the PLCB brand.
How will an increase in awareness be measured? What is the goal?
A80b. Offerors should propose their innovative approach to measuring brand equity
development and value.
Q81. In Section IV-2, it says, “The selected Offeror may be required to analyze, plan,
develop and create multiple forms of advertising and communications that will
successfully promote the products and image of PLCB.” Will that include design of
all collateral used in the stores, such as Chairman’s Selection signage, sale signs,
Pennsylvania’s Official Wine & Spirits Quarterly, etc.?
A81. Design for in-store collateral will likely continue to be conducted using in-house
resources, unless specifically outlined in a work order under this contract.
However, strategic recommendations may reference design of in-store elements to
accompany campaigns, whether design is to be completed by selected Offeror or
PLCB resources.
Q82. Also under Section IV-1, Objectives, the RFP states, “The objective of this request is
to select an Offeror to cooperatively assist in the development and implementation
of a comprehensive marketing plan that includes…a media plan.” Is media
planning part of the scope of services covered under this RFP?
A82. See answers to Questions 5, 8 and 66.
Q83. Is media buying part of the scope of services covered under this RFP?
A83. No. See answer to Question 5.
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Q84. What is the projected total media spend for the coming fiscal year 2011-2012?
A84. See answer to Question 51a.
Q85a. May we obtain a copy of the research mentioned on slide 16 of the PLCB Overview
PowerPoint presentation posted on your website?
A85a. The 2009-2010 Retail Year In Review is available at the following link:
http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/facts_and_figures/17500
Q85b. May we obtain a copy of the “extensive consumer research” conducted by your
branding firm Landor Associates? (referenced in the following press release:
http://www.landor.com/index.dfm?do=news.pressrelease&storyid=813&bhcp=1)
A85b. No; the data referenced is owned by Landor Associates.
Q85c. What is the PLCB’s budget for future research?
A85c. The PLCB has a small internal staff of three analysts and researchers focused on
improving retail, merchandising and marketing performance.
Q85d. Is additional research being conducted now and, if, what is the focus?
A85d. The PLCB has an ongoing market research program that is coordinated with the
needs of our retail and marketing programs.
Q86. Would you provide us with the new brand guidelines?
A86. The brand guidelines will be provided to the selected Offeror.
Q87a. In Section IV-2 (page 26), it says the winning agency may have to coordinate
production services with Commonwealth Media Services. Will CMS produce all
creative?
A87a. The agency selected to perform the creative and media service should be
prepared to produce any and all necessary creative pieces.
Q87b. Will the winning agency be responsible for the production of any creative?
A87b. See the answer to Question 87a.
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Q87c. If yes, are those production costs to be included in the $2-3 million proposed
budget?
A87c. Yes. See answer to Question 11.
Q87d. Please provide a breakdown of spending between fee and third party costs?
A87d. The $2-3 million proposed budget is a bucket out of which work orders may be
drawn down. Offerors must factor all expenses into their hourly rates as set forth
on the Cost Submittal Worksheet as the PLCB will not pay or reimburse any fees,
expenses, or costs except as set forth in the hourly rates for job classifications
times hours actually expended. Offerors thus must make their own determination,
using their own experience and best judgment, of how to allocate various
elements of costs into the hourly rates.
Q87e. Should we use the purchase orders issued by the PLCB in FY 2010-2011 to the
incumbent agency, Neiman, as a guide for understanding the breakdown between
fee and third party costs?
A87e. No.
Q88. In Section II-4. B Identifying Experience (page 13), the RFP requires the Offeror to
submit any reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and quarterly
reports to shareholders for the current fiscal year. Due to the size of these reports
(each 10K is approximately 150 pages and the RFP requests 3 years), and in the
interest of sustainability, may we submit 10Ks and 10Qs electronically ONLY?
A88. Yes; however, please submit the first page of each report in hard copy and
provide a hyperlink to the reports in the technical submittal.
Q89. Is Appendix H required if the CEO signs the RFP?
A89. No, Appendix H would not be required.
Q90. Section II-4 A (page 12) do you want descriptions and references for all clients, or
just five clients as referenced in the second paragraph?
A90. The experience statement should include the names of five (5) clients, an
executive summary and amount of contract billables.
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Q91a. Appendix L, Work Order Scenario, what is the PLCB’s goal for growing the
customer base?
A91a. The PLCB desires to grow the Chairman’s Selection customer base to its level of
maximum profitability where overall basket sizes are increased without
cannibalizing existing business.
Q91b. What does the PLCB believe the current consumer mindset is that may need to
change in order to grow the customer base?
A91b. Chairman’s Selections have been received very positively in the stores where they
have been placed. New stores where Chairman’s Selections products may be
placed appear to have slightly different consumer purchasing patterns and the
PLCB needs to adjust the marketing, merchandising and sales strategy to
different consumer clusters.
Q92. Please provide demographic sales data to help drive the key target consumer or help
prioritize target segments. Perhaps via your CRM Center of Excellence database
initiative. Also, please provide any analytics to assist us.
A92. The PLCB’s customer base is largely defined by the population demographics of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The recently completed 2010 census has
been a rich resource to the PLCB. Any specific anonymous data available on
customers may be made available to the selected Offeror.
Q93a. Is the PLCB planning to open or close more stores over the next 3 years?
A93a. Yes.
Q93b. What is the PLCB’s plan for re-branding existing stores as Fine Wine & Good
Spirits?
A93b. See answer to Question 40.
Q93c. How many, if any, will be re-branded and re-opened each year, and at what pace?
A93c. The pace of new construction and refurbished stores will be established on an
annual basis based on business objectives, budget and opportunity. Several new
rebranded retail stores are scheduled to open during this calendar year.
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Q94. Part II-12 – In addition to the paper copies of the proposal, Offerors shall submit
two complete and exact copies of the entire proposal. Is a PDF also an acceptable
format for submission?
A94. No. See Section I-12 on Page 3 of the RFP.
Q95. Part II-4 – Campaign samples. The RFP requests responses in narrative form. Is it
also possible to submit creative samples? If so, what format would be acceptable?
A95. Yes, any Windows compatible format will be accepted, as well as hard copy.
Q96. Part IV-4 Marketing Plan. Is the PLCB asking Offerors to describe our approach
and methodology to developing such a plan or is the PLCB asking Offerors to
develop the actual plan itself. If the latter, is the PLCB willing to meet with agencies
throughout this process to answer the many questions necessary to develop such a
plan?
A96. The PLCB wants to see narrative and methodology of the approach.
Development of the plan for purposes of the RFP is not necessary.
Q97. Part IV-4 Niche Marketing. For niche marketing specifically, are there specific
budget assumptions (i.e. percentage of total budget) the Offeror should make
regarding allocation of funds for niche marketing?
A97. See answer to Question 64.
Q98. Part IV-4 Cooperative Advertising. For the cooperative advertising section, is
PLCB requesting fully developed speculative creative?
A98. The PLCB wants to see a narrative of your technical plan to accomplish
cooperative advertising with other commercial entities.
Q99. Part IV-4. Audience. For both the “time requirements/projections” and “amount
and type of information” sections, can PLCB provide clarification as to what is
being requested on these specific topics?
A99. Offerors should use their knowledge and industry best practice guidance on the
constraints specific to effective communication with various consumer audiences
and clusters.
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Q100. Work Order Scenario, Offeror’s proposed solution. Is there a percentage of the
overall budget that should be dedicated to the promotion of Chairman’s Selection?
A100. Offerors should make proven and innovative proposals regarding the best use of
resources that follow industry best practices and guidance.
Q101. Work Order Scenario, Offeror’s proposed solution. Is the PLCB asking the
Offerors to execute speculative creative for this portion of the response?
A101. The PLCB is requesting high level concepts or abstracts sufficient to provide a
basis for determining the soundness of the work plan proposed.
Q102. Work Order Scenario, Offeror’s proposed solution. Is this a request for a response
of a) methodology/process OR b) methodology/process and the development of a
plan? If the requested deliverable is methodology/process and the development of a
plan, what is the media budget for this deliverable?
A102. See answer to Question 101. Offerors should propose their preferred or best
allocations of resources to maximize return-on-investment.
Q103. Can you confirm that the PLCB is using another agency, under a separate contract,
for its commission-based media-buying services – and that these services are not
part of this RFP?
A103. See answers to Questions 5, 6, 8, and 66.
Q104. The RFP states you would like an overview of the printing equipment owned. If we
do not provide printing services, are we required to partner at this time or can we
answer as Not Applicable?
A104. See answer to Question 68.
Q105. Is there a certain percent that PLCB is looking to increase sales by on a
monthly/yearly basis?
A105. The PLCB is looking to increase sales a minimum of one and a half percent to two
percent (1 ½% - 2%) above our average growth.
Q106. Is the current advertising campaign purpose to increase sales and if not what is the
goal of the current campaign?
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A106. The purpose of the current advertising campaign is to increase sales, customer
count growth, brand equity and improve the customer experience.
Q107. The RFP states media placement is excluded from the $2-3 million budget, but the
Question/Answer document states it is included. Can you please clarify?
Q107. See answer to Questions 6 and 11.
Q108. The RFP lists the $15 million capitalized billings under the client referrals. Can you
please confirm that amount represents the total agency billings and not the amount
per client referral?
A108. Section II-4 on Page 12 of the RFP states, ―The Offeror should have documented
capitalized billables in excess of $15 million per year for each of the past three
(3) years‖. This relates to total agency billings, not the amount per client
referral.
Q109. Is there a “not to exceed” budget for the sample work plan?
A109. No.
Q110. Response to Question 11 claims $2-3 million includes media placement for the year.
Can you clarify who places media? Will it be Offeror or Harmelin?
A110. See answers to Questions 5, 6, 8 and 66.
Q111. For the cost proposal template (Appendix J), you state we should include both direct
and indirect costs. Does that include production costs?
A111. Yes. Section II-10 on Page 20 of the RFP states, ―the hourly rate should include
all costs, direct and indirect, needed to complete the work‖.
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Technical Overview of RFP 20100908
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is a multi-faceted agency responsible for the
sale and control of alcoholic beverages throughout the Commonwealth and is one of the largest
purchasers of wine and spirits in the country. The PLCB operates more than six hundred (600)
retail outlets within a category management business model. In addition, the PLCB conducts and
participates in numerous initiatives, promotions and advertising campaigns throughout the year.
These campaigns include a mixture of product, and are typically based around numerous themes
that carry throughout all media.
The objective of this request for proposal is to select an Offeror to cooperatively assist in the
development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan that includes strategies for
marketing, advertising, promotions and public relations, and a media plan.
The PLCB has the following specific objectives:
1. To develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan that effectively uses the full
spectrum of marketing methods (television, radio, print, social media, etc.) to promote the
PLCB and its products.
2. To increase the sale of wine and spirits at PLCB retail stores, online at
www.FineWineAnd GoodSpirits.com, and at special events.
3. To increase customer awareness and recognition of the PLCB brand.
4. To enhance customer perception of the PLCB as a world class retailer of wine and spirits.
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PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE
PROJECT NO. 20100908
“Marketing Plan and Creative Advertising Development”
1. Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Mary Ann Fischer. I am the Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board’s Issuing Officer for Project No. 20100908, “Marketing
Plan and Creative Advertising Development.” I am responsible for administrative
and contractual issues on this project. I must be the sole point of contact, except
for Disadvantaged Business-related information, on all project-related matters
until a contract has been fully executed. With me today are: Stacy Wilson Rineer
of the Office of Chief Counsel and Charles Poticher of the Department of General
Service’s Bureau of Minority and Women Owned Business Opportunities. Please
be sure to include your name, your organization’s name, mailing address, phone
number and email address on the sign-in sheet. A copy of the sign-in sheet will
be an attachment to the preproposal conference minutes (see Attachment 1).
2. This preproposal conference has four purposes:
a. To furnish some of the background leading to the issuance of this request for
proposals;
b. To emphasize those requirements of the RFP we consider especially
important;
c. To point out some areas Offerors have had problems with in the past; and
d. To answer your questions concerning the RFP.
3. Background.
a. Charles Poticher from the Department of General Services, Bureau of
Minority and Women Business Opportunities will now provide an overview
of Disadvantaged Business Participation. (Attachment 2 presents the content
of Mr. Poticher’s presentation.)
b. We will now provide a short, technical overview of the project. (Attachment
3 presents the content of the technical overview.)
4. Critical Points in the RFP. To minimize delays in proposal evaluation and to
avoid rejection of your proposal, read the RFP carefully and submit a complete
proposal. Our evaluation will be based on what is submitted by you. Follow as
completely as possible the proposal format given in Part II of the RFP; this will
aid us in making our comparative evaluation.
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5. Problem Areas in the RFP:
a. The initial contract resulting from this RFP will be twenty-four (24) months
(two {2} years) in duration with three (3) additional twelve (12) month (one
{1} year) renewal options.
b. No answer is official until it is confirmed in writing and posted to the DGS
and PLCB websites.
c. Proposals must be properly signed by an official authorized (see Part I,
Section I-12) to bind the Offeror to its provisions or the proposal will be
rejected. The proposals should also include the federal identification number
(or social security number if the company does not have a federal
identification number) for the prime contractor and all subcontractors.
d. The proposal shall consist of three (3) separately sealed submittals: the
technical submittal, the Disadvantaged Business submittal, and the cost
submittal.
e. If you specify that the proposal is not firm for the time period specified in Part
I, Section I-12 of the RFP, your proposal may be rejected.
f. If there are any assumptions included in the cost submittal, your proposal may
be rejected.
g. If you state that the proposal is contingent on negotiation of Offeror terms and
conditions, your proposal may be rejected.
h. The original and nine (9) paper copies as well as two (2) complete and exact
copies of the entire proposal on CD-ROM or Flash drive in Microsoft Office
or Microsoft Office-compatible format are due to the Issuing Office by 1:30
PM on July 12, 2011. All late proposals will be rejected, regardless of the
reason, for late arrival.
i. It is proposed that if the Issuing Office enters into a contract as a result of this
RFP, it will be a maximum price, Work Order-driven contract (“the
Framework Agreement”). All Project Tasks and Deliverables, services and
activities for compensation shall be conducted through Work Orders duly
negotiated and approved in writing by authorized representatives of both
parties and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Framework
Agreement prior to commencement of the work. The Work Orders shall be as
set forth as the samples in Appendix A.1 and shall include a draft scope of
work and budget for each Project Task.
6. Questions. Due to the large volume of questions arising from this RFP posting,
you are being provided with a draft of our responses to the questions that had
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been submitted in writing. Any answers furnished during the conference will not
be official until they have been verified, in final form, by the Issuing Office.
I will now address other questions. Please write your questions on the question
and answer forms and return them to me. I will read each question without
identifying the firm involved and, if I can, answer it now. However, any answer
given today must be considered unofficial until it is confirmed in writing. I will
not attempt to answer any question not reduced to writing on the question form.
All questions asked today will be officially answered in writing. All questions
and written answers will be posted to the DGS and PLCB websites as an
addendum to, and shall become part of, the RFP. Each Offeror is responsible to
monitor the DGS and PLCB websites for new or revised RFP information.
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sAVe $3750 mL
$1099
sAVe $41.5 L
$999
sAVe $3750 mL
$999
sAVe $41.5 L
$599
sAVe $2750 mL
Warm days are just ahead. Get ready and toast the return of spring with great deals from PA Wine & Spirits stores.
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com
$2499
sAVe $6750 mL
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly. Sale through May 1.
$2999
SAVE $51.75 L
$1099
SAVE $3750 mL $1099
SAVE $41.5 L
$999
SAVE $3750 mL
$999
SAVE $41.5 L
$1899
SAVE $3750 mL $2499
SAVE $6750 mL
A tAStE of Spring
PA Wine & Spirits StoresWarm days are just ahead. Get ready and toast the return of spring with great deals from PA Wine & Spirits stores.
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly. Sale through May 1.
$599
SAVE $2750 mL
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a taste of spring 2011 — talk Magazine ad
A tAste of springWarm days are just ahead. Get ready and toast the return of spring with great deals from PA Wine & Spirits stores.
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly.www.fineWineAndgoodspirits.com
$2999
SAVE $51.75 L
$1099
SAVE $3750 mL
$1899
SAVE $3750 mL
$1099
SAVE $41.5 L
$999
SAVE $3750 mL
$999
SAVE $41.5 L
$599
SAVE $2750 mL
A tAStE of Spring
PA Wine & Spirits StoresWarm days are just ahead. Get ready and toast the return of spring with great deals from PA Wine & Spirits stores.
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com
$2499
SAVE $6750 mL
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly. Sale through May 1.
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a taste of spring 2011 — FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com proMos
A tAste of spring
Web BannerFeatured on our home page.
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Mobile adsVarious sizes produced for specific devices.
Web ad500 x 500
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BillboardNo bottle shots featured in April and May.
BillboardBottle shot featured in June.
BillboardNew design launching July-Sept. No bottle shots--featuring wine glasses, vineyard and seal.
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MeMorial day 2011 — chairMan’s selectiontM
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interactive Web adsVarious sizes produced. Four wines featured. Roll over bottles for more information, click for reviews.Displayed on a variety of popular web-sites.
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MeMorial day 2011 — chairMan’s selectiontM
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com proMos
Choose Wisely. Choose Chairman’s.Free shipping on all Chairman’s Selection wines, May 15 - 21 Shop now>
Web BannerFeatured on our home page.
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MeMorial day 2011 — spiritsneWspaper ads
SALEGet summer started
PA Wine & Spirits Stores
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly.
Now Only$17.99SAVE $6Sobieski Vodka1.75 L
Now Only$38.99SAVE $5Ketel One Vodka1.75 L
Now Only$19.99SAVE $5Canadian Club Whisky1.75 L
Now Only$31.99SAVE $10Dewars “White Label” Scotch1.75 L
Now Only$19.99SAVE $6Bacardi Superior Rum1.75 L
Now Only$15.99SAVE $4Admiral Nelson’sSpiced Rum1.75 L
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com
These products on sale through June 5
...with spirits for warm-weather cocktails$1999
SAVE $41.75 L
$3799
SAVE $61.75 L
$2699
SAVE $4750 mL
SALEGet summer started
PA Wine & Spirits Stores
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly.
Now Only$17.99SAVE $6Sobieski Vodka1.75 L
Now Only$38.99SAVE $5Ketel One Vodka1.75 L
Now Only$19.99
SAVE $5Canadian Club Whisky1.75 L
Now Only$31.99SAVE $10Dewars “White Label” Scotch1.75 L
Now Only$19.99SAVE $6Bacardi Superior Rum1.75 L
Now Only$15.99SAVE $4Admiral Nelson’sSpiced Rum1.75 L
$3799
SAVE $61.75 L
$2699
SAVE $4750 mL
$1999
SAVE $41.75 L
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com
These products on sale through June 5
...with spirits for warm-weather cocktails
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SALEGet summer
started… with spirits for
warm-weather cocktails, on sale through June 5
(1.75 L)
$1799
SAVE $6
$3899
SAVE $5
$1999
SAVE $6
SALE
PA Wine & Spirits Stores
Selection and availability vary by store. Please enjoy responsibly.
FineWineAndGoodSpiritS.com
These products on sale through June 5
Get summer startedNow Only$26.99SAVE $4Grey GooseVokda750 mL
Now Only$19.99SAVE $5Canadian Club Whisky1.75 L
Now Only$31.99SAVE $10Dewars “White Label” Scotch1.75 L
Now Only$37.99SAVE $6Jack Daniel’sWhiskey1.75 L
Now Only$15.99SAVE $4Admiral Nelson’sSpiced Rum1.75 L
...with spirits for warm-weather cocktails
$1999
SAVE $61.75 L
$1799
SAVE $61.75 L
$3899
SAVE $51.75 L
Now Only$19.99SAVE $4Evan WilliamsBlack Label Bourbon1.75 L
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Television
Radio
Print (Newspaper)Print (Magazines)
Out of Home
Online
Sports Marketing
Partnerships
Festivals
Events (ongoing)(Girard Store Opening/Gov's Conference/etc)
2011-2012 Fiscal Year Media Plan
MEDIAFebruaryJuly August September October November December May June
Target Audience Adults 35-64/Adults 25-54
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