Friday, March 20, 2015 – Request for Proposals

As you read on Wednesday, there is a stain in my drive way.  Therefore, I decided to deal with by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP). I hope all enjoy, but especially my recovering bureaucrat friends and those who are still playing the game..

Request for Proposals

(RFP) # 702-001-2015

Request for Proposals

Penis Shaped Stain Tactics or PSST

Background

Based on a home loan executed April 2014, I own a driveway that looks exactly like every other driveway on the street. In March 2015 a grease leak from a parked pick-up truck created a stain that resembles a penis. Therefore, the townhouse with the penis shaped stain (PSS) in the driveway is requesting proposals for the removal or modification tactics of said driveway stain.

Needs Assessment

There is a penis shaped stain in my driveway.  I need it removed.

Submissions

There are two submission categories. Category One is Removal.  Category Two is Modification. Applicants may submit one application per category. Applicants may not submit an application in each category.

Category One – Removal

Applicants may submit one application in the Removal Category. Applicants must include a research-based methodology for the removal of PSST.  Applicants must include a list of supplies needed section that may be submitted in list form. This list includes, but is not limited to:

• Cat litter
• Broom,
• Dust pan,
• Grease remover because the cat litter does not work
• Soap
• Water and
• Bucket.

Applicants will receive additional points if their submission includes somebody to work with the supplies.

Category Two – Modification

Applicants may submit one application in the Modification Category. Applications must include a decorative and/or artistic design that creates a modification of the stain causing it not to look at is currently does.  All ideas submitted in this category must be suitable for posting on ETSY.

Examples suggested by The Department of Redundancy Department suggest the following are examples that include, but are not limited to the following:

• Practical themes
• Holiday themes
• Sports themes.

Submitted designs may be a permanent and/or situationally interchangeable based upon current conditions. Designs may include a combination of permanent and situationally interchangeable designs. The following are examples.

Budget:

The money amount available for PSST is $10.00.  This amount can be expanded to $20.00 if a selected application contains some body to do the removal or modification.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants’ submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Which suggestions can produce desired results quickly.

Which applications include somebody else to do the work.

Otherwise I am still going to be PSST.

Submission Process

All applicants can submit their applications via email, FB, Blog, Twitter, text, telephone, visit and/or something called a letter.