Create a Response Proposal to the RFP

Preparing the Response to the RFP Assignment

PMGT 530

Executive Summary

In this section provide the following:

A brief history and description of your firm, including organizational structure, areas/regions served, and number of employees, etc.

Background information of the parent company, if any.

Name and address of firm, telephone number, email address, website address, and contact person, with title, for this solicitation.

Name, title, and contact information of the person authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the Respondent.

Name, title, and contact information of the person who will be managing this Contract on behalf of the Respondent.

Identify which of the additional optional efforts, if any, are included in the Submittal.

Identify the name and title of your proposed project manager, technical lead and functional lead for this project.

Relevant Client List

In this section

Describe your firms experience successfully implementing the proposed scope of work by listing implementations that reflect experience and expertise in work of a similar nature and magnitude to that requested in this RFP.

List at least two examples

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2. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE OF FIRM

2.1 Relevant Client List

2.2 Firm Stability / Implementation Experience

3. QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PROJEROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

4.1 Project Timeline

d Methodology

Firm Stability / Implementation Experience

In this section

Provide information sufficient to evaluate that your firm is a well-established business, is financially stable, has fully trained and capable staff, and is in a position to dedicate adequate focus and resources on this project.

Qualifications of KEY PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS

In this section

Present a project organization chart outlining the reporting structure and primary responsibilities of each position associated with this scope of work. Identify all personnel required to successfully complete proposed project activities.

Project Timeline

in this section

Present an implementation schedule delineating all activities, tasks, and responsibilities to be undertaken by your firm.

Using Gantt charts (or similar graphic depiction) to illustrate phases, activities, tasks, comments, milestones, decision points, and deliverables, the sequence of events from the point of contract award through final implementation activities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH

IN THIS SECTION

Describe your approach to managing this project including the identification of clearly defined project management process, tasks, and deliverables.

The proposed approach must provide for insight into the Respondent’s capability to manage the project, respond to day-to-day problems, manage issues, provide regular status reports, coordinate and supervise staff, manage project resources, project documentation, and configuration control.

In addition, describe process controls to be put in place to ensure the work required throughout this project is performed in a timely and accurate manner.

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Statement of WorkII

In this section

Include a Statement of Work (SOW) specifically for the project implementation.

Your SOW should include, but not be limited to, the tasks, responsibilities and timeframes previously discussed.

This section can simply include at a minimum of four bullet points describing at a high level how you would approach each task. One bullet point should be your deliverable due date.

OPTIONAL EFFORTS

in this section

Provide the description of the effort, resources, hours and cost provided for any additional approaches your firm is suggesting to enhance the proposal response.

COST

IN THIS SECTION

Include a cost by task

Include a Level of Effort for each in either hours or days

Harrisburg University PMGT 530 Proposal Response Assignment Template