Rfp1285588/lp Scope of Work Nursing Workforce Tracking Access Database

1. 
   Introduction
   

In the past sixty years, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (hereby know as M. D. Anderson) has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in cancer patient care. The art and science of nursing is a major reason M. D. Anderson maintains this worldwide reputation for excellence in cancer care. Superior nursing service has always been a key determinant in M. D. Anderson’s success, and that standard of excellence received international recognition when M. D. Anderson received “Magnet” hospital status – the highest nursing service award in the world.

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   Background
   

The M. D. Anderson’s Data Nursing Workforce department was formed in 2005 with the purpose of supporting and enhancing the professional development of its nursing workforce at all levels. We have programs to fit the needs of students, new graduates, current employees who want to pursue or advance their educations in nursing, and nurses who wish to develop their leadership skills at the bedside.

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   Decision Criteria
   

The final selection of a vendor for this service will be made by the decision making team based on the following criteria:

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  Total cost of the proposal and related expenses;
  
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  Past (similar) engagements related to development of Microsoft Access databases and/or programs, preferably at large and diverse enterprises, academic institutions and/or medical centers;
  
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  Individual experience and expertise with Microsoft Access databases, analysis and presentation of the data, processes, and tools;
  
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  Described processes for accomplishing each of the listed components of the engagement Scope of Work;
  
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  Sample detailed project schedule in a Gnat format with tasks that outline each of the components of the engagement and their respective time durations;
  

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  Project management methodology
  
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  Database Requirements
  
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  Other items which may benefit M. D. Anderson that will be provided through the proposed methodology that have not been specifically requested by the Institution.
  

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   Response Requirements
   

Please document your firm’s response to each of the Ariba survey questions. Only those proposals which directly answer each of the survey questions will be considered. To participate in this RFP, please register your company information at: http://www.mdanderson.org/suppliers. Indicate "Nursing Workforce Database" in your registration comment section.

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   Training and Documentation
   

The Contractor should provide training for a group of individuals. The training should consist of: a complete review of the table structure, definitions, screen shots, data entry, report processing, ad hoc reporting, etc. The purpose of the training is to effectively and efficiently, make modifications as necessary, etc. to use the program by M. D. Anderson’s employees.

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   Information Technology
   

M. D. Anderson has implemented an institutional standards program for computer software throughout the institution. Information services provided to M. D. Anderson must support these institutional standards:

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  Desktop Operating Systems
  
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    Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP2
    
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    Macintosh OS X – v. 10.2, 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger – on G5 only)
    
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    Microsoft Access 2003
    
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  Web browsers & plug-ins
  
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    Microsoft IE 6.0.2800 SP1
    
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    Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
    
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    AppleSafari 2.0.3, Build 417.8
    
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    Adobe Macromedia Flash Player 8.0.22.0
    
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  Anti-Virus
  
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    Windows: Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition v. 7.3, Engine 8.000.1001
    
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    Macintosh: McAfee Virex 7.7
    

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  Information Security
  
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    Ability to allow M. D. Anderson end users to comply with current M. D. Anderson’s Policy IV.H.2.00 Information Security Office Policy for the Use and Protection of Information Resources
    
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    Vendor should detail how it will protect the confidentiality and the physical and electronic security of M. D. Anderson data (e.g., personnel data; policies and procedures content; etc.) contained on the Contractor’s server.
    

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  Site access/security requirements
  
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    Non-restricted access (e.g., no username/password) to reference content on the site from inside M. D. Anderson’s network (e.g., via specified ranges of institutional IP addresses).