Supply
Chain Management
Sourcing & Contract Management
Request for Proposal
PharmPOS/ma
Pharmacy Point of Sale RFP
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The
University of Pharmacy Point of Sale RFP Overview Scope of Work
The system proposed by the Respondent shall meet the requirements
outlined herein. The Division of Pharmacy and MD Anderson Cancer Center is looking for
a client-server / web based software/hardware system with a user friendly
GUI/touchscreen interface. The ideal
system will support both a thin and a thick client environment, as well as allow
for internet based access and allow for external (email, third party)
applications to reside on a single desktop platform. The desired application will support the
previously described patient programs with the following high level
functionality. ·
Comply
with PCI Regulations and integrate into MD Anderson’s PCI Secure Network ·
Domain
authentication and Single Sign-on Capability ·
Support
and interface to GE Centricity Pharmacy (See attached Point of Sale Interface
Specification) ·
New
Hardware (servers, cash drawers, wireless electronic signature devices, cash
registers, scanners, receipt printers, price display bar, etc.) ·
Photo
ID scanning and check verification ·
Diverse
Language Receipt Printing ·
Provide
robust and user customizable reporting functionality ·
Be
based on a database platform that is currently supported by MD Anderson (SQL,
Oracle, etc.) ·
Self
Swipe Credit Card functionality ·
Check
Verification functionality ·
Provide
reliable Backup and Failover Coverage ·
Capability
to accept all tender types (MS/Visa, Amer, Dis, debit, and flexible spending accounts) ·
Replacement
of ten (10) cash registers with additional purchases as needed in accordance
with this RFP. It is important to note that the vendor or vendors selected to develop M. D. Anderson’s RFP are not automatically qualified to engage with the Institution for purposes of implementing the recommended strategy or solutions. The engagement of contracted services for implementation can, at M. D. Anderson’s discretion, be solicited via a second and separate Request for Proposal. This RFP is for review
purposes only. Proposals will not be accepted if not submitted through M. D.
Anderson's online Ariba Sourcing tool. With
this process, you will be able to respond to our RFP, including
specifications, terms and conditions, and other pertinent documents within
one centralized web console. This RFP
will be available for review on Ariba on 02/19/09 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Interested Suppliers Next Step: The next step in this process is for you to register your
company information on Ariba Supplier Portal. To participate in this sourcing
event or any future events, M. D. Anderson now requires ALL suppliers,
regardless of current business relationship, to complete an online
registration. This will allow us to collect general information about your
company. Visit our website at www.mdanderson.org/suppliers, click
on the Supplier Registration link and complete your company registration. It is important to
keep in mind that registration through the Ariba site is the first step in
doing business with M. D. Anderson. Additional important steps are still
required from you in order to participate in this event. Please view the registration instruction carefully on how to add M. D. Anderson
as your Buyer Company after registration is completed. Once you have
successfully added us as your Buyer Company, we will review and approve your
request. Once you have been approved, you will be invited to participate in
this event or in any current RFPs that match to your company commodities. Key Events Timeline and Critical
Dates* for POS RFP:
A pre-proposal
meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:30 A.M. (CST). Attendance at this meeting is
highly recommended for potential Suppliers. The meeting will be held
at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Supply Chain Services Department, 1020
Holcombe Blvd, Suite 1450, Houston, Texas, 77030. Suppliers should RSVP no later than
Monday, November 30, 2009, to CJ Scott (cjscott@mdanderson.org). Attendees are limited to two (2)
representatives per company. Questions related to this RFP must be submitted
via the Ariba Online System. All
questions must be received no later than Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 2:00
P.M. CST. Questions received after this time will not be accepted. Questions will not be
answered via telephone. All answers to any questions or inquiries
will be posted on the RFP. webpage for all Suppliers to access. It is M. D. Anderson’s intent to respond to all questions and
concerns; however, M. D. Anderson reserves the right to decline to respond to any
question or concern. The timeline listed above entails many
activities. Events listed in bold print are considered significant. Suppliers
are cautioned that this RFP process may require multiple Supplier visits to
the M. D. Anderson campus (i.e. Pre-Bid Meeting and Interview of Finalists)
and as such, Suppliers may be requested to appear on very short notice. ***Interested suppliers should
also note that Subcontracting Opportunities are probable in connection with
this solicitation. Please review the HUB
Subcontracting Tip Sheet. |
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