September 23, 2016
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Request for Proposal:#16-1248-8EF
Subject:Electronic Notification System – Annual Contract
Gentlemen/Ladies:
Please make the following changes, corrections, additions or deletions to the above referenced Request for Proposal:
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Page 3 Sec. III.A.5 – Currently Reads:
5. TDD/TTY devices – ability to deliver notifications to the hearing-impaired through TDD/ TTY (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf/Teletype) devices.
Change to Read:
5. TDD/TTY devices– it is preferred the system has ability to deliver notifications to the hearing-impaired through TDD/ TTY (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf/Teletype) devices.
Questions and answers follow on next page
Unless otherwise changed by an addendum, all other information will remain the same.
Sincerely,
Cecelia H. Stowe, CPPO, C.P.M.
Purchasing Director
Eileen Falcone
Procurement Analyst III
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RFP #16-1248-8EF
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Q1.The specifications seem to be written to restrict competition. Will the County consider issuing and Addendum removing specifications that are related to School Messenger or incorporating features offered by the other solution provider?
A1.The specifications contain requirements important to HCPS in order to continue to provide electronic notifications to members of the HCPS community, including teachers, staff, students and parents, and related applicable agencies with timely notice of select events that shall be communicated using a diverse array of available communication technologies. The County welcomes firms to provide information in their proposal on how they feel their system can meet the requirements contained in the Scope of Services. (See Addendum 1 also)
Q2.Please share the historical utilization data for each individual specific feature for the following: TDD/TTY devices ,Multi-lingual capability , Prioritization, Log and Single Sign in.
A2.• TDD/TTY devices – currently HCPS does not have this feature
• Multi-lingual capability – no data available
• Prioritization – no data available
• Log –no data available
• Single Sign in–no data available
Q3.Please provide Evaluation marks of the above functional requirements as well as evaluation marks for each specific feature outlined in the RFP. Also provide the breakdown of the marks for each functional requirement feature which total 25 and technical requirement which total 20.
A3.The Evaluation Criteria is contained in Sec. IX.B. Proposals will be scored based on this Evaluation Criteria.
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