Attachment C - How to Respond to an Online Bid through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service site.pdf
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- Rail Supplies for Motive Rail at WHF
- Solicitation number
- RFB 758 2100000148 2
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- Kentucky
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This file is an instructional guide provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for vendors submitting bids through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) online portal. The document outlines the step-by-step process for accessing the VSS platform, locating solicitations, and completing online bid responses. Vendors must first create or log into an existing account on the VSS site, then search for specific solicitations using the 10-digit Document ID. The response process consists of five sequential steps: responding to bid lines with response types and pricing, reviewing submission checklists, attaching required documentation, entering discounts or comments if applicable, and submitting the final bid. The system includes a 30-minute inactivity timeout, requiring vendors to save their work frequently to avoid losing information.
The instructional guide specifies key submission requirements including the entry of either unit prices or contract amounts, attachment of bid sheets or other relevant documents, specification of delivery days for commodity lines, and provision of supporting documentation such as annual affidavits or catalogs. Vendors have the option to select different response types, including standard bids, no-bid responses, or conditional bids with explanatory comments. After submission, vendors receive confirmation of successful entry and can access their responses through the Solicitation Responses tab for review or editing purposes. The guide does not address pricing terms, set-asides, funding sources, or contract duration, as it functions solely as a procedural manual for the online bidding system.
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How to Respond to Online Bid through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) site.
1. Access the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) site at https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline/AltSelfService
2. If you already have an account please login using your User ID and Password. If you do not have an account please create an account by clicking on the
Register button. YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO SUBMIT AN ONLINE RESPONSE.
3. Once logged into your account click on Business Opportunities. All solicitations that have been posted will appear here.
https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline/AltSelfService
4. Search for the solicitation that you wish to bid on by entering the 10-digit Document ID in the Keyword Search box. Once you have located the solicitation click on Details.
5. Once the solicitation Details page opens click on the Respond Online box.
6. The Solicitation Response will then open. You will need to complete Steps 1-5. The system will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity therefore saving changes frequently is recommended. If you time out and have not saved your information will be lost.
7. Step 1 – Respond to Lines
Please keep in mind the following when responding:
a. Select your Response Type. This will default to Bid. If you wish to not bid on a Line please select No Bid or if you wish to Bid with Condition please select that and enter your condition in the Comments box.
b. Enter either a Unit Price or Contract Amount. If there is an attachment on the Solicitation, such as a Bid Sheet, please enter $0.01 as the Unit Price and attach that, with your pricing in Step 3.
c. Enter Delivery Days for each line if you enter a Unit Price. This is required but if it is not applicable please enter 0 for each Commodity Line.
d. Once completed click Save and then Go to Step 2.
8. Step 2 – Submission Checklist
Please review and ensure that you can provide all required information. Once you have completely reviewed click Save and Go to Step 3.
9. Step 3 – Attach Your Files
Attach any files (Annual Affidavit, Bid Sheet, Catalog, etc.) that you feel are pertinent to your bid submission.
a. Click the Attach Files
b. Browse and Select your documents. The Type will default to Standard but if it should be Proprietary select that instead.
c. Once File and Type have been selected click Attach File.
d. Each file that you have uploaded will appear on the Attach Your Files tab. If you need to delete any of these files click on the scissors. Before the line is deleted it will ask “Are sure you want to delete this line?”. When you have uploaded or deleted the attachments you want submitted with your bid click Save and Go to Step 4.
10. Step 4 – Discounts/Comments
Only complete this section if you will be giving a Discount or have an Overall Comment for your Bid. If you have nothing to enter for these fields, click
Save and Go to Step 5.
11. Step 5 – Review/Submit
Please verify your bid information. If you need to make any changes please do so before clicking the Submit button.
12. Once you have clicked Submit a popup screen will appear. If you want to return to the response you may click Cancel but if you are content with your responses select OK.
13. After you have completed your submission a “Response Submitted Successfully” screen will open.
14. To review any bid submissions you can navigate to the My Response page by clicking the Solicitation Responses tab. If you had started a bid, but not completed those will be here also. You will need to click “Edit” in order to enter or change any information.
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