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Federal · ME 2 days left

Steel Storage Shipping Containers

Department of Defense
📍 Kittery, ME
Plain-language summaryThe buyer is seeking to purchase five 20-foot and one 10-foot conex storage boxes for use at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine.
★ Small Business Set Aside - Total set-aside
Due Thu, Oct 8 at 8:00 AM (in 2 days)  ✓ Check if you're ready View bid →
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How to register to bid in Maine

Where to register
Maine Vendor Self-Service (VSS)
Cost to register
Unknown - no registration fee is mentioned in official Maine materials
Where Maine posts bids
mevss.hostams.com
  1. On the state's VSS page, download the VSS Registration & User Guide (updated 10/1/2025) and watch the August 2025 registration training video.
  2. Open VSS. You can browse solicitations as a guest, or start a new vendor registration.
  3. Fill in every field marked with a red asterisk: login details, TIN type and number, classification, addresses and contacts.
  4. Submit. The thank-you page explains how to download the Substitute W-9 Certification form.
  5. Look for the "WELCOME TO ADVANTAGEME VSS" email, which should come within the hour.
  6. Log in and add commodity codes to your vendor record. You can search codes by description.
  7. Fill out the Substitute W-9 and mail or fax it to the Office of the State Controller, Attn: Vendor Registration, 14 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0014. The state strongly recommends this.
What to have ready
  • A username and password you'll remember. Both are case sensitive.
  • TIN type and number (EIN or SSN)
  • Your business classification (you pick it during registration)
  • Legal, Administrative, Ordering and Payment addresses (they can all be the same), plus an optional Billing address
  • A contact person for each address type
  • Commodity codes. The state posts NIGP and commodity code lists on the VSS page.
  • Registration with the Maine Secretary of State if it applies to your business (not stated in the VSS guide)

Read the full Maine registration guide →

Federal bids in Maine also need an active SAM.gov registration. How to register in SAM.gov

Common questions

Are there welding and metal fabrication bids open in Maine right now?

Yes. There are 1 open welding and metal fabrication bids in Maine right now, from federal, state and local buyers. New ones are added every morning.

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What do I need to bid on Maine welding and metal fabrication contracts?

For state bids, register with Maine Vendor Self-Service (VSS) (Unknown - no registration fee is mentioned in official Maine materials). For federal bids, register in SAM.gov (free). Many bids also ask for specific licenses, insurance limits or bonds; FindMyBids' readiness check flags those before you bid.