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Vendor Reverse Auction - Event User Guide

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Minimum System Requirements

• Internet connection - Modem, ISDN, DSL, T1. Your connection speed determines your access speed.

• Web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.x, or Netscape Navigator versions 6.x. Also, you must have Javascript enabled.

• In Netscape, choose Edit > Preferences, select Advanced, and make sure you’ve checked Enable JavaScript for Navigator.

• In Internet Explorer, choose Tools > Internet Options, the Advanced tab, and under the heading Java, make sure you’ve checked Use Java.

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2. Open for Bidding 3. Close

1. Preview- Vendors prepare to participate in the bidding event by reviewing requirements, terms, and attachments. Vendors download and complete appropriate documents. Vendors submit questions via Q&A Board.

2. Open for Bidding –Vendors prepare to participate in the Reverse Auction event by reviewing questions and attachments (if any). Vendors download and complete appropriate documents, prepare bids and submit final bids and upload requested documents (if any). Vendors can revise bids , if necessary, any time during Open for Bidding period.

3. Close – Purchasing Analyst evaluates all bids and the event is closed

Reverse Auction Bid Process

1. Preview

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Open for Bidding Period

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Step 1: Accessing the MyFloridaMarketPlace Solicitation Tool

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1. Go to www.myfloridamarketplace.com2. Click on Additional Vendor Information OR go to 3. Click on MyFloridaMarketPlace (Sourcing) https://sourcing.myfloridamarketplace.com

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Step 2: Finding the Event

The first page you will see when you login is the RFX List page. This page will provide a list of State of Florida agencies. Next to each agency there is a number. This number indicates how many events the agency currently has posted for your viewing and/or responding. Note: Depending on the number of events you are invited to, you may not see this page. If you are invited only to one event, you will be directed to the RFX Info screen of the event you have been invited to. Please refer to the RFX Info screen.

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ILLUSTRATIVE

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‘Click’ on the Agency name link that invited you to participate. For the Reverse Auction choose the Agency (example - Department of Management Services)

Step 2: Finding the Event (cont.)

ILLUSTRATIVE

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This page lists all of the current events existing with the Agency (Example Department of Management Services). ‘Click’ on the event you want to participate in. (example - Reverse Auction User Guide)

Step 2: Finding the Event (cont.)

ILLUSTRATIVE

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Information regarding the entire event.

Note: Some sections may contain attachments where you can download documents related to the event.

Step 3: Reviewing the Event – RFX Info

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Step 3: Reviewing the Event – Viewing Attachments

1.) ‘Click’ on the hyperlinks to review attachments.

2.) ‘Click’ “Save this file to disk” to download the attachments, or “Open this file…” to open it in a browser window.

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Information regarding the event’s items.

Step 3: Reviewing the Event – Items

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You can click on the item link to view more detail description of the item.

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Details of past submitted bids. Note: You may save draft bids using the “Save” function. These saved bids may be edited during later sessions while there is time remaining in the event. Once bids are finalized, they may be submitted. Submitted bids may also be revised as often as desired while there is time remaining in the event. Submitted bids are not final until time remaining runs out. Only final bids are viewable by the State.

Step 3: Reviewing the Event – My Bids

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The Rules tab shows the schedule for the event. It communicates when the event starts and closes.

Step 3: Reviewing the Event – Rules

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Step 4: Monitoring the Message Center

All activities in the event can be viewed in the Message Center.

Note: When you see the yellow envelope flashing it means you have a new message to view. ‘Click’ on the envelope to view new and old messages.

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Here is an example of Message Center activities.

Step 4: Monitoring the Message Center (cont.)

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‘Click’ on the Q&A Board. You will have the ability to submit questions electronically regarding a solicitation if the solicitation has been set up to allow a "Preview" period.

The Clock will always show the time remaining to submit a bid.

Step 5: Submitting Questions

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When you ‘click’ the Q&A Board button, a new window will open where you may ask questions regarding the solicitation.

‘Click’ the Ask Question button to ask a question.

Step 5: Submitting Questions (cont.)

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1 - Enter your question(s). Note that you may ask several questions at once.2 - ‘Click’ OK to submit.

Step 5: Submitting Questions (cont.)

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When you submit questions using the Q&A Board, you will only see your organization's questions, not your competitors’ questions. The State will compile all questions from the Q&A Board, answer the questions, and post the answers to all vendor question as an attachment within the tool. The Message Center will alert you when a revision to the tool (i.e., Q&A Answers posted) has been made.

Step 5: Submitting Questions (cont.)

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Open for Bidding Period

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Step 1: Preparing Bids

When you are ready to submit a bid,‘Click’ on the Prepare bid button.

The Clock will always show the time remaining to submit a bid.

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Open for Bidding

Step 1: Preparing Bids – RFX Info

The RFX Info section allows you to submit responses to the solicitation’s questions.

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In this example, you are required to upload required forms as attachments.

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Step 1: Preparing Bids – Uploading Files

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Step 1: Preparing Bids – Bid Field Types

Long Text Fields (type up to 4,000 characters, or approximately two full double-spaced pages)

Checkboxes (‘click’ one or more)

Dropdowns (‘click’ only one)

Dollars (type numeric values only)

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In this example, you would enter the actual dollar values for each lot in the “Enter Values” section.

‘Click’ Next when finished.

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Step 1: Preparing Bids – Items

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Open for Bidding

Step 1: Preparing Bids – Submitting

Summary page provides a view of your overall bid.

‘Click’ Submit if you are finished.

‘Click’ Prev. button if you would like to edit your bid.

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Read the bid submittal text and ‘click’ on the OK button.

Note: When clicking OK, your bid will be transmitted to the State. This bid can be revised as long as times remains in the Open for Bidding period. Only the last bid is viewable by the State.

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Step 1: Preparing Bids – Submitting (cont.)

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Step 2: Viewing Bids

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To view your entered bids, click on the “My Bids” tab.

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing Bids (cont.)

A list of the bids that you have placed will be displayed. Note: Other vendors’ bids will not be visible during the bidding period

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing Bids (cont.)

You bid rank relative to other vendors’ bids will be displayed under Bid Rank column (in this example, this bid is ranked 1st compared with other vendors’ bids)

Amount of the bid placed

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing Bids (cont.)

A list of bids will be displayed. Click on the bid id number to view the details of the bid submitted

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing bids (cont.)

You bid RFX info will appear, click on Items tab to view item bid info.

Click OK if you would like to go back to the main solicitation page

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing bids (cont.)

Your bid Item info will appear, click on Items tab to view item RFX info.

Click OK if you would like to go back to the main solicitation page

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Open for Bidding

Step 2: Viewing Bids (cont.)- Checking Bid Details

TIPS:

• Please remember to double check your bid after submission, this is a validation for you that the system has accepted your bid.

• Please remember to check the files uploaded by clicking on the file name link. This is to validate that you have uploaded the correct required files

• Vendors have the ability to revise bids submitted up to to the close of the bidding period

• It is strongly recommended not to wait until the last minute to upload your bid.

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Step 3: Revising Bids

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To revise your bid, ‘click’ on the Revise Bid button.

Note 1: When revising your bid, you will walk through the same process as the initial submission of your bid.

Note 2: Revising/entering a new bid will “replace” previous bid. Only the last bid is viewable by the State.

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Step 5: Bid Closing

Once the solicitation is closed for bidding, it is moved to a Pending Selection status. Pending Selection allows the State to analyze all bids, documents, and requirements before making the final award decision.

The Message Center will indicate that the solicitation event has stopped accepting bids and is awaiting award selection.

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Preview Period

Open for Bidding Period

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After the ‘Intent to Award’ process is completed, the State will award the business to the selected bidders. A message will be displayed to the winning bidder(s) within the Message Center.

Note: The State reserves the right to contact the winning bidder(s) offline.

Step 1: Award Notification Message

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Step 2: View Completed Events

1. To view a completed event, ‘Click’ on the History Button.

2. ‘Click’ on the event you want to view.

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Step 3: View Past bids

‘Click’ on the My Bids tab

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For more information or assistance

• For all technical difficulties please contact the Customer Service Desk at (866)FLA-EPRO or vendorhelp@myflorida.com

• There are several Solicitation help links available on MyFloridaMarketPlace solicitation help https://marketplace.myflorida.com/vendor/vendor_solicitation_help.htm such as:

– Vendor FAQ

– On-Demand web-based training link

– WinZip FAQ

It is strongly recommended not to wait until the last minute to upload your bid.

Notes