BidQ

This is a vendor guidance document from the State of Maine regarding the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service (VSS) system for submitting responses to a Request for Quote (RFQ). The document establishes procedural requirements for vendors participating in Maine's procurement process through the AdvantageME platform. All vendor inquiries regarding the RFQ must be submitted through the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page within the system, with responses posted in the same location for vendor review. Questions are accepted up to 48 hours prior to bid closing, and vendors are responsible for monitoring the system to review all posted questions and answers before submitting their bids. Vendors may submit quotes at any time during the open solicitation period on a 24/7 basis through the AdvantageME VSS system.

The document emphasizes vendor responsibility for staying informed of any updates or new information posted during the solicitation period. Vendors who submit quotes early in the process are advised to log back into the system before the bid due date to verify whether additional questions and answers have been posted that may impact their submissions. The guidance makes clear that only questions and answers obtained through the official AdvantageME system portal are valid for the RFQ, and vendors should not seek information through any other channels.