...Request for Proposal UK‐1357‐14 Proposal Due Date – 04/17/14 Environmental Health & Safety Software‐Based Research Facilities Inspection and Recordkeeping System An Equal Opportunity University REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ATTENTION: This is not an order. Read all instructions, terms and conditions carefully. PROPOSAL NO.: Issue Date: UK-1357-14 RETURN ORIGINAL COPY OF PROPOSAL TO: 3/20/2014 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Environmental Health & Safety SoftwarePURCHASING DIVISION Based Research Facilities Inspection and 411 S LIMESTONE Title: Recordkeeping System ROOM 322 PETERSON SERVICE BLDG. Purchasing Officer: Joyce Holmberg LEXINGTON, KY 40506-0005 Phone: 859-257-9104 IMPORTANT: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: April 17, 2014 @ 3 P.M. LEXINGTON, KY TIME. 1. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS The University’s General Terms and Conditions and Instructions to Bidders, viewable at www.uky.edu/Purchasing/terms.htm, apply to this RFP. When the RFP includes construction services, the University’s General Conditions for Construction and Instructions to Bidders, viewable at www.uky.edu/Purchasing/ccphome.htm, apply to the RFP. Contracts resulting from this RFP must be governed by and in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Any agreement or collusion among offerors or prospective offerors, which restrains, tends to restrain, or is reasonably calculated to restrain competition by agreement to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from offering, or otherwise, is prohibited...
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...innovations. West is very worried about the overall state of the company. Due to the company’s history of poor performance in previous years, his despair about the future of The Dim Lightning Company is necessary. This potential future failure is threating his personal life as he is worried about his job security, (Woolfe, 2002, pg. 82) . The director of Research & Development (R&D), is known to be “autocratic, strong-willed, and impatient,” and resigned at previous industry competitor’s firms due to their lack of innovation. Spinks proposal of the “Lamp of the Future” proposal seems to put them in a difficult position that could threaten the company’s overall health. The new proposal has a long-term ability to stabilize the company and provide them with income; however, time is not on their side as they are already in a financial crisis, (Woolfe, 2002, pg. 83). The staff has to ultimately make the decision whether to try or deny the new proposal, as it is not a guarantee that it will be a successful investment. The causes for problems at The Dim Lightning Company originate from a divided culture and divided management who share different organizational views. While looking at the culture, it is not functioning properly to adequately make a decision because everyone is not on the same page. Dysfunctional management makes dysfunctional team members who do not perform efficiently,...
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...Pro Staffing Research for Outsourcing Payroll and Tax Services 03/15/2014 Table of Contents Project Scope 4 Requirements 4 Procurement Advantages 5 Savings Analysis 5 Procurement Disadvantages 6 Risks 6 Scoring Matrix for Procurement Proposals 8 Contractual Analysis 12 Considerations 12 Proposal Information 12 Legal Compliance Subjects 12 Proposal Questionnaire 12 Instructions to Proposers 13 Project Scope Pro Staffing research of outsourcing payroll and tax responsibilities versus in-house or new software package to evaluate which process will better meet the needs of corporation in both cost and quality of services. The analysis shows the cost savings for the procurement average 31% less than in-house management either by current processes or new software. Risk/ liability for Federal Tax withholding and reports is moved to the vendor. Requirements The solution needs to provide minimal 1. Direct deposit or mail for employees and contractual workers regular payroll, bonus pay, and expense checks 2. Handle workers compensation payment 3. Payroll withholding 4. Payroll tax management 5. Knowledge of international payments to employees or contractors 6. Online payroll management by Pro Staffing 7. Web access with required registration access for previous W2 and payroll check information for up to five years 8. Documents should be printable or delivery by mail 9. Strict documented protocol...
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...co-workers are quickly and easily resolved. Knowing the company’s objectives and having clear instructions on how to accomplish their tasks makes employees confident in their work. Chapter2 3 Is conflict in a team good or bad? Explain your answer. Conflict is constructive when it improves the quality of decisions, stimulates creativity and innovation, encourages interest and curiosity among group members, provides a forum for airing problems and releasing tension, and fosters an environment of self-evaluation. In addition, constructive conflict can force important issues into the open, speed up their resolution, and be a catalyst for change. Conflict frequently becomes bad or disruptive when there is a strong polarization of opinions. In this case, conflict can retard communication, reduce group cohesiveness, and stifle the generation and creativity of new ideas. Sometimes a group whose culture is high in avoidance will suppress or avoid conflict. This avoidance can result in poor decisions because they stand unquestioned. Chapter 13 1. Why are unsolicited proposes more challenging to write than solicited proposals? Students should recognize that often an unsolicited proposal must first convince readers that a problem exists, as well as that the proposal will solve it. They are potentially unwelcome advances (or at least unexpected) made by the business writer attempting to sell a product, program, idea, or policy, so the writer must...
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...come up with some superordinate goals. These are group goals that everyone can agree on and work together to achieve. It has been proven that any conflicts can be decreased if all group members have to cooperate with one another to achieve the common goal. Another way to utilize superordinate goals is to create a “common enemy.” With this organization it could be any target competitors, disease and illness, and even insurance companies. By having common goals and working together a trust is formed with external and internal stakeholders and the corporation and a partnership can be reached (Jex & Britt, 2008). When making these goals two areas need to be addressed. These two areas are the needs of the business and the desires of the stakeholders. These two do not always go hand in hand therefore, it needs to be determined how valuable and influential the stakeholders are to the organization. The organization wants to create a long lasting alliance with the most important stakeholders so knowing and meeting their desires is a common goal between the two (Li, 2008). Li (2008), "Once the business understands its own needs, the needs of the stakeholder that it desires as a partner, and the means through which an alliance can help satisfy both sets of desires, that business can use that information to create the terms of an alliance proposal.” (para. 4). Another strategy to create an alliance within...
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...Request for Proposal An Inventory Control System Just Seeds Unlimited Co. 4105 Stuart Andrew Blvd Unit #3 Charlotte, NC 28217 704.222.2222 Distribution List (TBD) Linnea L. Williams lwilliams.lwilliams@gmail.com PM598 – May 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 5 1.1. General Description of Work 5 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 5 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 6 1.4. Location of Work 6 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 7 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 7 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 8 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 8 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 9 1.10. Ethical Standards 10 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 10 1.12. Proposal Format 10 1.13. List of Bidders 12 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 13 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 13 3. PROPOSAL 15 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 15 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 15 3.3. Scheduled Completion Dates 16 3.4. List of Subcontractors 16 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 17 3.7. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 17 3.8. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 17 3.9. Bidder Signature 17 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 18 5. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 18 Appendix B 21 Supplier/Bidder List 21 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The following section entails information that Just Seeds Unlimited Co. requires of bidders when preparing the response bid proposal: 1.1. General Description of Work Provide Just Seeds Unlimited Co. with a fully designed solution for...
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...Request for Proposal An Inventory Control System Just Seeds Unlimited Co. 4105 Stuart Andrew Blvd Unit #3 Charlotte, NC 28217 704.222.2222 Distribution List (TBD) Linnea L. Williams lwilliams.lwilliams@gmail.com PM598 – May 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 5 1.1. General Description of Work 5 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 5 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 6 1.4. Location of Work 6 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 7 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 7 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 8 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 8 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 9 1.10. Ethical Standards 10 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 10 1.12. Proposal Format 10 1.13. List of Bidders 12 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 13 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 13 3. PROPOSAL 15 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 15 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 15 3.3. Scheduled Completion Dates 16 3.4. List of Subcontractors 16 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 17 3.7. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 17 3.8. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 17 3.9. Bidder Signature 17 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 18 5. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 18 Appendix B 21 Supplier/Bidder List 21 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The following section entails information that Just Seeds Unlimited Co. requires of bidders when preparing the response bid proposal: 1.1. General Description of Work Provide Just Seeds Unlimited Co. with a fully...
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...and will use a competitive range to increase the competitiveness of offeror’s proposals through negotiations. In determining price reasonableness, it will be critical to analyze the different methods of price analysis and determine if any benefit will arise from the use of these methods. Technical Evaluations The FAR expresses the government’s objective is to provide the best value product or service for customers, while maintaining the public’s trust and fulfilling policy objectives (Compton, 2010). “Proposing vendors are entitled to fair and impartial treatment in the source selection process, and they have a right to unbiased award decisions” (Compton, 2010, p. 142). Fair and impartial treatment is achieved in technical evaluations, by ensuring that technical proposals are evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria and requirements stated in Section M of the solicitation. Integrity and Fairness The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 1.102-2(c)(3), states that “The Government shall exercise discretion, use sound business judgment, and comply with applicable laws and regulations in dealing with contractors and prospective contractors” (Broaddus, 2011). There are many rules and regulations that are followed to maintain acquisition integrity and fairness. It is the role of the Contracting Officer (CO) to debrief the evaluation team on the following subjects once proposals are received: • “Overview of the solicitation document • Handling of the technical...
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...DRAFT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH STANDARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SRFP) FOR SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRM (National) (Complex Time Based - above Tk. 10 Million) Central Procurement Technical Unit Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division Ministry of Planning August 2009 PS8 Guidance Notes on the Use of the Standard Request for Proposal These guidance notes have been prepared by the CPTU to assist a Procuring Entity in the preparation, using this Standard Request for Proposal (SRFP), for procurement of Intellectual and Professional Services having estimated cost above Tk. 10 million. The Procuring Entity should also refer to the Public Procurement Act, 2006 (Act No 24 of 2006), and the Public Procurement Rules 2008, issued to supplement the act available on CPTU,s website: http://www.cptu.gov.bd/. All concerned are advised to refer to the aforementioned Act and Rules while participating in any selection process of Consultants. The use of SRFP (PS8) applies when a shortlisting process following Expressions of Interest has taken place and the short-listed Applicants are invited to submit a Proposal. This document shall be used when a Procuring Entity (the Client) wishes to select an Applicant (Consultant) for assignments for which remuneration is being determined on the basis of the time actually spent by the Consultant in carrying out the Services. ...
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...PROJ598—Contract and Procurement Management TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Jones Sports Incorporated will start the process of accepting bids from contractors starting November 23, 2014 to build a new baseball field located at 5424 Rolling Meadows Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76124.Jones Sports will accept proposals for the construction of a practice baseball field, a small parking lot and a clubhouse. 6 1.1. General Description of Work Jones Sports has purchased 20 acres of land for their semi pro baseball team to conduct practice. On this land Jones Sports has plans to build a practice field, a 50 space parking lot and a small clubhouse. These facilities will be designed for the use of the team and coaches only and does not require seating for spectators. The outcome of the project would have the construction of a practice field with artificial turf, a 4,000 square foot clubhouse that will consist of a locker room with restrooms and showers, a meeting room with a projector screen and projector, a lounge, a small room for storage and a 50 car parking lot where each space will hold a mid-size vehicle. The project will also consist of lighting for the baseball field and parking lot as well.as utilities. There will be no seating for spectators as part of this project. The layout of the practice field, clubhouse and parking lot will created by the winning contractor with the plans being approved before construction begins. A study has been done and it has shown...
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...Republic of Sudan Federal Ministry of Health Health Research Council The National Technical Advisory Committee |GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL | 2007 I. PROPOSAL FRAMEWORK The proposal should include the following sections: title, introduction (background, statement of problem and rationale), objectives, methodology (study design, population, sample size, sampling technique, and instruments of data collection, ethical considerations, and methods of data analysis), budget, organization (work plan and time frame), references and annexes. II. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS Research is systematic, scientific and methodological approach to search for basic facts related to a specific problem aiming to find solutions based on these facts. II.1. Selection of a topic The first step for one intending to do a research work is the selection of the research topic. It is of most importance that the topic should be a priority problem that goes with the national priority research agenda, which may affect a greater number of people or a serious problem being identified by managers or decision-makers. The originality of the work is required unless there is a gap in the previous works. The repetition of works results only in wastage of resources. It is preferred that the selected topic to be relevant to the researcher’s interest and in line with his/her personal and departmental...
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...A Proposal for Trainers to Train Employees to use Microsoft® Office Programs For: ABC Agency 1285 Altama Avenue Brunswick, GA 31520 Submitted by: Ashley Lance Supervisor of the Administrative Division February 9, 2014 A Proposal for Trainers to Train Employees to use Microsoft® Office Programs. DESCRIPTION, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING I would like for the trainers to teach my staff how to use Microsoft® Office properly and efficiently. We have recently upgraded our software and the staff is not familiar with the changes that have been made. This training will help the staff be able to do multiple projects in a timely manner and look professional. They are having a hard time navigating around the changes in Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. When they learn how to use these properly, it will save them time and make them happier employees. BUDGET & COST ESTIMATES We can currently afford to pay trainers $100-$200 a day for classes. I would prefer for the trainers to be on site to help with any problems but a web conference will also acceptable for a lower price. We would like to have the trainers on site for five days but the class sizes will vary according to the application that is being used. We have the money for training on February 17, 2014. TERMS AND CONDITIONS We already have the programs installed on the employees’ laptops. Most employees will be able to attend the class but I would like to have make-up sessions for employees...
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...to corporation Risk Target Market/Marketing: computer industry will take off, but is a constantly changing trend, technology keeps improving. Education and entertainment will not achieve more than a 30-35% penetration in U.S homes Distribution: technology keeps changing, therefore these large retailers/Spinnaker could be left with lots of unsold inventory Manufacturing: could face hiring issues because most are Portuguese immigrants, do not speak english, could cause conflicts in understanding objectives/cultural issues affecting manufacturing Financial: unpredictability if the proposals or third party development business will take off, where they will get the resources Has Spinnaker’s strategy been successful? Spinnaker’s strategy has been successful so far in the company’s life. they have managed to What issues must be addressed? * costs of launching a third party development business, where they will get the resources. * whether or not to take on these proposals from Commodore and Atari...
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...GM598 John Sanders September 15, 2011 Tables of Contents 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 3 1.1. General Description of Work 3 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 4 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 4 1.4. Location of Work 5 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 5 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 5 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 5 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 5 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 6 1.10. Ethical Standards 6 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 6 1.12. Proposal Format 6 1.13. List of Bidders 6 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 6 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 7 2.1. Engineering Contracts 7 2.2. Construction Contracts 8 3. PROPOSAL 8 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 9 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 9 3.3. Escalation Formulas 9 3.4. Scheduled Completion Dates 9 3.5. List of Subcontractors 9 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 9 3.7. Length of Time Bid Is Valid 9 3.8. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 9 3.9. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 9 3.10. Clarifications of Bids 10 3.11. Bidder Signature 10 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 10 5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 10 6. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 11 Appendix A 12 Appendix B 13 Supplier/Bidder List 13 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.1. General Description of Work We are America’s top seeds company that sells seeds from a catalog, since we open our doors our business is blossoming. However, our inventory...
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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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