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Request for Proposal Summary


By


The University of Texas System on behalf of The University of Texas Supply Chain Alliance
 

For


Selection of a Preferred Supplier(s)

To provide

DNA and RNA Oligonucleotides


 

RFP No. UTS/A14

 

RFP Information:

 

Contact Information:

Open:

01/29/2010 3:00:00 PM CDT

 

Name:

Casey Battenfield

Close:

03/01/2010 3:00:00 PM CDT

 

E-mail:

cmlazari@mdanderson.org

 

 

 

Phone:

713-563-5656


INTRODUCTION

The University of Texas System Supply Chain Alliance (the "Alliance") was created to expand the use of joint purchasing and explore new opportunities to leverage the collective size and strength of our campuses through cooperative purchasing agreements. The mission of the Alliance is to provide reliable, sustainable solutions for the purchase and delivery of equipment, services, and supplies to support the core missions of education, patient care, and research at the University of Texas System. ("UT System")

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ("M.D. Anderson") was chosen by UT System to host the Alliance's Strategic Sourcing Team. This team of supply chain professionals is exclusively dedicated to accomplishing the goals and objectives of UT System.

The Alliance has chosen to utilize an electronic RFP process to collect cost, performance data, and general requirements. With this process, your company will be able to review and respond to our RFP, including specifications, terms and conditions, and other pertinent documents on one centralized web portal.

To participate in this sourcing event and respond to this RFP, the Alliance requires ALL suppliers, regardless of current business relationship, to register your company information on the Ariba Supplier Portal. This will allow us to collect general information about your company. Visit the website at www.mdanderson.org/suppliers, click on the Supplier Portal Login link in the middle of the page and complete your company registration by clicking on the Register as a new Supplier link. It is important to keep in mind that registration through the Ariba site is the first step in doing business with the Alliance. For additional information on how to complete the registration, follow this link: registration instruction.

 

GENERAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Description of the University of Texas System

 

The University of Texas System is comprised of 15 institutions of higher education with institutions across the State of Texas whose missions are devoted to world class healthcare, teaching, research, and public service (collectively, "UT System"). UT System currently has six health institutions and nine academic facilities making it one of the largest education systems in the United States. With an operating budget of over $10 billion dollars, UT System has a current student enrollment exceeding 190,000. UT System employs approximately 80,000 faculty and staff, making UT System one of the largest employers in the State of Texas.

 

The UT System is comprised of the following institutions:

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB)
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UTSWMC)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSCH)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
  • The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
  • The University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (UTTY)
  • The University of Texas System Administration

 

Affiliate Institutions:

  • Baylor College of Medicine

 

The University of Texas System has established The University of Texas System Supply Chain Alliance (the “Alliance”) to conduct and coordinate strategic purchasing initiatives across UT System health institutions. UTHSCT, UTHSCH, UTHSCSA, UTMDACC, UTMB, and UTSWMC are members of the Alliance. Through a collaborative relationship among the six health institutions and Baylor College of Medicine, the Alliance seeks to combine the supply chain and contracting activities and efforts to obtain best value goods, services, and equipment, while reducing total acquisition costs.  The Alliance has created a team of supply chain professionals (the “Strategic Sourcing Team”) that has been tasked with executing these purchasing initiatives across UT System.  By participating in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”), the Proposer(s) agree to extend all goods, services and pricing to any University of Texas institution or affiliate (“Institutional Participant”) that wishes to participate in any final contract formed with Proposer(s).


1.2 Background

 

The estimated value for DNA and RNA Oligonucleotides (collectively, "Oligos")  is approximately $2.1 million dollars annually.

 

THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THIS RFP IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY. THE ESTIMATES OF PURCHASE AND USAGE OF OLIGOS INCLUDED IN THIS RFP ARE ESTIMATES ONLY. OLIGOS PURCHASED UNDER ANY AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM THIS RFP MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE ESTIMATES PROVIDED IN THIS RFP. UT SYSTEM DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR GUARANTEE THAT UT SYSTEM WILL PROCURE ANY PARTICULAR DOLLAR VALUE OR ANY PARTICULAR QUANTITY OF OLIGOS UNDER ANY AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM THIS RFP. UT SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND GUARANTIES.

 

UT System, through the Alliance, is seeking to reduce the total cost of ownership of Oligos while creating synergies between UT System, the Alliance and the Preferred Supplier.

 

1.3 Objective of this Request for Proposal

 

UT System, on behalf of the Alliance, seeks to identify a supplier or suppliers that will provide the most practical and cost effective business model to service the needs for Oligos. The Oligos are more specifically described in Section 5.4 (Scope of Work) of this RFP.

The successful Proposer or Proposers will be referred to and designated as “Preferred Supplier.” The goal of UT System and the Alliance is to team with one or more Preferred Suppliers and develop a relationship that will produce a beneficial relationship for all parties. UT System and the Alliance hope to work with the Preferred Supplier(s) to establish practical business processes and procedures that will foster a strong working relationship.
 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This RFP Summary is for review purposes only. You must register your company through the Ariba Supplier Portal in order gain full access to this RFP. Proposals will not be accepted if not submitted through the online Ariba Sourcing tool. With this process, you will be able to respond to the RFP, including specifications, terms and conditions, and other pertinent documents within one centralized web portal. This RFP will be available for review on the Ariba Sourcing Tool on January 29, 2010.

It is important to keep in mind that registration through the Ariba Supplier Portal is the first step in doing business with the UT System and the Alliance. To participate in this sourcing event and respond to this RFP, visit the website at www.mdanderson.org/suppliers, click on the Supplier Portal Login link in the middle of the page and complete your company registration by clicking on the Register as a new Supplier link. It is important to keep in mind that registration through the Ariba Supplier Portal is the first step in doing business with the Alliance. For additional information on how to complete the registration, follow this link: registration instruction.


Only one registration per company is required at this time. If you have previously registered, no further registration is required. During the RFP process, the person that registers your company will be responsible for granting access to other individuals within your organization.

If you have any questions related to this RFP, please contact Casey Battenfield at 713-563-5656 or by e-mail at cmlazari@mdanderson.org.


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