Outsourced Consolidated Services Center: WMS, TMS, Control Tower, Fleet Management

Background
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) is implementing a Consolidated Service Center (CSC) in cooperation with all parties enabling a world-class Supply Chain while promoting advancements in research, education, and healthcare services with the primary goal of treating and eliminating cancer. The CSC is currently in design and is scheduled to be completed in May 2026.
The CSC is a cornerstone of the Master Facilities Framework slated to grow the campus for inpatient, outpatient, and research services. The CSC is being constructed to address the consolidation of warehouse services and locations, allow program growth for various areas, eliminate or reduce third-party services, manage fluctuations in Supply Chain, maintain surplus space, and move services and programs from the main campus to create open space for a future inpatient tower.

Work Details
The service provider will be responsible for managing change management processes, developing the organizational construct to operate the Consolidated Services Center, integrating with MD Anderson’s ERP, standing up demand planning 12-18 months out, conducting daily/weekly activities and performance reviews with MD Anderson Supply Chain leadership, operating the facility within specified specifications.
The Warehouse Management System (WMS) will manage activities such as kitting, inventory tracking, receiving, putaway, picking, shipping, labor management, dock management, and data reporting.
The Transportation Management System will provide carrier management and rate management, execute MD Anderson routes to achieve best-in-class delivery and cost while ensuring safety standards and regulatory requirements are met.
The Control Tower will accommodate all communication channels, provide real-time track & trace requests 24/7, validate deliveries and handle disputes or exceptions effectively.
The Fleet Management service provider will support direct interface with Control Tower dispatching and drivers through messaging and voice communication.

Period of Performance
The contract is anticipated to be awarded by August 22, 2024. Contract negotiations with the selected service provider are expected to begin after the award date. If the resulting agreement cannot be finalized by September 16, 2024, MD Anderson reserves the right to cease further negotiations with the selected service provider.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance of this contract is at MD Anderson's facilities in Houston, Texas.