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RFP 15-041 Hip & Knee Implants. Pre-Submittal Conference. Background. UTMB The state’s first Academic Health Center medical school established in 1891 124 years 30,000 degrees Medicine Nursing biomedical sciences allied health sciences. Goals to Expand Academic & Healthcare Footprint
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RFP 15-041Hip & Knee Implants Pre-Submittal Conference Purchasing
Background UTMB • The state’s first Academic Health Center medical school established in 1891 • 124 years • 30,000 degrees • Medicine • Nursing • biomedical sciences • allied health sciences. • Goals to Expand Academic & Healthcare Footprint • New facilities include Jennie Sealy Hospital and Victory Lakes RFP Value • Estimated between $3.0 - $15.0M Purchasing
RFP Section 1 – Notice to Respondents • General Information • Contact for RFP – Christopher Gross, MBA, C.P.M. • clgross@utmb.edu • Agreement Term (Section 1.6) • Criteria for Selection (Section 1.10) • Historically Underutilized Businesses (Section 1.14) Purchasing
RFP Section 1 – HUB Plan The Statewide HUB Program is under the direction of the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) which administers, certifies, audits and reports HUB participation within the state’s procurement processes. In accordance with Texas Government Code 2161, each state agency, including UTMB, is required to make a good faith effort to assist HUBs in competing for, and receiving, contracts awarded by the agency. UTMB has reviewed this RFP in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code Section (Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter B, Rule 20.14) and has determined that subcontracting opportunities are not probable under this solicitation. If your company does intend to subcontract any portion of the work, your proposal must include a “HUB Subcontracting Plan” (HSP). The HSP Package, including the required forms and instructions, can be accessed via the UTMB’s HUB Program website at http://www.utmb.edu/logistics/hub/default.asp. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact UTMB’s HUB Program Coordinator, Karen Gross at (281) 338-8053 or klgross@utmb.edu Purchasing
RFP Section 2 – Proposal Requirements • General Instructions • Preparation & Submittal Instructions • vendor.bids@utmb.edu • Late bids cannot be accepted • Terms & Conditions • Submittal Checklist Purchasing
RFP Section 3 – General Terms & Conditions • The General Terms and Conditions contained within the RFP Document shall be made a part of and govern any Purchase Order, unilateral or bilateral Agreement, if any, resulting from this Request for Proposal. • Respondents may offer alternate provisions to the Terms & Conditions: • Must refer to the specific article or section concerned. • General exceptions are not acceptable. • Terms & Conditions determined to be unacceptable may result in disqualification of proposal. Purchasing
RFP Section 4 – Scope of Work / Service Requirements Objective There are four objectives that UTMB seeks to accomplish through this Solicitation of Proposal: (a) provide high quality Implants (b) Work with quality partners (c) cost savings and financial feasibility (d) Uphold UTMB’s position as a leader in quality, innovation and teaching organization Purchasing
RFP Section 4 – Scope of Work / Service Requirements • Minimum Requirements (Pg 25-26) • 5 years experience • Product upgrade discount structure • Representative support to meet UTMB surgeons • Representative support to meet UTMB staffing • Instrument availability • Staff in-service • Responsive to inquires • Administrative support • Implants & Instruments provided w/o additional fees • Orientation & In-service • UTMB Mat’l Mgmt and other UTMB Personnel – proper placement and distribution of all items • NEW products – FDA approved • Shipping, packing & delivery in compliance with applicable laws.
Attachment B – Price Schedule • Price Schedule • Attachment B
RFP Section 5 – Execution of Offer • MUST BE SIGNED & COMPLETED • Not doing so will result in the rejection of your proposal Purchasing
RFP Section 6 – Price and Delivery • Send with Attachment B – Price Schedule • Pricing Rate Increase • Payment Terms • Delivery • Addenda Checklist Purchasing
RFP Section 7 – Respondent Questionnaire • Company Profile • General Requirements • Service Support and Warranty • Quality Assurance • Pricing • Competitive Advantage • Added Value Purchasing
Key Events Schedule & Required Submittals Key Events Schedule • Issuance of RFP – Monday, July 13, 2015 • Pre-Submittal Conference – Tuesday, July 21, 2015 • Last Day for Questions – Friday, July 24, 2015 • Proposal Submittal Deadline – 3:00pm, Friday, August 6, 2015 Required Submittals • Section 5 (Execution of Offer) – Signed & Completed • Section 6 (Price and Delivery Schedule) – Signed & Completed • Section 7 (Questionnaire) – Completed • Attachment B – Price Schedule Purchasing
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