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Research for Proposal
A Research for Proposal (RFP) also known as ‘Invitation to Tender’ is a procurement document. Procurement documents are used to solicit proposals from prospective sellers.
I have completed a full RFP to the fictional company ‘Strickland, Thompson and Clissold’. This also included a presentation, presentation document, brochure and 3-D visual run through of the project plan.
For the RFP our team ‘Visual Logic Consultants’ won ‘Outstanding Achievement in RFP Proposal Writing’. This was only granted to one team per session. Below is the certificate.
Figure 1: Certificate of Achievement in RFP Proposal Writing granted to Peg Dixon
Table 1: A breakdown of the RFP went as follows:
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Section |
Description |
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Synopsis |
Background of the company we were submitting the proposal to. Basic groundwork of what the client has presently and basic implementation requirements of the proposal. |
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Network Overview |
This is an overall view of the network that the client wants to implement. It includes logical organization-administration security; Physical Organization-diagram of network overview and network layout. |
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Implementation Plan |
Included the plan on how ‘Visual Logic Consultants’ would implement the plan. We divided it into three phases. We included project management, Project personnel assignments, project timeline and task breakdown. |
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Computer Systems and Network Components |
This section included requirements for computer system and network components-servers, workstations, laptops, printers, uninterrupted power supply, tape backups, hubs, network interface cards, dial up connections and recommended additional equipment. |
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Software |
This section included requirements for software-Microsoft Office 97, McAfee Anti-Virus and Help Utility. |
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Operating Systems |
States the operation systems being used. |
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Warranty |
Warranty on parts and labor given by Visual Logic Consultants. |
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Standing Offer for Technical Services |
The technical support given to ‘Thompson, Strickland and Clissold’ by ‘Visual Logic Consultant’. The time frames for repair or replacement. |
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Qualifications |
Corporate profile of ‘Visual Logic Consultants’ and of the personal. |
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Price and Terms |
Breakdown of costs, terms of conditions of any contract awarded and performance guarantee. |
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Appendix I: Technical Specifications |
Technical Specifications of all hardware and software mentioned in the RFP. |
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Appendix II: Detailed Task Breakdown |
Breakdown of tasks by personnel. |
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Appendix III: Resumes |
Resumes of all personnel used in this project |
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Appendix IV: Glossary |
All terms used in the RFP clearly defined |
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Bibliography |
References to any source used in the RFP |
