REMC+SAVE+Bidding+101

=**REMC Statewide $AVE Bid Project**=

Pitfalls to Avoid

 * Bid Response Forms **
 * Responding to “No Bid” items without a price
 * Don't use "BID" in front of reseller or order number
 * Responding to bid items in ALL CAPS (use proper case only)
 * For the Manufacturer, Brand (Proper Case)
 * For Exceptions, Warranties (use sentence case)
 * 1 Bid per Line
 * Completing Accessories Tabs
 * Respond to Catalog Discounts (where applicable)
 * Modifying Bid Documents
 * All Caps Functions
 * Product Exceptions to Specifications
 * Products that Exceed Specifications
 * Brand vs. Manufacturer
 * Units of Measure and Items per Package
 * Forms requiring original signatures
 * Not submitting appropriate media
 * Submitting documents in wrong format (pdf)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Missing deadlines for vendor profiles and marketing plan
 * Include minimum order amounts with each line item bid (where applicable)
 * Do NOT put "as specified" or "see attached" in cells requiring information (i.e., exceptions, warranties, etc.)
 * Include ALL documents that you state are included and upload
 * Obtain and submit all requested information on items bid by deadline requested
 * Notify REMC on model changes during bid process