How to Respond to a Solicitation on Vendor Self Service (VSS)- SERVICE.pdf

This document is a training guide that explains how to respond to solicitations through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. The guide outlines a 5-step process for submitting responses to solicitations: 1) Respond to Lines, 2) Criteria Response, 3) Attach Your Files, 4) Discounts/Comments, and 5) Review/Submit. The process begins with selecting a solicitation from the available opportunities and accessing the solicitation details page, where vendors can click "Respond Online" to initiate their response.

The guide provides detailed technical instructions for each step, including how to select response types (e.g., Bid), enter unit prices or contract amounts, attach supporting documentation (limited to 6MB per document in formats like .doc, .pdf, .xls), add comments, and review/submit the final response. Vendors can modify their responses any time before the solicitation closing date/time. The system supports attaching specifications, entering delivery days, adding net discounts, and including overall comments about the solicitation. The document contains multiple screenshots demonstrating the VSS interface and navigation between the different response sections.