Request for Proposal(Assignment 4) In this assignment students are required to submit to the professor an RFP. The RFP will outline a process to purchase buses for Lawrence College and its three campuses. The purpose of this RFP is to formalize college requirements and competitively bid the opportunities to our preferred supplier company. The details of buses that are needed to be bought are given below. The RFP bid number to be used is RFP #2020-001-School Bus Procurement Type of Bus Quantity UOM Double-decker bus 2 EA Type D - Single-decker bus 2 EA Articulated bus 2 EA Type C school bus 2 EA 25 Seats Passenger Minibus 2 EA Components of RFP . The RFP may contain the following components: 1) Creating the RFP( Approx , 8-10pages, Word Doc) a) Instruction to Bidders: Executive Summary Background Information Scope of Work REP Schedule Evaluation Criteria Accessibility, Academics and Reputation Confidentiality Terms and Conditions Submission Requirements Appendix Acknowledgement . Components of RFP b) Creation of Addendum (2-3 pages Word Doc, Should Have a cover page) Vendors ask questions and clarifications on the RFP received by them. Addendum provides changes to the Request for Proposal and clarifications are provided. Addendum also includes some information that was not included in the Original RFP sent to Vendors. Acknowledgement of receipt of this ADDENDUM is required in the Statement of Proposal cover page. Please clearly note the addendum date and number. c) Non-Disclosure Agreement (2-3 pages Word Doc, Should Have a cover page) Every business has innovative ideas or projects in the works that they must protect from competitors. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal document that does just that. Protects your confidential Information. Gives yourself a legal protection Weeds out the unqualified Clarity during contract phase Prevent collusive bidding or bid rigging NDAs are an important part of any company's toolkit for protecting their confidential information. Given the sensitive information that's usually shared during a bid process, businesses should incorporate NDAs into their overall RFP process. Doing so may prove to be the difference between keeping their competitive edge and losing it to the highest bidder. O O O O O O Components of REP 2) Evaluation of the Bid Supplier Contact List ( To Create in Excel) Quote Comparison Sheet (Template Provided) Commercial Bid Form(Template Provided) Bid Tracking Log (Template Provided) Fish Bone Diagram( To create) 3) Final Decision Letter of Award(word doc 1 page) Letter of Regret(word doc 1 page) . Request for Proposal(Assignment 4) In this assignment students are required to submit to the professor an RFP. The RFP will outline a process to purchase buses for Lawrence College and its three campuses. The purpose of this RFP is to formalize college requirements and competitively bid the opportunities to our preferred supplier company. The details of buses that are needed to be bought are given below. The RFP bid number to be used is RFP #2020-001-School Bus Procurement Type of Bus Quantity UOM Double-decker bus 2 EA Type D - Single-decker bus 2 EA Articulated bus 2 EA Type C school bus 2 EA 25 Seats Passenger Minibus 2 EA Components of RFP . The RFP may contain the following components: 1) Creating the RFP( Approx , 8-10pages, Word Doc) a) Instruction to Bidders: Executive Summary Background Information Scope of Work REP Schedule Evaluation Criteria Accessibility, Academics and Reputation Confidentiality Terms and Conditions Submission Requirements Appendix Acknowledgement . Components of RFP b) Creation of Addendum (2-3 pages Word Doc, Should Have a cover page) Vendors ask questions and clarifications on the RFP received by them. Addendum provides changes to the Request for Proposal and clarifications are provided. Addendum also includes some information that was not included in the Original RFP sent to Vendors. Acknowledgement of receipt of this ADDENDUM is required in the Statement of Proposal cover page. Please clearly note the addendum date and number. c) Non-Disclosure Agreement (2-3 pages Word Doc, Should Have a cover page) Every business has innovative ideas or projects in the works that they must protect from competitors. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal document that does just that. Protects your confidential Information. Gives yourself a legal protection Weeds out the unqualified Clarity during contract phase Prevent collusive bidding or bid rigging NDAs are an important part of any company's toolkit for protecting their confidential information. Given the sensitive information that's usually shared during a bid process, businesses should incorporate NDAs into their overall RFP process. Doing so may prove to be the difference between keeping their competitive edge and losing it to the highest bidder. O O O O O O Components of REP 2) Evaluation of the Bid Supplier Contact List ( To Create in Excel) Quote Comparison Sheet (Template Provided) Commercial Bid Form(Template Provided) Bid Tracking Log (Template Provided) Fish Bone Diagram( To create) 3) Final Decision Letter of Award(word doc 1 page) Letter of Regret(word doc 1 page)