...Assignment 1: Request for Proposal – Response Due Week 2 and worth 50 points You are a $10 million consulting company responding to a Request for Proposal for a prospective client. The client seeks an analysis of its existing network in anticipation of a large merger. This engagement would be worth over $5 million in revenue to your $10 million company. The client seeks to ensure that your small organization has the technical acumen to prepare, guide, and assess merging the two company networks. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Prepare an opening statement that specifies your organization’s capabilities to manage a deployment of this size. Graphically depict and effectively promote your company’s structured development and services using Visio or its open source alternative software. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length. Explain what the client can expect from your services. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page...
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...Request for Proposal Request For Proposal John Hainline ENG/221 Wk3 November 28, 2012 Kimberlee Mendoza Proposal For Microsoft Office Programs Training and Certifications By John Hainline ESP PRODUCTIONS 123 ABC Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Voice: 619-555-9876 FAX: 619-123-4567 Website: www.esp.net November 28, 2011 Table of Contents ABSTRACT 5 1. INTRODUCTION 6 1. ESP Productions 6 1.2 ESP Productions Goals 6 2. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT 6 1. Project Goals 6 2.2 Time allocation to complete the project 6 2.3 Budget for the project 6 2.4 Description of the needed training 7 3. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 7 4. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS 8 5. CONCLUSION 8 Request for Proposal Cover Page November 28, 2012 Microsoft Office Programs Training and Certification ESP Productions – Chula Vista, CA Project Number: ENG/221 Wk3 The attached RFP requests a proposal for the above referenced project. If your firm is selected, your firm will be sent a contract for signatures. Questions regarding this project must be e-mailed to John Hainline, ESP Productions at johnhainline@email.phoenix.edu no later than December 15, 2012. Responses to questions will be posted on ESP Productions website at www.esp.net Select proposals, then “Solicitations and announcements” by December 23, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. P.S.T. RFP response due date: December 30, 2012 at 12:00 noon P.S.T. Deadline for submission, mailing, and delivery instructions: All proposals must...
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...Simple Getaways, Inc. Request for Proposal Response 1 Simple Getaways, Inc. Request for Proposal Response Abstract Simple Gateways, Inc. is a regional travel and tourism company with 12 offices in the western United States stretching from Oregon to California and inland to New Mexico. Simple Gateways focuses on travel to island vacations around the world. They are challenged with poor performing Information Systems (IS). Simple Gateway IS produce multiple versions of documents utilized by staff to make poorly informed business decisions. This paper is an analysis of the challenges to the key Simple Getaways stakeholders, actual performance and desired performance. A technological solution is defined and supported to address the alignment of the IS to the Simple Gateways business objectives. Simple Getaways, Inc. Request for Proposal Response 3 Simple Getaways, Inc. Request for Proposal Response The current implemented IS in the Simple Gateways is designed to provide control benefits. The IS was intended to facilitate information to provide the stakeholder the ability to make better decisions and actions. (Chew & Gottschalk, 2009) The current IS produces multiple versions of the same documents used by the office staff. The offices are segregated from each other with their own file servers making e-mail channels the current means to share documents from one store to another. The multiple versions does not assure the information to be accurate or up to date...
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...DIVISION OF PURCHASING Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter, Governor Department of Administration Teresa Luna, Director P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0075 (208) 327-7465 FAX (208) 327-7320 purchasing.idaho.gov JANUARY 2007 GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Table of Contents 1. 1.2 2. 2.4 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 PREPARATION - PLANNING THE RFP 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 3. PAGE Definition and Use Some Common Uses of the Request For Proposal Appropriateness Preparation & Response Time Statement of Intent - Scope of Work Evaluation Factors 2.4.1 Mandatory Requirements 2.4.2 Determining Evaluation Factors 2.4.3 Technical Capability & Solution Approach Weighting Factors 2.5.1 Technical Capability & Solution Approach 2.5.2 Cost Proposal 2.5.3 Managerial & Staff Capability Evaluation Rating Form - Scoring Sheet Choosing Your Evaluation Team Oral Presentations References Pre-Proposal Conference 2.10.1 Scheduling a Conference 2.10.2 Answering Questions Other Considerations 2.11.1 Public Notice 2.11.2 Amendment, Modification, or Withdrawal 2.11.3 Late Proposals, Modifications, or Withdrawals 2.11.4 Receipt & Record of Proposal 2.11.5 Mistakes in Proposals 2.11.5.1 Before Due Date & Time 2.11.5.2 After Receipt But Before Award 2.11.5.3 Discovered After Award Appeals CREATION - A MODEL RFP FORMAT 3.1 3.2 3.3 Cover...
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...Running head: BOARDMAN RFP RESPONSE Boardman RFP Response Rachelle Ligans University of Phoenix Application Implementation CGMT/445 Zamir Deen November 21, 2011 Abstract Baderman Island Resort has a total of two gift shops a pro shop and spa, three hotels and four restaurants, all of which the Boardman Management Group manages. Adding additional facilities resulted in the Baderman Island Resorts expansion, which also called for each added addition to be equipped with computers that contained the latest in software and hardware. Unfortunately not all of the facilities were upgraded and equipped in a uniformed manner. In view of this fact Boardman Management Group made the decision to seek multiple vendors with the ability to upgrade the current word processing software system with Microsoft Office 2007 are better by way of a request for proposal. The chosen vendor will also have the task of replacing any system that is unable to be upgraded due to being out dated. The measures used to choose a vendor for the upgrade will be based upon operational, technical, cost, management requirements and reliability. Therefore each vendor responding to the request for proposal will need to submit a total cost proposal that includes all requirements presented in the request for proposal. Boardman RFP Response Operational Each vendor submitting a proposal will need to clearly convey the method (s) used to understand and interpret the scope of the word processing system upgrade...
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...When writing a request for proposal it is essential to remember that you are creating a formal document for publication. As such, the document becomes a reflection of not just you but of the organization as well. Therefore, the proposal needs to be clear, organized and detailed. Before you begin to write your proposal you first need to narrow down what you want. Then you need to take that list of what you want and narrow it down to what you really need. Lastly, you need to take the list of what you really need and compare it to what is really feasible. While you are doing this, get feel for what kind of response you are seeking. Each vendor will respond differently and with their own aspect of where the focus should be placed. For example, some will focus on the quality of the work, some will focus on lowering the cost or some will focus on the desired timeline (Reh, 2013). Where do you want the focus of the project to be placed? Three important sections of a request for proposal would be the statement of work, the assumptions and constraints and the terms and conditions. The statement of work (SOW) defines the project objective and scope of work. Provide the vendor with the company’s background and services so they can gain a perspective on the business and its needs. There needs to be detailed list of contract data requirements and system specifications (Jones, 2011). Remember that this is the part that will be the driving force of your selection, so the more...
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...REQUEST FOR PROPSAL TO BRINGING IN OUTSIDE TRAINERS TO TRAIN STAFF ON THE USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS Prepared for Eng. 221 Technical Writing Fundamentals University of Phoenix E Campus By Larry Franklin Student July 19, 2010 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COVER LETTER BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE COMPANY Mailing Address: 550 Club Dr. Suite #215 Montgomery, TX 77316 936.582.7120 FAX: 936.582.7130 Monday, July 19, 2010 Dr. Jamilah Abdush-Shaheed, Director Microsoft Corporation 1950 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207 Dear Dr. Abdush-Shaheed: This RFP is submitted for your review and response in the form of proposal to bring in outside trainers to train our staff on the use of Microsoft Office Programs. This document is in response to Blue Cross/Blue Shield’s need to train its employees in the use of Microsoft Office Application packages that include Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access. Thank you for taking the time to consider our need for your technical support. We look forward to your proposal in response to this RFP. Sincerely, Larry Franklin Marketing Director TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………….5 1.0 Introduction / General Over View Of (RFP) .....................……………………….5 1.1 Organizational Overview………………………………………………………….5 2.0 Discussion…………………………………………………………………………6 2.1 Course Description……………………………………………….………………..6 2.2 Target Audience…………………………………………………………………...
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...Competitive Proposals Howard Dingle William La Salle BUS 315- Cost and Price Analysis 10-28-12 Abstract In order to compare and contrast Competitive Contracts and Sealed Bidding Contracts, I have to define each term. After defining the terms I have to explain which contract I think is the most valued contract alternative. Write a 1-2 page paper in which you compare and contrast sealed bidding and competitive proposals in terms of which are most advantageous to contractors. In order to do compare and contrast analysis of seal bidding contracts and competitive proposal contracts, I have to define each concept fully. After completing this task, then I can come to a decision in which I think which contract is the most suited to conduct business in my opinion. Sealed bid is the document enclosed in a glued (sealed) envelope and submitted in response to invitation-to-bid (ITB). Sealed bids received up to the deadline date are generally opened at a stated time and place (usually in the presence of anyone who may wish to be present) and evaluated for award of a contract. Competitive sealed bids are for purchases of items of tangible personal property; services and construction over $10,000 or $20,000 small purchase limits. Bids for construction contractors or heavy equipment purchases are good examples of a competitive sealed bid. Competitive Proposals is a procurement that meets the following criteria: 1. Is initiated by a request for proposals. 2. Accepts...
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...Department of Finance 515 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801 Howard Rattner Commissioner Tel (914) 654-2063 Fax (914) 654-2344 Writer’s Tel (914) 654-2353 Mark Zulli Deputy Commissioner City of New Rochelle New York REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Specification No. 4731 CONSULTING SERVICES for DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PERMITTING and CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION of the CITY (FLOWERS) PARK ATHLETIC COMPLEX 1) INTENT The City of New Rochelle is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide consulting and engineering design services for the renovations and expansion of facilities located at the City (Flowers) Park athletic complex, located on Fifth Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. 2) PROPOSAL DUE DATE Proposals will be accepted up until 3:00 pm on December 12, 2007 in the Purchasing Office, City of New Rochelle, City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801 and should be mailed to the attention of Mark Zulli, Deputy Finance Commissioner. Please include “RFP-NR-4731” on the outside mailing label of your response package. 3) OVERVIEW The project goals include the renovation/replacement, relocation, construction and expansion of five athletic fields within an existing athletic complex. The major change will be the relocation of the current 90’ baseball field, focusing on improved orientation with the creation of a regulation sized baseball stadium with lights, artificial turf, grandstands and a field house. Repositioning a lighted adult softball field to standard 300’ foul line dimensions...
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...Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Acquisition of trainers for Microsoft® Office® programs Presented Brenda Rivera Proposal Release Date: September 02, 2013 Proposal Due Date: October 22, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………3 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE…………………………………………...…4 2. PROJECT GOALS………………………………………………………….4 3. TIME ALLOCATION……………………………………………….......…..5 4. BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT…………………………………….…..…5 5. SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS…………….…….…6 * 5.1 RFP Questions………………………………………………………………….….………...6 * 5.2 Response Format, Deadline, and Delivery……………………………………………...6 * 5.3 Presentation…………………………………………………………………………………..6 * 5.4 Important Due Dates……………………………………………………………………......7 * 6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS…………………………….…………………7 6.1 Information Access………………………………………………………………………….7 6.2 Acceptance or Rejection……………………………………………………………………7 6.3 Contract Provisions…………………………………………………………………………7 6.4 Responsibilities as Independent Contractor……………………………………………7 6. SUPPLIER QUESTIONNAIRE….……..………….………………………8 7.1 Supplier Background…………………………………………………………...…………..8 7.2 Financials/General Information………………...……………………………...……………8 7.3 Customer Base and References……………….…………………………………..……..9 7.4 Product Software Pricing…………………….…………………………………………….9 7.5 Implementation & Consulting Costs………...
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...HUNTINGDON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES Proposals will be received by the County of Huntingdon for Information Technology Support Services. Interested vendors should submit one original and 6 copies of their proposal response documentation in an envelope marked as follows: IT SUPPORT SERVICES Please submit bids to: Michelle Cerett, Chief Clerk Huntingdon County 223 Penn Street Huntingdon, PA 16652 Formal proposals must be received by Monday August 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Bids will be opened and read on August 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM. A pre-bid conference will be held on July 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners meeting room. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal is requested to attend. Vendors are required to provide as much detail as possible in this proposal, regarding scope of services, approach to protecting and securing the technology used by County users, and their capability and experience. The County will utilize evaluation and selection criteria, based on the County’s standard proposal process, to determine an acceptable vendor. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposal considered most advantageous. Copies of the Request for Proposal are available electronically at www.huntingdoncounty.net. Proposals will be public information after bids are opened. Please direct all inquiries to Michelle Cerett at 814-643-3091 or mcerett@huntingdoncounty...
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...Request for Proposal Inventory Control System Blooming Tyler’s 123 Flower Street Miramar, FL 12345 Distribution List Samantha Smith (CFO) Lisa Panera (CIO) Alfred First (Marketing) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 3 1.1. General Description of Work 3 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 3 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 5 1.4. Location of Work 5 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 7 1.6. Owner Contact for questions 7 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 7 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 7 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 7 1.10. Ethical Standards 8 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 8 1.12. Proposal Format 8 1.13. List of Bidders 8 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 8 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 8 2.1. Engineering Contracts 9 2.2. Construction Contracts 9 3. PROPOSAL 10 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 10 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 11 3.3. Escalation Formulas 11 3.4. Scheduled Completion Dates 11 3.5. List of Subcontractors 11 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 11 3.7. Length of Time Bid Is Valid 11 3.8. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 11 3.9. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 11 3.10. Clarifications of Bids 11 3.11. Bidder Signature 12 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 12 5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 12 6. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 13 Appendix A 14 Appendix B 15 Supplier/Bidder List 15 Note: Click somewhere within your table of contents, press F9, select the “update entire table”...
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...REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for Mandy Lane, Inc Georgia Titans Baseball Practice Complex Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 Dennis I. Oggs doggsi@yahoo.com PM 598 Contracts and Procurement Management Submittal Deadline: December 31, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title: Page Number: 1. INTRODUCTION X 1.1 Description of Georgia Titans Baseball complex in Stochbridge Georgia 1.2 Background 1.3 Objective of RFP 2. NOTICE TO PROPOSERS X 2.1 Submittal Deadline 2.2 Type of Agreement 2.3 Term 2.4 RFP Contact Persons 2.5 Inquiries and Interpretations 2.6 Public Information 2.7 Selection Process 2.8 Criteria for Selection 2.9 Proposer's Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology 2.10 Solicitation for Proposal and Proposal Preparation Costs 2.11 Key Events Schedule 2.12 Historically Underutilized Businesses 3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS XX 3.1 General Instructions 3.2 Preparation and Submittal Instructions 3.3 Pricing and Delivery Schedule 3.4 Terms and Conditions 3.5 Submittal Checklist 3.6 Electronic Submission 4. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS XX 5. SCOPE OF SERVICES XX 6. EXECUTION OF OFFER XX 7. PRICING AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE XX 8. PROPOSER'S GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE XX 9. ADDENDA CHECKLIST XX ...
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...Prepared October 4, 2013 Proprietary and confidential REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Table of Contents USING THIS TEMPLATE 3 TEMPLATE CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 5 PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 5 ADMINISTRATIVE 6 TECHNICAL CONTACT 6 CONTRACTUAL CONTACT 6 DUE DATES 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 7 GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION 8 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION 8 DETAILED RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 SCOPE, APPROACH, AND METHODOLOGY 10 DELIVERABLES 11 PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH 11 DETAILED AND ITEMIZED PRICING 11 APPENDIX: REFERENCES 11 APPENDIX: PROJECT TEAM STAFFING AND BIOGRAPHIES 11 APPENDIX: COMPANY OVERVIEW 12 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 13 CRITERIA 13 SCOPE OF WORK 14 REQUIREMENTS 14 DELIVERABLES 14 USING THIS TEMPLATE Savid Technologies has developed this Request For Proposal (“RFP”) template to help organizations identify and select a quality security vendor to perform professional services work. This template is absed off templates provided by Foundstone, Verisign, and other security institutions including countless RFP responses Savid has provided. It also lists questions organizations should consider asking potential vendors to ensure that a thorough and comprehensive approach to the project will be taken. This template should apply for a variety of information security projects including: External Network Vulnerability Assessment...
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...Request for Proposal Implementing An Inventory Control System Blooming Business Hermitage, TN (615) 915-2548 Lorraine Huff Lorri1289@live.com PM598 – Summer 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 4 Blooming business is a growing company that supplies consumers with seeds ordered from a catalog. We are looking to implement a new inventory control program that will help us to adequately handle our customer’s needs and help to improve the ability to maintain our product stock. 4 1.1. General Description of Work 4 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 4 Bidder must be licensed to perform work in the state of Tennessee. 4 Bidder must have a minimum of enter 2 years of experience providing inventory control system programming. 4 Bidder must have at least three (3) non-Bidder owned customer references for whom the Bidder has provided similar services during the past thirty-six (36) months preceding the bid due date. 4 Bidder is expected to examine the specifications, deliver schedule, prices and all instructions of the Request for Proposal or Invitation to Bid 4 Any supplies or equipment offered in a bid must be new and of current technology. 4 Firm prices should be bid and should include any taxes, along with shipping and handling charges. 4 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 4 1.4. Location of Work 4 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 4 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 5 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 5 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 5 1.10. Ethical...
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