The Ƶ (Ƶ) is issuing a Request for Proposals for Student Communications as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose is to identify and award a contract to provide volume price agreement and fulfillment services for the members of the Ƶ education technology consortium.
Intent to Award
Remind
Proposals should be mailed to the address below or delivered in person to Zach Jensen and must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on December 3, 2018.
Bids Received
| Respondent | Date Received | Time Received | Date Opened | Time Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kornukopia | November 26, 2018 | 15:00:00 PST | December 3, 2018 | 14:00:00 PST |
| Remind | November 15, 2018 | 13:48:00 PST | December 3, 2018 | 14:06:00 PST |
Deliver Sealed Bids to:
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Attn: Zach Jensen – Contracts Manager
471 High Street SE
Suite 10-Creekside
Salem, OR 97301
The following files are required for this solicitation:
- Ƶ-18R-StudentComms RFP Document
- Ƶ-18R-StudentComms Exhibit 1
- Ƶ-18R-StudentComms Exhibit 2
- Ƶ-18R-StudentComms Bid Evaluation Rubric
Questions and Answers
| Section Reference | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Not Supplied | Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this? (like,from India or Canada) | Yes, however US-based organizations may score higher during the evaluation phase. |
| Not Supplied | Whether we need to come over there for meetings. | It is possible but unlikely. |
| Not Supplied | Can we perform the tasks (related to the RFP) outside USA? (Like, from India or Canada)? | Yes, however US-based organiations with dedicated sales and marketing teams operating domestically may score higher on certain portions of the evaluation. |
| Not supplied | Can we submit the proposals via email. | No. |
| Section II, 9c, i | At this time, we do not have any statewide pricing agreements, can we reference successful implementations at the school and district level? If so, how many references must be submitted? Would 3 be acceptable? | Please submit references from three district-wide implementations. References must be from accredited educational institutions in the United States. |
| Section II, 4a, i, 1. | The instructions for the USB drive state that “the RFP document” must be included. Is this the actual published RFP document from Ƶ, pgs. 1-23? Please clarify what would fulfill the RFP document required attachment. | Please submit, in PDF format and on the USB thumb drive, the full RFP document (all pages 1-23), including the Proposal Signature Page, Attachment A: Suspension & Debarment Certification, and Attachment B: Business Overview. |