Yes, you must be a registered vendor in OCTA's CAMM NET to obtain specific information regarding solicitations, receive addenda, and submit bids. You do not have to register in OCTA's database to view open solicitations, receive information about upcoming events, obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification information or a DBE directory, view FAQs, and read OCTA's terms and conditions.

If you would like to be considered as a supplier by OCTA, register your company on CAMM NET. Click any of the "Register" or "Register Now" buttons and follow the simple instructions which will guide you through the vendor registration process. Once registered, vendors receive solicitation emails, are able to download documents, and submit online bids depending on the type of the solicitation.

To register, click the following link:

https://cammnet.octa.net/register

Solicitation emails are sent based on the commodity codes selected in the vendor's CAMM NET profile. It is the responsibility of the vendor to keep its business profile updated within the CAMM NET system.

A Vendor Profile is information provided by companies when they register with CAMM NET, which identifies their business name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. It also describes their business type, ownership information as well as the commodity or services they perform. Companies register and create a Vendor Profile in OCTA's database to obtain specific information regarding solicitations, receiving addenda and submitting bids.

The CAMM NET Reference Materials page has materials and documents available for download.

https://cammnet.octa.net/reference-materials/

A commodity code is a classification system that identifies, by categories, the primary services or products offered by a company.

Start with the categorical tables that list all the commodities within that topic. Choose a category or categories that describes what you sell. Then select the commodities which best describe the goods and services you provide.

To change your password, Click Here, and enter your Federal Tax ID Number, you will be prompted to enter your security question and if successful, you will be able to enter a new password.

If you cannot remember your password, Click Here, and enter your Federal Tax ID Number. You will be prompted to enter your security question and if successful, you will be able to enter a new password.

A Security Question/Answer is a question and answer that you provide as part of the vendor registration which is specifically unique to you and your password. The Security Answer is a way to verify who you are when you are using the Forgotten Login process. The Security Answer is case sensitive and should be a statement that would not be available or known to others outside of your company. Its purpose is to protect you from someone else accessing your vendor profile.

Solicitation notices will be sent via e-mail to vendors whose commodity codes match the solicitation's associated commodity or service codes. If you are registered, but haven't received any bid notices, the Authority has not issued any solicitations with your commodity codes. To update your profile's commodity listing, login and select Edit Profile from the registration status dropdown at the top of any CAMM NET page.

Yes. To update your Company’s vendor profile, login to CAMM NET. Once logged in, click the down arrow at the right of “Logged in as: ” at the top of your screen and select “Edit Profile”.

It is the responsibility of the vendor to keep its company profile updated within the CAMM NET system.

A solicitation is the request or invitation by OCTA to vendors registered within a specific commodity code(s) asking them to submit a bid/offer to perform a particular work or service.

Yes, all solicitations will be posted on CAMM NET. Only procurements whose dollar values are $50,000 or less will be available for online bidding. Procurements over $50,000 will be posted here on CAMM NET and solicitation documents will be available to download.

Solicitations are posted on CAMM NET and vendors whose commodity codes match the solicitation's associated commodity or service, will be automatically notified by e-mail of the posting.

Yes, you may change your quote/bid and resubmit it as often as you wish prior to the closing deadline stated on the solicitation. Once the closing date and time occurs, the last bid you submitted will be locked in the system and can only be retrieved by the Contract Administrator upon opening quotes/bids.

To obtain a copy of an RFP, register on CAMM NET and then you will be able to download it.

Addenda notices to solicitations are sent via e-mail to all registered companies whose vendor profile includes commodity codes applicable to the solicitation.

OCTA will post in CAMM NET information regarding the company that was awarded the contract or purchase order. In addition, you will be able to view the award price. Recent awards are shown in the Awards section of CAMM NET. Click on the Awards icon at the top of any CAMM NET page to view recent awards.

Acquisition time varies with the complexity and dollar value of the expected contract. Generally, it takes approximately 4 months to award a contract once it is advertised.

Budget information is sometimes, but not always provided in the RFP and in the IFB.

OCTA does not provide a breakdown of the construction cost estimates. We provide the engineers estimate of the total cost in the RFP.

The determination of the weights for each evaluation criterion is on a case by case basis for each project. Prior to the release of the RFP, the Project Manager and Contract Administrator will determine which criterion is more/less significant and then assign the proper weight to each.

A Phone list of CAMM Contract Administrators and Buyers can be found by clicking on the Contact Us icon at the top of any CAMM NET page.

Attend pre-proposals/pre-bid conferences and public bid openings. Thoroughly review the IFB/RFP requirements, submit your bid or proposal on time, and request debriefings.

Winning proposals are public documents and must be requested from the Clerk of the Board's office. Please use the following link to make a Public records request:
http://www.octa.net/About-OCTA/Support/Public-Records-Request/

Construction projects do have prevailing wage requirements.

Both OCTA and vendors will save time, money and paperwork by using CAMM NET. Vendors will be able to access the system at their convenience, making OCTA's procurement process a 24-hour operation.

OCTA has made every effort to make this online procurement system as user friendly as possible. For additional questions regarding CAMM NET, please call (714) 560-5922 or e-mail us at cammadmin@octa.net.

An unsolicited proposal is a written proposal that is submitted to OCTA for the purpose of developing a partnership and/or obtaining a contract that is not in response to a current, recent or anticipated request for proposals or bids. An unsolicited proposal should be for a unique and innovative concept, service or product. The unsolicited proposal should be prepared and submitted without supervision or direction by OCTA personnel.

An unsolicited proposal is a way to communicate innovative and unique ideas, concepts and solutions to OCTA. It is a method which allows OCTA to become aware of new technologies and processes which may in turn result in faster project delivery times and overall greater benefits to the citizens of Orange County.

For an unsolicited proposal to be considered by OCTA, it must be in writing and provide sufficient details for OCTA to determine if the proposal supports OCTA’s mission, goals and objectives. The proposal must include the following basic information: general information about the proposer(s), a technical proposal and a financial proposal. The detail information necessary to be submitted can be found on https://cammnet.octa.net.

All submissions to OCTA, including an unsolicited proposals, are subject to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et. seq.). Proposers must clearly mark each page of the unsolicited proposal that contains confidential or proprietary information, and trade secrets. Financial records and documents must also be marked as confidential to be protected from public disclosure. Concepts and ideas are not considered proprietary.

All unsolicited proposals must be received by OCTA’s Contracts Administration and Materials Management Department (CAMM). CAMM will notify the proposer in writing that OCTA has received the proposal and indicate an intent to review it for a further recommendation. This notice should be sent out within ten (10) days from receiving the unsolicited proposal.

There is a two-step process for reviewing unsolicited proposals.

Step 1 – Initial Conceptual Review:


1. Within sixty (60) days from receipt of the unsolicited proposal, CAMM will review the proposal and determine whether that proposal meets the requirements of an unsolicited proposals.
   
   If the proposal is considered a valid unsolicited proposal with value and benefit to the OCTA, a review committee will be convened to assess the proposal in greater detail and ultimately, make a recommendation to the Chief Executive Officer.
   
   If the OCTA decides not to consider the unsolicited proposal beyond the initial review, a written notification will be sent to the proposer.
Step 2 – Detailed Review:


1. The review committee will examine the technical and financial aspects of the proposal. The committee has the ability to request additional technical and financial data which supports the information provided in the proposal. The committee can invite the proposer(s) to a meeting to discuss the unsolicited proposal or to request a demonstration of the project being proposed. The committee can also request any additional information or details necessary to answer any questions raised by the review committee.