University Shipping Management Solution RFP
| Agency: | University of Kansas |
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| State: | Kansas |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Posted: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Due: | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Solicitation No: | 1877275 |
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1877275
University Shipping Management Solution RFP
Issue Date: 10/19/2023
Questions Deadline: 10/24/2023 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 11/2/2023 02:00 PM (CT)
KU Purchasing Services
Contact Information
Contact: Ben Lizak
Address: Procurement
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (816) 5190658
Email: ben.lizak@ku.edu
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Event Information
Number:
1877275
Title:
University Shipping Management Solution RFP
Type:
Request for Proposal
Issue Date:
10/19/2023
Question Deadline: 10/24/2023 12:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 11/2/2023 02:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
Greetings!
Please start your review of the University Shipping Management Solution
RFP by reading the RFP Document located in the Attachments tab. The
RFP Document explains all of the key information about our evaluation including
Scope of Work, RFP timeline, evaluation criteria, instructions, and more.
After you review the RFP Document, prepare your submission by working through
each tab from left-to-right here in ION WAVE. Most responses to this RFP will be
addressed in the Attributes tab. However, key steps can be found in the Activities
tab and any requested documentation should be uploaded in the Response
Attachments tab.
Please Note: All required (i.e. red-starred) fields must be completed to successfully
submit a bid.
Questions about the evaluation process itself should be directed to Ben
Lizak. Ben's contact info is included in the Bid Contact Info area in this tab.
However, should you run into any technical (system) challenges, you can contact Rob
Kottenbrock at rob.kottenbrock@ku.edu. After hours, you can contact ION WAVE
at 866.277.2645 Ext. 4 or support.ionwave@eunasolutions.com with your technical
questions.
Thank you for your interest in participating in this evaluation and good luck!
#rockchalkjayhawk #goku
Bid Activities
Question Deadline Date
10/24/2023 12:00:00 PM (CT)
Questions requesting clarification of the Solicitation must be submitted through the eBid Questions Tab, prior to 12:00
Noon CT on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Each question or clarification should reference the appropriate Solicitation
section.
Pre-proposal Conference
10/26/2023 1:00:00 PM (CT)
The Pre-proposal Conference for this Solicitation is scheduled for 1PM Central Time on Thursday, October 26,
2023 and will be conducted by phone using phone number 913-897-8450 and conference code 439 900 049#.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to dial-in for the Pre-Proposal Conference.
RFP Close Date & Time
11/2/2023 2:00:00 PM (CT)
At the time of closing, only the names of those who submitted proposals shall be made public information. No price
information will be released.
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Bid Attachments
University Shipping Management Solution_RFP Document_FINAL.pdf
RFP Document
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Requested Attachments
Annual Report/Financial Statements
Publicly traded companies are encouraged to include a recent Annual Report and/or other relevant Financial
Statements here.
State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate
Upload State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate here.
W-9
Please attach a copy of your W-9 dated within the last 12 months.
Other attachments
Please include any other attachments to your proposal here.
Other Attachments
Please include any other attachments to your proposal here.
Other Attachments
Please include any other attachments to your proposal here.
Bid Attributes
1 Company Profile
Please choose from below to describe your company:
Publicly Traded Privately Held
(Required: Check only one)
2 Company Profile
Is your company based in the United States?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
3 Company Profile
Where is your company headquartered? Specify the city and state, as well as the country if not in the U.S.
(Required: Maximum 100 characters allowed)
4 Company Profile
Select the option that best describes your firm's geographical footprint.
Global International
(Required: Check only one)
National
Regional
Local
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5 Company Profile
What market segment(s) is your company focused on?
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
6 Company Profile
How many years has your company been in business?
(Required: Numbers only)
7 Company Profile
To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of the shipping management solution market does your company
represent expressed as a percentage?
%
(Optional)
8 General Experience & Expertise
Do you have experience providing shipping management services to clients in higher education?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
9 General Experience & Expertise
Do you have resources (or a vertical) specifically dedicated to institutions of higher education/the higher ed sector?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 General Experience & Expertise
0 Please describe your company's business relationship with KU including KU affiliates (to the best of your
knowledge) by selecting the best choice below:
My company has never done business with KU.
My company has done business with KU in the past.
My company is currently doing business with KU.
(Required: Check only one)
KU is a present client as well as past client.
1 References
1 List up to 3 of your current or former clients as references. For each, include:
Names of each company
Each company's point of contact ("POC")
The POC's email address; and
Phone number.
Note: Public or private sector clients are fine so long as the work is relevant. Large public research universities
preferred, if applicable.
(Required: Maximum 500 characters allowed)
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1 Competitive Advantages
2 What sets you apart from you competitors (i.e. other shipping management solution providers)? Please focus on
pure differentiators and be concise using bullet points, if possible. There may be an opportunity to elaborate in a
presentation later.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Scope of Work
3 Can your services/platform address all aspects of the Scope of Work in the RFP Document (in the Attachments
tab)?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Scope of Work
4 If you answered the previous question in the negative, what aspect(s) of the Scope of Work is your company unable
to perform? Please list.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Scope of Work
5 Given your expertise as a shipping management shipping provider, where are the gaps in our Scope of Work, if
any? In other words, what do you think we should be considering that we left out? Please explain.
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Fees
6 Please describe your fee structure. In other words, how is your company compensated for its shipping
management services?
(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
1 Fees
7 Do you require KU to commit to a minimum amount of shipping spend or volume (i.e. mandatory minimum) to
leverage your company's services?
Yes No
(Required: Check only one)
1 Fees
8 If you answered the previous question in the affirmative, specify the annual mandatory minimum.
(Optional: Numbers only)
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