To Create a Request for Quote (RFQ)

In the Left Rail in the e‑GOS Dashboard, click Create, then click CIO-CS (Commodities & Solutions).
In the CIO-CS (Commodities & Solutions) page, click RFQ.
Tip
When you create an RFQ, you should be as specific as possible in what you need. Making your request as clear as possible helps the Contract Holders to respond in a timely and accurate manner.
For example, for a software license renewal, specify any existing licenses and account numbers. If you have a period of performance, specify in detail what you need.
Specify a title, description, and points of contact:
1. In the Title, Description, and Points of Contact page, enter the following information:
  Title
  Description
  Point of Contact
  Secondary Point of Contact
  Note
  You must select one Primary and one Secondary Point of Contact. Both contacts must be active in e‑GOS.
2. In the Primary Point of Contact area, do one of the following to set the Primary Point of Contact:
  Click Self to make yourself the Primary Point of Contact.
  Click Other, then search for a Point of Contact in your organization who already has an e-GOS account, or select one of the suggested users.
  Note
  You can send an invitation to users who do not have an e-GOS account. Until the user registers for e‑GOS, you cannot add them as a Point of Contact. You can wait for the user to register or select a different point of contact for the Activity.
3. In the Is the Primary POC a Contracting Officer? area, select Yes or No.
4. Click the Secondary Point of Contact or the disclosure triangle and set the Secondary Point of Contact.
5. Click Save & Continue.
Specify the schedule:
1. On the Determine your Schedule page, in the When would you like to release? area, select one of the following:
  Release immediately
  Release on specific date, then select the date to release.
2. In the Will you accept any questions? area, select one of the following:
  Yes, accept questions, then select the Question Submission Deadline.
  No, there will be no questions/answer period.
  Note
  All dates must be in the future; you cannot select a date in the past.
  If you accept questions, the Question Submission Deadline must be after the Release Date.
  The Response Deadline must be after the Release date and any Question Submission Deadline.
  The Anticipated Award Date must be after both the Release date, the Question Submission Deadline, and the Response Deadline.
  Times are in your time zone. Contract holders or NITAAC users may be in another time zone.
3. Select the Response Deadline.
4. Select the Anticipated Award Date.
5. Click Save & Continue.
Specify the contract holders to include:
1. In the Determine Your Contractor Selection page, in the Which Type of Contract Holder(s) would you like this request sent to? section, select one or more Contract Holder types. You must select at least one type.
2. In the Would you like this Activity designated as a set-aside? area, select Yes or No,
3. If you selected Yes, in the Select one category to set this requirement aside for list, select one category.
  Tip
  For more information about set-asides, see the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
4. The Contract Holders Matching Your Selection Above list shows all matching contract holders. The request will be sent to all selected contract holders.
  Tip
  You can use the Select All and Clear All buttons and the check boxes to select the contract holders to include.
  You can click the arrow () button to access a company's website for more information.
5. Click Save & Continue.
Set the brand name options:
1. In the Will a brand name justification be used for this purchase? page, do one of the following:
  If you require a brand name product, select Yes, then do the following:
  In Upload Documents, you can attach any needed documents. Do one of the following for each file that you need to attach:
  In your file browser (for example, Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder), locate the file to upload and drag-and-drop the file to the Drag and Drop File Here area.
  Click Select File to Upload, then locate the file to upload, and select it.
  The uploaded documents appear in the Uploaded File(s) list.
  For each file in the list, verify the document title and any other optional settings.
  If you do not require a brand name, select No.
2. Click Save & Continue.
Specify the delivery dates:
1. In the What type of delivery is required for this Activity? area, do one of the following:
  If delivery will be within a certain number of days after the award, select Delivery Days, then specify the number of days in the Enter the number of days field.
  If the Activity will occur during a specified date range, select Period of Performance, then select the Start Date and the End Date for the range.
2. Click Save & Continue.
Set the email notification options:
1. On the Email Notification page, select the email notification options.
2. Click Save & Continue.
1. In the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) page, enter the expected total value of the award, including the base and any options.
  Tip
  For more information about the IGCE and a template that you can use to help calculate the estimate, click IGCE Template in the Related Tools area.
2. Click Save Section.
Specify the independent government cost estimate:
Specify the shipping information:
1. In the Shipping Information page, do one of the following:
  Select Use Attached Shipping Information, then upload a file with shipping information.
  Select Enter Shipping Information Below, then do one of the following:
  Click Add New Address, then enter the new address and click Save Address. You can click Make this my default shipping address
  Select an existing shipping address.
2. In the Would you like expedited shipping for your Activity? area, select Yes or No.
3. Click Save & Continue.
Set the assisted acquisition options:
1. In the Is this an assisted acquisition? area, select Yes or No.
2. Click Save & Continue.
Upload any needed documents:
1. You must attach all documents needed to define your Activity.
  In Upload Documents, you can attach any needed documents. Do one of the following for each file that you need to attach:
  In your file browser (for example, Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder), locate the file to upload and drag-and-drop the file to the Drag and Drop File Here area.
  Click Select File to Upload, then locate the file to upload, and select it.
  The uploaded documents appear in the Uploaded File(s) list.
  For each file in the list, verify the document title and any other optional settings.
2. When you have uploaded all needed supporting documents, click Save & Continue.
Review the Activity:
1. In the Review page, review the information for accuracy and make any needed changes.
  Tip
  One section appears for each page used to create the Activity.
  To expand a closed section, click the down arrow () beside the group name.
  To hide the information in an open section, click the up arrow () beside the group name.
2. Click Save & Submit To NITAAC.
  Click Save & Release.
Release the Activity to Contract Holders:
1. In the Release to Contract Holders pop-up, review the information.
  Tip
  You can click Edit Schedule to make changes to the schedule if needed.
2. Select the I verify that this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge checkbox.
3. Click Submit.
4. In the Successfully Submitted pop-up, click Go To e‑GOS Dashboard.

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