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- TI-24-388
- Issued by
- California
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This is a narrative proposal template for a Managed Print Services Request for Proposal (RFP TI-24-388) issued by the City of Long Beach, California. The City seeks a contractor to provide Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) and desktop printers with both purchase and leasing options, including maintenance, support, and supplies. The template requires proposers to provide organizational information, demonstrate capacity and experience, and address specific technical requirements across six evaluation categories: Organizational Capacity and Experience & Performance, Project Design, Coordination and Collaboration, and Device Sustainability, Integrity, and Functionality. Proposers must complete the editable template with details about their core team expertise, existing customer references (2-5 references recommended), staffing plans, employee count, and information about any subcontractors involved in service delivery.
The proposal template requires detailed responses addressing how proposers will tailor solutions to meet the City's needs, manage equipment lifecycle and consumables, implement security measures for data integrity, and ensure Energy Star compliance and environmental sustainability. Proposers must describe their supply replenishment and toner management processes, approach to customer feedback and IT security practices, mechanisms for ongoing support and analytics post-implementation, and tools for coordinating with multiple City departments and stakeholders. The template also requests information on how proposers will handle service calls, device malfunctions, maintenance, training, technical assistance, and customer support to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of the managed print services solution.
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4.3 Narrative Proposal Template
An editable version of the template below has been posted to Long Beach Buys. Proposers should complete the editable template and submit it as their narrative proposal.
Organizational Capacity, Experience & Performance
PROPOSER CONTACT INFORMATION
| Organization |
| Company Name |
Company Address
Federal Tax ID Number
Website
| Authorized Representative |
| Name |
Title
Email Address
Phone Number
| Other Point of Contact (if required) |
| Name |
Title
Email Address
Phone Number
PROPOSER CAPACITY & EXPERIENCE
| What type of enterprise is the Proposer? |
| ☐ Non-Profit |
☐ Sole Proprietorship
☐ General Partnership
☐ Corporation
State and Date of incorporation:
☐ Limited Liability Company
☐ Other _________________________________
Please describe why the Proposer is qualified to provide the services described in this RFP (1-2 paragraphs).
Please describe why the Proposer is qualified to provide the services described in this RFP (1-2 paragraphs).
Please provide a plan or overview for how the project will be staffed. Describe the technical and business expertise of your core team in addressing the problem statement.
If you have any existing customers, who are they and what did you accomplish? What did you learn from prior implementations and how might this apply to this project?
How many employees does the Proposer have in total and residing in Long Beach?
Where are the representative(s) that would service the City’s account located?
Describe how Proposer will provide the necessary training, technical assistance, customer support, and onboarding to ensure the proposed solution is successful sustained, and scaled. .
REFERENCES Comment by Graffy, Rebecca: Request the number of references you may wish to contact as part of your evaluation. It is recommended to request 2-5 references, depending upon the complexity of the project.
| Reference 1 |
| Company |
Project Manager
Phone Number
Project Description
Project Start and End Dates
| Reference 2 |
| Company |
Project Manager
Phone Number
Project Description
Project Start and
| Reference 3 |
| Company |
Project Manager
Phone Number
Project Description
Project Start and
| Reference 4 |
| Company |
Project Manager
Phone Number
Project Description
Project Start and
| Reference 5 |
| Company |
Project Manager
Phone Number
Project Description
Project Start and
SUB-CONTRACTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
| Does the proposal include subcontractors? |
| ☐ Yes |
☐ No
If applicable, provide the following for all subcontractors included in this proposal.
| Organization |
| Company Name |
Company Address
| Authorized Representative |
| Name |
Title
Email Address
Phone Number
| Other Point of Contact (if required) |
| Name |
Title
Email Address
Phone Number
SUBCONTRACTOR CAPACITY & EXPERIENCE
| What type of enterprise is the subcontractor? |
| ☐ Non-Profit |
☐ Sole Proprietorship
☐ General Partnership
☐ Corporation
State and Date of incorporation:
☐ Limited Liability Company
☐ Other _________________________________
Which specific requirements of this RFP will the subcontractor perform?
Is the subcontractor registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations? If yes, provide registration number.
Please describe why the subcontractor is qualified to provide the services described in this RFP (1-2 paragraphs).
Please describe the length of time the subcontractor has been providing the services described in this RFP (1-3 sentences).
How many employees does the subcontractor have nationally, locally, and residing in Long Beach?
Where are the representative(s) that would service the City’s account located?
Describe how subcontractor will provide the necessary training, technical assistance, customer support, and onboarding to ensure the proposed solution is successful, sustained, and scaled. .
Organizational Capacity, Experience & Performance
1. What is the breadth of Proposer’s managed print solution?
2. How does Proposer support these solutions, and what experience backs Proposer’s offering?
3. Please provide insights on equipment sustainability, updates, and the entire life cycle of the products Proposer recommends?
4. Describe Proposer’s supply replenishment and toner management process. How does Proposer ensure a seamless flow of necessary consumables? Such scenarios include lost or delayed toner replenishment and any associated costs.
| Project Design | Comment by Anthony Delgado: Same comment as above |
| 1. How does the Proposer tailor solutions to meet unique business needs, ensuring that they are cost-effective and efficient? |
2. Please describe Proposer’s approach to customer feedback and information technology security practices within its managed print services?
3. What strategies does Proposer employ to mitigate risks and address potential roadblocks in the print project design process?
4. How does Proposer ensure that its solutions align with the specific objectives and scope outlined in the RFP?
5. What mechanisms does Proposer have in place for ongoing support, maintenance, and analytics once the project is implemented?
6. How does Proposer engage with different stakeholders, including IT, administrative staff, operations, legal, HR, etc., to ensure a comprehensive and successful partnership?
Coordination and Collaboration
1. How does Proposer’s managed print service facilitate coordination between different departments or locations within an organization?
2. What mechanisms does Proposer have in place to coordinate and communicate effectively with our organization during the implementation and ongoing management of the print services?
3. How does Proposer handle coordination challenges that may arise between different teams or departments both internally and externally when it comes to print services? For example, the team that places the orders/ team that schedules / team that trains / etc.
4. Please provide examples of successful coordination and collaboration initiatives Proposer has implemented for other clients in the past?
5. How does Proposer ensure that all stakeholders are involved in decision-making processes related to print services to enhance coordination and collaboration?
6. What tools or technologies does Proposer utilize to streamline coordination efforts and enhance collaboration within organizations using its managed print services?
7. How does Proposer address any potential conflicts or issues that may arise in the coordination and collaboration aspects of managing print services for an organization?
| Device Sustainability, Integrity, and Functionality | Comment by Anthony Delgado: +nicholas.totis@longbeach.gov These questions don't appear to have anything to do with device sustainability, integrity, or functionality. These are method of approach/project design questions and theory of change. |
| 1. How does Proposer ensure that its print devices comply with energy-saving standards like Energy Star ratings and power management features to minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency? |
2. What policies or practices does Proposer have in place to standardize maintenance, consumables, and increase interoperability of print devices for improved sustainability?
3. What security features are embedded in Proposer’s print devices to ensure data integrity and prevent unauthorized access or breaches? Scenarios include settings to make devices secure, then clone, and then push out to the rest of the fleet.
4. Please elaborate on the functionality of Proposer’s print management tools in terms of optimizing device performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall efficiency?
5. How does Proposer address issues related to device malfunctions, service calls, and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted printing operations and user satisfaction?
6. What strategies does Proposer employ to promote energy efficiency and encourage the use of recycled materials in printing processes? Such scenarios include double-sided printing.
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