| Welcome |
| Contents |
| Getting Started |
| Background |
| 10 Essential Selection Tips |
| Scoring |
| Selection Team |
| Systems Overview |
| Scoring Requirements |
| Defining Requirements |
| Company Background |
| Sizing Up Your System |
| System Modules |
| Technology |
| Database |
| Sales |
| Estimating |
| Order Entry |
| Requirements Document |
| Measuring ROI |
| Benefits of Systems |
| Savings from Systems |
| Calculate Your ROI |
| System Finder |
| Pre-defined Searches |
| Custom Searches |
| Request For Proposal |
| Develop RFP |
| Print RFP Document |
| Print RFP Cover Letter |
| Analyzing Proposals |
| Finalists and Demos |
| Selecting Finalists |
| Finalist Demonstrations |
| Final Rating Survey |
| Making A Final Decision |
| Considerations |
| Checking References |
| Reference Check Form |
| Final Rating Form |
| Implementation |
| Implementation Advisor |
| Help |
| Software Vendor Area |
 Update
Profile |
| Print
Profile |
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RFP Cover Letter
This program will be smart enough to merge with user and vendor information to generate letters
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Directions: Modify this letter, personalize for each vendor, print on your company letterhead, and send it with the Request For Proposal to each vendor. |
January 20, 2001
Mr. John Doe
ABC Systems
1 Main Street
Anytown, FL 55555
Re: <YOUR COMPANY NAME> Request for Proposal
Dear Mr. Doe,
<VENDOR COMPANY NAME> has selected your company
to receive the enclosed Request for Proposal, released today to an already
short list of potential suppliers. Our research and advisors have
determined that you may be a suitable vendor to respond to this document.
Please review the critical Vendor Selection Schedule. Please meet these
deadlines, if you intend to respond to the RFP. The RFP is also provided
in Microsoft Word format on a floppy diskette. Your response to the RFP
should be provided to <YOUR COMPANY NAME> in the same format
(Microsoft Word) and submitted on disk or by email to the addresses
indicated in the Request For Proposal.
Any additional information, literature or documentation should be in ours
hands on the 'due date' of <RESPONSE DUE DATE>.
Finalist will be notified on <FINALIST SELECTION DATE> and will be
required to make a comprehensive presentation to our Selection Team.
<YOUR COMPANY NAME> is committed and budgeted to proceed with this
project. Your Proposal will be carefully assessed and we look forward to
receiving it.
Sincerely,
Harry Smith
Controller
Enclosures:
Request For Proposal Document
Request For Proposal In Microsoft Word Format in Diskette
Company Sales Brochures
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