7.0 Interested Vendors List Module

The Interested Vendors List (IVL) Module allows Vendors to register their interest in bidding on a solicitation posted on FedBizOpps. This capability also allows you to review and publish a list of interested vendors online to facilitate Vendor collaboration.

In order to activate the Interested Vendors Module for a particular solicitation number, you will need to first “enable” the functionality. If you do not enable the IVL function for a solicitation number, the “Register as Interested Vendor” button will not be visible on FedBizOpps, and Vendors will not be able to register their interest online.

Please Note:

• The IVL is removed when the solicitaiton is archived. The IVL list is not recoverable. We recommend that you save a copy of your IVL list before archiving your notice.

• IVL can only be enabled for the following types of synopses: Presolicitation, Sources Sought, Special Notice and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations.

To access the Interested Vendors Module, from the Buyers Module, click on “IVL”.

Figure 7.1: Interested Vendors Module

Highlight the solicitation number for which you would like to allow Vendors to register as an interested vendor. Then, click on “Enable IVL/Change IVL Status”.

Please Note: You will not be able to view a list of “Interested Vendors” using the “View IV List” button until you have enabled the functionality, and Vendors have registered online.

Figure 7.2: Enable IVL

A summary of the synopsis will be displayed. If you do not wish to enable the “Interested Vendor” functionality, of if you have selected the wrong solicitation number, click on “Cancel”. This will return you to the Interested Vendors Module. If you would like to permit Vendors to register as an “Interested Vendor”, click on “Enable”.

Figure 7.3: Enable Function Confirmation

If you have successfully enabled the IVL function, you will receive a confirmation screen.

Once you have enabled the IVL function for a particular solicitation number, Vendors will see the “Register as Interested Vendor” button on the listing page for the solicitation number in the Vendor Module of FedBizOpps.

Please Note: If you do not enable the IVL function, the “Register as Interested Vendor” button will not be visible to the public.

Figure 7.4: Register as Interested Vendor Button

From the Vendors Module, Vendors can click on the “Register as Interested Vendor” button to submit their contact information to you.

Figure 7.5: Interested Vendor Registration Form

Once the Vendor completes the registration form, they will click on “Register as Interested Vendor”.

Figure 7.6: Registration Form Confirmation

If the Vendor has successfully registered, they will receive a confirmation screen.

If you would like to view a list of “Interested Vendors”, click on “IVL” in the Buyers Module.

Please Note: You will not be able to view Vendor information immediately after it is entered by the Vendor. It will take some time for the system to generate the page for this list

Figure 7.7: Interested Vendors Module

Highlight the solicitation number and click on “View IV List”.

Figure 7.8: List of Interested Vendors

A list of “Interested Vendors” will be displayed, including all Vendors who have submitted the “Interested Vendor Registration Form”. If Vendors have not registered their interest on FedBizOpps, and there is no list of “Interested Vendors” available, you will receive the following message:

Figure 7.9: Nonexistent List

You can publish the list of “Interested Vendors” on FedBizOpps. To publish this list, click on “IVL”.

Figure 7.10: Interested Vendors Module

To publish the list, click on “Enable IVL/Change IVL Status”. Instead of having the “Enable” button, you will now see the “Publish” button. If you do not wish to publish the list of “Interested Vendors”, of if you have selected the wrong solicitation number, click on “Cancel”. This will take you to the Interested Vendors Module. If you are ready to publish the list of “Interested Vendors” on FedBizOpps, click on “Publish”.

Please Note: Once you publish the list, you cannot “unpublish” the list. It will be available for Vendors to view on FedBizOpps.

Figure 7.11: Publish Interested Vendors List

If you have successfully published the list of Vendors, you will receive a confirmation screen.

Figure 7.12: Confirmation of Published Interested Vendors List

Once you publish the list of “Interested Vendors” on FedBizOpps, Vendors will see a link entitled “View List of Interested Vendors” on the listing page for the solicitation number. They will be able to view this in the Vendors Module.

Please Note: All of the information submitted by the Vendor through the “Interested Vendor Registration Form” (Name, Company, Contact Information) will be published on FedBizOpps.

Figure 7.13: “View List of Interested Vendors” Link

Click on “View List of Interested Vendors”.

Figure 14: List of Interested Vendors

A list of “Interested Vendors” will be displayed, including all Vendors who have submitted the “Interested Vendor Registration Form”.