Attachment C - How to Respond to an Online Bid through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service site.pdf
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This file is an instructional guide issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky outlining the procedural requirements for submitting bids through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) online portal. The document provides step-by-step instructions for vendors to access the VSS website, locate solicitations using a 10-digit Document ID, and complete the online bidding process. Vendors must create or access an existing account to submit responses and must remain logged in throughout the submission process. The submission process consists of five sequential steps: responding to bid lines by selecting a response type and entering unit prices or contract amounts with delivery days; reviewing a submission checklist to confirm capability to provide required information; attaching supporting documentation such as bid sheets, catalogs, or affidavits; entering any applicable discounts or comments; and reviewing and submitting the final bid response. The system automatically times out after 30 minutes of inactivity, requiring vendors to save changes frequently to avoid losing information.
Vendors must carefully complete all required fields in the appropriate format, including entering $0.01 as the unit price if responding with an attached bid sheet containing pricing information. File attachments can be designated as either standard or proprietary documents. Once submitted, vendors receive a confirmation screen and can access their submission history through the "My Responses" page, where incomplete bids can be edited prior to final submission. The VSS portal serves as the centralized mechanism for all Kentucky state and local contract opportunities and enables vendors to track and modify their bid submissions as needed throughout the bidding process.
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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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