3PL RFP + Pricing Kit

A ready-to-run 3PL RFP kit with volume profiles, mandatory pricing templates, SLA requirements, integration needs, and evaluation scorecards.

Run the OperationCoreStarter Kit60-90 minProcurement and Ops, Finance

A beginner-safe RFP kit for selecting a 3PL/warehouse partner with comparable pricing, clear SLAs, and documented transition risk.

Primary outcomes:

Cost reduction: makes bids comparable across unit rates and minimums
Risk mitigation: evaluates operational fit, integration effort, and service commitments
Carbon impact: optional, not primary

What you need before issuing the RFP

order volume and seasonality
SKU count and product profile
inbound volumes (pallets/cases)
returns volume
service level expectations (SLA targets)
integration requirements (WMS/ERP/ecomm)

Templates (copy/paste)

1) Volume Profile Summary

Metric	Value
Monthly orders
Avg lines per order
SKU count
Inbound pallets/month
Returns/month
Peak season multiplier
Special handling needs

2) Mandatory Pricing Template

Fee category	Unit	Vendor rate	Minimums	Notes/assumptions
Receiving
Storage
Pick/pack
Returns
Account mgmt
Accessorials

3) SLA Requirements (starter)

KPI	Target	Reporting cadence	Credits/penalties (optional)
Order accuracy
On-time ship
Inventory accuracy
Returns cycle time

4) Evaluation Scorecard

Category	Weight	Vendor A	Vendor B	Vendor C	Notes
Price (normalized)	35
SLA + ops capability	25
Integration + transition plan	20
Reporting + billing transparency	10
Contract terms	10

RFP Creation + Evaluation Playbook ()
Supplier Consolidation Decision Kit ()
3PL and Warehouse Spend Controls Kit ()
Savings Realization Proof System ()

Definition of Done

vendors respond in the same unit-based pricing format
bids are comparable and decision is documented
transition risk is evaluated before award

Change log

v1.0 (2026-01): Latest release

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