ESBD_389276_1737066211870_Addendum 1.docx
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This is Addendum 1 to RFP 784-25-2374 issued by the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) for AI-Powered Virtual Resume Review Software for Career Center Integration. The addendum provides responses to 12 questions submitted by potential bidders regarding the implementation of an AI-powered resume review platform that will serve approximately 5,100 students, plus alumni and staff. The system must integrate with the Career Center platform and university's single sign-on system, supporting Shibboleth, SAML, and LDAP frameworks. Technical specifications include integration with Symplicity's API, and the system must accommodate specific resume templates available on the UHD website. The proposal due date is January 24, 2025, at 3 PM CST.
The addendum confirms there is an incumbent provider whose contract is expiring, though their intention to bid is not disclosed. The budget for this opportunity is not revealed, with vendors encouraged to submit best-value proposals. The system should provide reporting capabilities through both online dashboard and Excel formats, supporting approximately 2,000 students annually in the BA3300 course. Manual approval of student accounts is acceptable, and resume samples for system testing are available through the university's career center website.
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ADDENDUM 1 - Q and A Posting to ESBD Date 01/16/2025
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 784-25-2374 AI-Powered Virtual Resume Review Software for Career Center Integration
This addendum is intended to provide answers to questions submitted by the specified deadline. Please find the questions and corresponding answers below.
1. Is there any incumbent for this opportunity?
Answer: Yes, we have a current provider.
2. If an incumbent exists, could you clarify the reason for seeking proposals from new contractors? Are there specific areas where the current solution or services have not met expectations?
Answer: The current contract is expiring, and seeking new proposals is part of our process to ensure we receive the best value before awarding a new contract. We cannot disclose areas where the current solution may not have met expectations.
3. Can you confirm whether the incumbent contractor plans to submit a bid for this opportunity?
Answer: We cannot confirm whether the incumbent contractor plans to submit a bid, as we do not disclose bidder information at this stage.
4. What is the allocated budget for this opportunity?
Answer: The allocated budget for this opportunity cannot be disclosed. We encourage vendors to submit proposals that provide the best value and align with the scope and requirements outlined in the RFP.
5. Can you provide detailed technical documentation or APIs for integrating with the Career Center platform and the university's single sign-on (SSO) system?
Answer: The public URL for Symplicit’s API documentation can be found here: https://www.symplicity.com/developer/csm/api-documentation. The single sign on frameworks we support are: Shibboleth, SAML, LDAP
6. Are there specific resume templates, formats, or scoring metrics already in use that the system must adhere to or support?
Answer: Yes, those resume samples can be found on our website here: https://www.uhd.edu/academics/business/centers-institutes/career-center/student-services.aspx
7. Will the university provide sample resumes or guidelines for testing the accuracy of the editor's feedback?
Answer: Please see the answer to #6.
8. What is the estimated volume of users (students and staff) who will be using the platform?
Answer: About 5,100 students, a handful of alumni and a handful of staff and faculty.
9. Will administrators need to approve every student account creation manually, or should this process be automated?
Answer: We are fine approving each manually.
10. Are there specific formats (e.g., Excel, PDF, online dashboard) required for reports generated for staff and students?
Answer: Online dashboard and excel preferred.
11. Enrollment (student count) of the Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB)?
Answer: The uncertified enrollment is 5,185.
12. The approximate annual enrollment for the BA3300 course, as mentioned on page 21 of the RFP document?
Answer: About 2,000 students.
All else remains the same.
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