Below is a chart of bids&tenders™ response to the Trade Agreement Notice Requirements:
Reference Documents:
Trade Agreement Notice Requirements |
bids&tenders™ Response |
Procurement entity |
Is included on bids&tenders™ web page for each agency |
Procurement Entity Contact Information |
Is included on bids&tenders™ web page for each agency |
Procurement number |
In system - Bid Number |
Procurement Name |
In system - Bid Title |
A description of the procurement |
In system – Description. [we have confirmed with the Federal Government that the Free Preview option complies with the CFTA and CETA requirements, therefore you do not have to go into detail in the description] Can include: Buyers should Include description of the procurement, including the nature and the quantity of the goods or services to be procured, or, if the quantity is unknown the estimated quantity, you may also include a statement to “refer to the bid documents” |
Bid Notice Type: (Notice of Intended Procurement / Notice of Planned Procurement |
In system – bid status (open or planned) |
Procurement Method: (Open to Public, Selective-Qualification, Selective-Multi-use List, Limited, Invitational) |
New field - In-system – Procurement Method |
Bid Type i.e RFP, RFQ, Tender, Non-Binding RFP, RFI, EOI, etc |
In-system – Bid Type |
Electronic Auction: default not applicable |
Will be displayed automatically to display: “Electronic Auction: Not Applicable” |
Negotiation (if applicable) |
New field - In system – Negotiation Type |
Condition for Participation or Certifications default would be i.e. All interested suppliers may submit a bid or See Bid Document for conditions or a text field is provided to state conditions |
New field - In system – Condition for Participation |
If Selective Qualification is chosen above: and procuring entity intends to select a limited number of qualified suppliers to be invited to tender, the criteria that will be used to select them and, if applicable, any limitation on the number of suppliers that will be permitted to tender; |
New field – in system – drop down list of reasons, only appears if selective option is picked |
Purchasing Cooperative Bid No /Yes – IF yes list participating agencies |
In system – Coop Bids |
Commodity Code |
In system – commodity codes |
Trade agreement |
In System – will be automated based on dollar value and pre-configured |
Bid Document Access and Costs: How to obtain or pay for subscription or document, if applicable |
Generated system message |
Bid Submission: Electronic only / Hard copy only / Both |
In system – Submission Type |
Time-Frame For Delivery of goods or services or the duration of the contract |
New field - In system – Timeframe for Delivery |
Options/ Term of Contract: |
New field - In system – Options / Terms of Contracts |
Language for Bid Submissions: |
Automatically displayed message: “Language for Bid Submissions: English unless specified in the bid document” |
Bid Status: Open, Closed, Awarded, etc |
In system – Bid Status |
Publication date |
In system – Open Date |
Question Deadline |
In system – Question Deadline Date |
Amendment date |
In system – Dates are displayed for addenda |
Date closing |
In system – Bid closing date/time |
Address/Location for submission of Bids: |
New In system – Submission location If electronic a message will be displayed |
Public Opening |
In system – Public opening date |
Public Opening Location |
In system – Public opening location |