Auction/Solicitation Search

 

There are several buttons on the Auction/Solicitation Search. Some buttons will not be active if a record is not selected.

Button	Description
Search
Create Response
View
View Auction
Refresh
Exit
View Response
Edit Response
Withdraw Response
Previous
Next
Close
View Currency Conversion Amounts
Return
Create Unsolicited Response
Base/Options	Click to open a modal window displaying the associations between base and option lines.

 

This is the search page of the Auction/Solicitation Search.

Search Criteria

Field Name	Description
Base Solicitation Number
Document Title
Solicitation Status
From/To Issue Date
From/To Closing Date
Public Directed Indicator
Auction Status
Profile-based
PSC Code
NAICS Code
SIC Code
Place of Performance State
Place of Performance Zip Code
Description
Set Asides
Agency/Office

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Document Number	Click on the underlined Document Number to view the document.
Transaction Number
Document Title
Issue Date
Solicitation Status
Public Directed Indicator
Closing Date

 

Displays the detailed information for the selected solicitation. This screen is accessed by selecting a solicitation from the search summary and clicking [View].

Field descriptions listed below are broken down by section for easy searching. To find the field description you need, locate the section title on the table in VSS and find the field in the corresponding category below.

The View Standard Form link displays the Standard Form in PDF format, if available.

General Information

Field Name	Description
Closing Time
Solicitation Number
Document Title
Description
Issue Date
Closing Date
Small Business Set-Aside
Solicitation Type
Primary NAICS
Time Zone	Read-only field that provides a point of reference for the Closing Date and Time. It displays the GMT offset/Timze Zone associated with the current user's local time.
MAC Program	The MAC Program associated to the Solicitation.

1. Issuing Office

Field Name	Description
Issuing Office Name
Issuing Office Code
Issuing Office Address
AAC/DODAAC

Point of Contact

Field Name	Description
Contact Name
Phone Number
E-Mail Address

 

 

Displays the Itemized Lines and details.

The following button is specific to the Lines tab:

Button	Description
Line Attachments

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Line Number
Commodity Name
Quantity
Unit of Issue
Type Of Contract	The type of Contract associated with the line.
IDC Type	The indefinite delivery contract associated with the line. Possible values include Blank, Definite Quantity, Indefinite Quantity and Requirements
Delivery

Line Detail

Select an itemized line to view line details.

Field	Description
Line Number
Contract Type
Commodity Name
Base/Option Indicator
Option Number
Variation in Quantity By
Positive Variance
Negative Variance
NAICS
SIC
NSN
Quantity
Unit of Issue
Period of Performance Start Date
Period of Performance End Date
Description

Delivery Information

Displays the details for delivery.  Select an itemized line and click the Delivery Information button or link on the Itemized Lines tab to access this screen.

The Delivery Information link displays the delivery and shipping details, if available.

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Delivery Number
Delivery
Delivery Quantity
Shipping Office Code
Inspection Location

Delivery Detail

Field Name	Description
Delivery Number
Delivery Date
Length
Type
FOB
Delivery Quantity
As Required
Unit
Delivery Text
Additional Markings

Shipping Information

Field Name	Description
Shipping Office Name
Shipping Office Code
Shipping Office Address

Inspection Information

Field Name	Description
Inspection Location
Inspection By
Inspection Level
Inspection Address

Place of Performance

Field Name	Description
Address Lines 1-4	The street address.
Name	The name associated with the address.
Country	The country associated with the address.
State	The state associated with the address.
Zip	The zip code associated with the address.
City	The city associated with the address.
Geographic Region Profile	Indicates where the place of performance will be geographically located for the announcement/solicitation.

Associated Provisions/Clauses

Summary

Field Name	Description
Provision/Clause Number
Partition
Section
Title
Effective Date

Details

Field Name	Description
Provision/Clause Number
Effective Date
Title
Partition
Complete
Not Applicable
Deviation

 

Displays the attachments and details if there are any.

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Title
Size
Content Type

 

Displays the history of documents and/or attachments if any.

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Issue Date
Solicitation Number

 

Displays the clause/provision-related information for the selected solicitation.

Field descriptions listed below are broken down by section for easy searching. To find the field description you need, locate the section title on the table in VSS and find the field in the corresponding category below.

Summary

Field Name	Description
Clause Number
Partition
Section
Title
Effective Date

Clause Detail

Field Name	Description
Provision/Clause Number
Effective Date
Title
Partition
Complete
Not Applicable
Deviation

 

Displays the detailed information for the selected auction. This screen is accessed by selecting a solicitation from the search summary and clicking [View Auction].

Field descriptions listed below are broken down by section for easy searching. To find the field description you need, locate the section title on the table in VSS and find the field in the corresponding category below.

General Information Tab

Solicitation Information

Field Name	Description
Solicitation Number
Document Title
Currency
Closing Date
Current Date
Time Remaining

Summary

Field Name	Description
Responder Vendor Registration Number
Responder Vendor Code
Responder Vendor Address Code
Responder UEI	Unique Entity Identifier - An identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.
Responder EFT Indicator	EFT Indicator - Unique code used to identify additional bank accounts associated to a single UEI.
Responder Name
Responder DUNS+4
Submitted By
Response Grand Total Amount
All Lines Bid
Response Date
Exchange Rate
Currency

Itemized Lines Tab

Solicitation Information

Field Name	Description
Solicitation Number
Document Title

Summary

The search provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort search results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Line Number
Quantity
Unit of Issue
Commodity Name

Line Item Responses

Select an itemized line and click on the Line Item Response link to access this screen.

Solicitation Information

Field Name	Description
Line Number
Commodity Name
Quantity
Unit of Issue

Summary

Field Name	Description
Responder Vendor Registration Number
Responder Vendor Code
Responder UEI	Unique Entity Identifier - An identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.
Responder EFT Indicator	EFT Indicator - Unique code used to identify additional bank accounts associated to a single UEI.
Responder Vendor Address Code
Responder Name
Responder DUNS+4
Unit of Issue
Quantity
Unit Price
Line Item Response Amount
Exchange Rate
Currency

 

Displays the messages associated with the document.

Search Criteria

Field	Description
Type of Correspondence
Created Date From/To
Subject
Correspondence

Summary

The summary provides two helpful capabilities:

1. View as CSV - VSS users will have the ability to view search results in CSV so they can copy their search results externally to their computer for further research.

2. Sort Provides the ability for VSS users to sort summary results based on multiple columns and ability to arrange in sequence.

Field Name	Description
Record
Type of Correspondence
Created Date
Subject

Detail

Contact Person

Field Name	Description
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Title
Phone Number
International Phone Number
Email Address

Vendor

Field Name	Description
Registration Number
DUNS+4
Agency	The agency associated with the vendor.
Code
Name
Bureau	The bureau associated with the vendor.
Address Code
Agency Location Code

Correspondence

Field Name	Description
Type of Correspondence
Subject
Correspondence