Cost Proposal.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal form for the North Dakota University System's Library Collection Analysis Tool procurement. The document provides a template for bidders to submit detailed cost information organized into multiple categories including one-time and ongoing costs. Key cost categories include Initial Solution Software Licensing Costs, Required Third Party Software, Project Planning and Implementation, Technical Support and Software Licensing for Year 2, Travel Costs, and Hourly Professional Services Rates. The form requires vendors to itemize all costs with specific breakdowns of direct and indirect expenses, hourly rates, overhead, and travel. The deadline for questions is November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the Procurement Officer, April Moser (april.moser@ndus.edu), serving as the sole point of contact for all bidder inquiries.

The cost proposal template does not indicate specific pricing amounts, as all line items are currently populated with zeros, indicating this is a blank form awaiting vendor completion. The document distinguishes between costs included in the evaluation and those excluded, such as Standard Operating Procedures Licensing and Value Added Features. The proposal structure accommodates both one-time implementation costs and recurring annual costs, allowing vendors to present comprehensive pricing for the service deployment period and subsequent years of support and maintenance.