How to Submit a Solicitation Response Online.pdf

This document is a comprehensive guide from the Commonwealth of Kentucky detailing how to submit an online response through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) for state business opportunities. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for vendors to navigate the online bidding process, covering five types of solicitations: Public, Private, Partnership Notice, Request for Bid, Request for Information, Request for Proposal, and Request for Quote. The document walks users through a six-step process that includes selecting lines, responding to lines, completing checklist/scoring criteria, entering general comments, adding attachments, and reviewing and submitting the response.

The guide emphasizes the importance of having a VSS account to participate in solicitations, with detailed instructions on registration, login, and response submission. Key technical details include a maximum attachment size of 65000 KB per file, 1500 characters available for comments, and the ability to upload up to ten documents at a time. The process includes validation steps such as acknowledging bid requirements, uploading necessary documents, and reviewing submission details before final submission. After submission, vendors receive an email confirmation, and can check their response status through the My Responses section of the VSS platform, with only "Accepted" statuses considered successfully submitted.