Deadlines soon: A fast look at today’s federal opportunities (and which ones are actually bid-worthy)

Executive takeaway

Most opportunities in this batch are not realistically bid-ready right now: several show response deadlines that are already in the past (relative to the posted date), and two are same-day closeouts. The best near-term “actionable” item (if you can meet brand-name traceability and turn a quote fast) is the USCG brand-name RFQ for accelerometers. The GSA FEMA lease notice explicitly states it is not for public solicitation, so treat it as informational only.

What the buyer is trying to do

Across these notices, buyers are mainly trying to (1) place quick-turn supply orders for specific parts, often with strict traceability and federal clauses, and (2) collect market feedback/capability information for larger forthcoming requirements (sources sought / draft RFPs). There is also a FEMA disaster leasing action in Oxford, MS that is not being publicly solicited.

Items that look like immediate supply buys

• USCG Aviation Logistics Center: brand-name RFQ for Accelerometer 50 FT with stated quantities, optional quantity provision, and requested delivery date.
• DLA / NAVSUP supply actions (limited detail in snippets), including FLEX DUCT and a Mission Audio Panel synopsis/solicitation text excerpt.

Items that are pre-solicitation / shaping the next procurement

• North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services: sources sought to validate market capability; performance in Canada; capability package limited to 10 pages; government-provided draft PWS referenced.
• Germany Aerial Mail Terminal (GAMT IV): draft RFP seeking questions/comments on attached draft documents (PWS, instructions, evaluation criteria, PPQ, subcontractor consent letter).
• Tinker AFB 2026 MACC: draft RFP (construction MACC) posted.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Rapid RFQ quoting for brand-name / exact-part supply buys (e.g., verifying part number, NSN, quantity, lead time, and delivery schedule).
• Traceability documentation for brand-name buys (e.g., “clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper” trail to the OEM is explicitly referenced for the USCG accelerometer RFQ).
• Compliance with solicitation clauses embedded in synopsis/solicitation notices (e.g., invoicing/payment instructions, inspection/acceptance terms, warranty terms—see attachments/schedule where referenced).
• Commenting on draft acquisition documents (GAMT IV and other draft RFPs), including questions on PWS requirements, evaluation criteria, and offeror instructions.
• Capability statement preparation for sources sought (NWS rotary airlift), including proof you are registered under the specified NAICS in SAM.

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

Who should bid

• USCG Accelerometer 50 FT (70Z03826QJ0000086): distributors/resellers who can supply the brand-name item and provide documented traceability to the OEM specified in the notice.
• DLA/NAVSUP supply actions closing same day: firms that already sell these exact items, can comply with government shipping/invoicing requirements quickly, and have the internal process to submit compliant quotes within hours.

Who should pass

• GSA FEMA Disaster Leasing: Oxford, MS: the notice states it is a FEMA Disaster Lease and not for public solicitation.
• Any vendor that cannot meet brand-name/traceability constraints: for the USCG accelerometer buy, the notice indicates only brand-name items will be considered and requires OEM traceability.
• Anyone who cannot validate the actual response deadline: multiple notices show deadlines earlier than their posted date in this dataset; do not bid without confirming in the live notice/attachments.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Confirm the live close date/time in the notice record and verify in attachments where referenced.
• RFQ quote including unit price and delivery/lead time terms (verify format requirements in attachments or the notice text).
• Brand-name compliance statement (where applicable) confirming exact part number/NSN match.
• Traceability package to the named OEM (for the USCG accelerometer buy), with complete, auditable documentation (specific documents to include: verify in attachments).
• SAM registration alignment with the stated NAICS (explicitly required for the NWS rotary airlift sources sought under NAICS 481211).
• Capability package for sources sought (NWS): limited to 10 pages total, per the notice snippet.
• Questions/comments submittal for draft RFPs (GAMT IV): focus on the PWS, instructions to offerors, and evaluation criteria; submit by the draft’s stated due date/time.

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• For brand-name parts: research recent government buying patterns by searching the NSN and part number in public award histories and comparing distributor pricing for the exact OEM-referenced item.
• Validate optional quantity implications: the USCG notice includes an optional quantity mechanism (up to an additional quantity at the same price and lead time within a defined window). Make sure your quoted price and lead time are sustainable if the option is exercised.
• Delivery realism matters: the accelerometer RFQ provides a requested delivery date; confirm you can meet it before discounting to win.
• Account for compliance costs: traceability and QA documentation overhead can be material—price so you can execute without cutting corners.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• USCG accelerometers: consider teaming with an authorized channel partner/distributor that can provide the required traceability chain to the OEM.
• NWS rotary airlift sources sought: if you have aircraft but limited ground support footprint, explore teaming for maintenance and ground operations coverage across the operational areas referenced in the notice (details verify in the draft PWS).
• GAMT IV draft RFP: review the “Subcontractor Consent Letter” attachment and consider early alignment with mail/logistics operations specialists (exact needs verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Deadline inconsistencies: multiple records show response deadlines that appear earlier than the posted date in this dataset—confirm directly in the live posting before mobilizing.
• Brand-name restriction: the USCG accelerometer RFQ states only brand-name items will be considered for award and requires OEM traceability.
• Synopsis-as-solicitation: for the USCG RFQ, the notice states it constitutes the only solicitation—missing it means missing the opportunity.
• “Not for public solicitation” notice: the FEMA disaster lease in Oxford, MS should not be treated as an open competition.
• Draft documents aren’t awards: draft RFPs and sources sought are for feedback and planning; focus on shaping the final requirements rather than over-investing in a full proposal now.

Related opportunities

• Accelerometer 50 FT (USCG) — RFQ brand-name item with traceability requirement
• FLEX DUCT (DLA) — supply buy (details limited; verify in attachments)
• 58—Mission Audio Panel (NAVSUP) — supply solicitation text excerpt; verify schedule/attachments
• North Warning System (NWS) Rotary Airlift Services — sources sought with 10-page capability package limit
• Germany Aerial Mail Terminal (GAMT IV) — draft RFP requesting industry questions/comments
• Tinker AFB 2026 MACC — draft RFP
• FEMA Disaster Leasing: Oxford, MS — not for public solicitation

How to act on this

1. Pick one target you can execute today (USCG accelerometers if you have traceability; otherwise focus on shaping responses to the sources sought/draft RFPs).
2. Open the live notice and attachments and confirm the response deadline/time zone and submission instructions.
3. Assemble the minimum compliant package (quote + traceability; or a 10-page capability package; or draft RFP comments tied to the attachments).
4. Submit early given same-day/near-term closeouts and the risk of deadline confusion in aggregated feeds.

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