6-00 Intent to Respond Instructions.pdf

These are instructions for using the GMCS Bonfire Portal to declare intent to bid on a contract opportunity. The document provides a step-by-step guide for vendors to submit their Intent to Bid through an online portal at https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com/portal/. The instructions specify that some opportunities require submitting an Intent to Bid before officially making a bid, with a deadline of July 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM EDT. Vendors must first log into their Bonfire account, locate the specific project, and then indicate whether they intend to bid on the opportunity.

The portal offers two response options: "Yes" or "No". If selecting "Yes", vendors can proceed to prepare their submission by selecting their organization name and clicking the "Prepare Your Submission" button. If selecting "No", vendors must provide a reason for not bidding. The document emphasizes that regardless of the initial response, vendors can change their decision up to the Intent to Bid Due Date by returning to the Submission section on the opportunity page. A video tutorial is also available for new users to get a quick overview of the submission process.