How to Respond to eMMA Solicitations (for new vendors).pdf

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Attached to: TATOW27R Towing Services in Talbot County
Solicitation number: BPM054711
Issued by: Talbot County, Maryland

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This is a Quick Reference Guide (QRG) provided by the Maryland Department of General Services, Office of State Procurement (OSP), detailing the procedures for vendors to respond to Invitations for Bid (IFB) solicitations through the eMMA (electronic Maryland Marketplace for Acquisitions) platform. The document provides step-by-step instructions for new vendors on how to navigate the eMMA system, locate solicitations, acknowledge receipt, download solicitation contents, and submit bid responses. The guide emphasizes the use of Google Chrome browser for optimal performance and directs vendors to contact the eMMA helpdesk at emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov for technical assistance. No specific solicitation due dates, award dates, or contract terms are addressed in this instructional document, as it serves as a general operational guide for the bidding process rather than a specific contract announcement.

The guide addresses two primary methods for submitting pricing information: vendors may either download a pricing grid template, complete it according to instructions, and upload the revised spreadsheet, or alternatively, enter pricing directly into designated fields within the eMMA system. The document specifies that only price fields may be modified in the downloadable spreadsheet template, with file size limits of 300,000 KB for pricing uploads and 307,200 KB for proposal response documents. Vendors are instructed to upload their complete proposal responses through the eMMA platform, validate all entered and uploaded information for accuracy, and submit their bids by clicking the "Validate and Submit" button, which generates a timestamp confirmation. The guide notes that vendors may resubmit altered responses prior to the solicitation deadline and that contract award notifications will be provided via email through the system.

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Responding to Solicitations - IFB (Vendor)

Modified on: Fri, 29 Dec, 2023 at 9:32 AM

Overview

This Quick Reference Guide (QRG) is designed to help Vendors understand how to respond to an IFB (Information for Bid) in eMMA. An Invitation for Bid, or sealed bid, is a call to Vendors to prepare and submit a response for a specific solicitation project.

To bid on the solicitation, you must first add it to your profile. Click this link for instructions (https://www.google.com/url?

q=https://mdprocurement.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/70000592964&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1703861022557217&usg=AOvVaw27mapeBnHrnmB_TkfKCWFn).

NOTE: For best results, use the Google Chrome browser to access eMMA.

If you need help at any time, please reach out to the eMMA helpdesk at emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Responding to Solicitations IFB (Invitation for Bid): Prepare and Submit Response

NOTE: This QRG uses diagrams with specific callouts to show required and optional fields in forms. A yellow callout with a red border indicates a required field, while yellow callouts with a black border indicate optional fields. Letters within the callouts respond to the explanations below the diagram. A red asterisk (*) indicates a mandatory field.

1. Navigate to eMMA at https://emma.maryland.gov (https://emma.maryland.gov) and click the Public Solicitations button on the right-hand side.

2. Use the Search fields to search for the solicitation.

PRO TIP! You can also use the link, in the notification email you received regarding the solicitation, to find it.

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3. Click the blue hyperlink under the Title column to view or respond to a solicitation. The details of the solicitation you select displays.

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4. Click the Add to My Solicitations button. A new window opens and asks you to log in or register.

5. Enter your eMMA credentials in the Login and Password fields and click the Login button.

6. Click the I acknowledge receipt of this Solicitation button.

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7. Click the Download Solicitation Contents button at the top to download a zip file of the solicitation attachments.

PRO TIP! Scroll to the bottom of the Solicitation Info tab and click the blue links in the Attachments section. This lets you download each attachment individually.

8. Scroll to the top and click the radio button WILL RESPOND: our intent is to respond to this Solicitation, then click the Submit button.

NOTE: If you choose not to respond to this solicitation, click the NOT RESPOND: we will not be able to respond to this Solicitation radio button. A window opens. Enter a brief reason as to why you will not respond and click OK.

9. Click the Pricing tab on the left-hand side-panel. From here, you have two options for submitting pricing:

a. Method 1:

i. Click the download icon to download the pricing grid and follow the instructions to complete the grid and upload the adjusted copy to eMMA

ii. Click the Click or Drag to add a file button to upload the finished copy. Once you upload the pricing grid, the fields in the pricing subtab below will populate based on the pricing grid you uploaded.

IMPORTANT: Only adjust the price fields in the spreadsheet. You will not be able to upload the document if anything else is changed in the spreadsheet.

NOTE: The uploaded document or file size must not exceed 300,000 KB.

b. Method 2:

i. Scroll down to the Pricing subtab and enter the price per one unit for each listed item in its respective field.

ii. Click the Save button. The Total per currency field displays the total cost of your estimate.

10. Click the Prepare Response tab on the left-hand side-panel.

11. (Optional) Enter a description for your response in the Description field.

12. Prepare your proposal response and upload it to eMMA. Click the Click or Drag to add a file button.

NOTE: You cannot upload documents over 307,200 KB in size.

NOTE: You cannot directly edit documents in eMMA, but you can upload new versions.

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13. Doublecheck the uploaded and entered information for accuracy.

14. Click the Validate and Submit button.

15. A popup displays asking, Do you really to want to submit your bid/proposal response? Review the attachments and items filled Click the Yes, Submit button to submit your response. A banner shows at the top of the page to confirm submission and a timestamp.

16. Click the Save button at the top of the page.

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You have now responded to an IFB Solicitation in eMMA.

If you wish to change something in your response at this point, you can resubmit your altered response before the due date.

The system will notify you via email if you’ve been awarded the contract.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Sep 17, 2026.