Deadlines Soon: Small-business federal bids to triage right now (Jan 27, 2026)

Executive takeaway

Today’s “deadlines soon” queue is a mixed bag: several notices have minimal or no public description, while one (USACE Wilmington’s DMPF Improvements 2) is detailed and clearly a multi-million-dollar, firm-fixed-price small business construction effort. If you have time for only one deep dive, focus on the DMPF improvements notice because it includes scope, magnitude, procurement approach, and schedule cues. For the others, the attachments (and any solicitation package) will make or break your bid/no-bid decision—don’t guess.

What the buyer is trying to do

FY26 AIWW Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) Improvements 2 (USACE Wilmington)

The buyer needs a contractor to repair and improve multiple upland placement areas tied to dredged material management in North Carolina, including work across Carteret, Onslow, Pender, and Brunswick Counties, plus one placement area at Camp Lejeune in Onslow County. The notice emphasizes clearing areas, raising/stabilizing perimeter dikes, and replacing spillway systems so future dredged material placement can drain properly.

Wheel Chair Van Transportation Service (VA – Hampton VA Medical Center)

The buyer is seeking non-emergent wheel-chair van transportation services under a Performance Work Statement, structured as a base plus four option years, with performance beginning in April 2026 and running through March 2031. This is set aside for SDVOSBs.

Laundry Services TFD Metairie LA (Louisiana National Guard)

The buyer is soliciting commercial laundry/drycleaning services as a combined synopsis/solicitation (FAR Parts 12 & 13). The notice indicates the evaluation will be based on price and other factors, with technical acceptability tied to the attached specifications/PWS and past performance.

Other notices in the list (limited public detail)

• Cylinder Assemblies, Actuating, Linear (DLA Land) – description not available in the snippet.
• Milford Haven Federal Navigation project (USACE – North Atlantic) – no description provided in the snippet.
• PACIFIC ISO CONTAINER SUPPORT REQUIREMENT (DLA Energy) – no description provided in the snippet.
• US Armed Forces Career Center - Recruiting – no description provided in the snippet.
• Multiple Award Schedule (GSA) – description not available in the snippet (appears twice with different NAICS values but same solicitation number).

What work is implied (bullets)

FY26 AIWW DMPF Improvements 2

• Clear upland placement areas (tree/vegetation clearing is explicitly indicated).
• Raise and stabilize perimeter dikes (raised to varying elevations, not to exceed 20’ NAVD88).
• Replace spillway systems across sites, including a platform structure, stoplogs, and pipe system to drain water from future dredged material.
• Deliver replacement across six spillway systems total (across five placement areas).
• Plan work around environmental windows affecting tree clearing (bats): Dec 15–Feb 15 (Winter Torpor) and May 1–Jul 15 (Pupping season).

Wheel Chair Van Transportation Service (VA)

• Provide non-emergent wheel-chair van transportation services per the solicitation’s Performance Work Statement (verify in attachments when issued).
• Support a base period and four option years (April 2026 through March 2031 stated).

Laundry Services TFD Metairie LA

• Provide laundry/drycleaning services aligned to an attached PWS/specifications (technical acceptability check called out).
• Submit documentation proving adherence to specifications (as required by the notice).
• Provide information sufficient for past performance assessment (government past performance is referenced).

Notices with minimal scope detail

• Expect the real scope, delivery requirements, and acceptance criteria to be in the solicitation/attachments for the DLA/USACE/GSA items that lack public descriptions.

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid (strong fit):
  • Small business heavy civil/marine contractors with experience in earthen dike work and water-control structures for the USACE DMPF improvements effort.
  • SDVOSB transportation providers with compliant wheelchair-accessible fleet capacity and ability to operate to a PWS for the Hampton VA Medical Center requirement.
  • Small business commercial laundry/drycleaning providers that can meet a short-turnaround service requirement and document compliance with a PWS/specs for the Louisiana National Guard notice.
• Pass (or hold until attachments are reviewed):
  • Any firm that cannot legally bid the set-aside type shown (e.g., non-SDVOSB for the VA transportation requirement).
  • Construction firms that cannot schedule clearing around the bat-related environmental windows for the DMPF project.
  • Any team considering the DLA/USACE/GSA notices with “no description available” that is not willing to retrieve and validate requirements from the solicitation/attachments first.

Response package checklist

• All bids:
  • Active SAM registration (explicitly required in multiple notices).
  • Confirm NAICS and set-aside eligibility before investing in pricing.
  • Read the full solicitation and attachments; if details are missing in the notice, verify in attachments.
• Laundry Services (W912NR26RA004):
  • Quote response (combined synopsis/solicitation; written solicitation will not be issued per the notice).
  • UEI, DUNS & Bradstreet, CAGE code, and Federal Tax ID numbers (explicitly required to be submitted with the offer).
  • Proof of adherence to specifications in the attached PWS (explicit requirement).
  • Past performance information adequate for evaluation (the notice references satisfactory government past performance).
  • Review the added Questions & Answers document (explicitly stated as added to attachments).
• VA Wheel Chair Van Transportation (36C24626Q0147):
  • Quote per the Performance Work Statement (verify in attachments when the RFQ is available).
  • SDVOSB eligibility documentation as required by the solicitation (verify in attachments).
  • Period of performance confirmation: base + four option years (April 2026–March 2031 stated).
• USACE DMPF Improvements 2 (W912PM26BA002):
  • Construction bid package as specified when the electronic solicitation is issued (verify in attachments).
  • Schedule narrative showing compliance with bat-related clearing windows (align plan to stated dates).
  • Approach for dike raising (not to exceed 20’ NAVD88) and spillway replacement (platform, stoplogs, piping).

Pricing & strategy notes

• USACE DMPF Improvements 2: The notice states firm-fixed-price and provides a magnitude range of $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00. Use that only as a bracket for internal planning—not as a target. Strategy-wise, build pricing from measurable quantities in the issued solicitation (clearing limits, dike dimensions, spillway details, disposal/haul assumptions) and stress-test schedule impacts from the bat clearing windows.
• Laundry Services: The notice indicates award using price and other factors and that technical acceptability will be checked against the attached PWS/specifications. Price competitively, but don’t undercut service capacity—technical noncompliance is an easy disqualifier if you can’t document adherence to the specs.
• VA Transportation: Because the period covers a base plus four option years, validate how the solicitation structures trips, service hours, and payment unit (per trip/per mile/etc.) in the PWS (verify in attachments). Price in a way that remains sustainable through the option periods.
• Minimal-description notices (DLA/USACE/GSA): Don’t develop pricing from the title alone. Pull the solicitation and identify: delivery terms, inspection/acceptance, place of performance, and any brand-name or technical data package requirements (verify in attachments).

Subcontracting / teaming ideas

• DMPF Improvements 2:
  • Team with specialty firms for spillway system components/installation (platform structures, stoplogs, piping) if not in-house.
  • Consider clearing/earthwork subs that can meet environmental window constraints and document compliance.
• VA Transportation:
  • If you’re an SDVOSB prime but capacity is tight, explore subcontracting dispatch overflow or after-hours coverage (ensure the solicitation allows it; verify in attachments).
• Laundry Services:
  • Partner with a local pickup/delivery provider if route density or turnaround requirements are demanding (confirm any handling/security requirements in the PWS; verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs

• Dates shown may be inconsistent: In this dataset, some response deadlines appear earlier than the posted date (treat the solicitation/Contract Opportunities posting as the source of truth and validate deadlines in the official documents).
• USACE DMPF clearing constraints: Bat-related environmental windows could create schedule compression and cost risk if clearing can’t occur when planned.
• Electronic-only solicitation (USACE DMPF): The notice states the solicitation will be issued electronically only; ensure your team can access and manage amendments quickly.
• Combined synopsis/solicitation (Laundry): The notice says this is the only solicitation and quotes are being requested—missing an attachment (like the Q&A) is a common failure mode.
• Set-aside compliance: SDVOSB and small business set-asides are explicitly stated on several notices—confirm eligibility before you invest in a response.
• “No description available” notices: High risk to assume scope from the title; treat these as attachment-driven opportunities.

Related opportunities

• FY26 AIWW Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) Improvements 2
• V225—Wheel Chair Van Transportation Service
• LAUNDRY SERVICES TFD METARIE LA 28JAN-28 FEB 2026
• Cylinder Assemblies, Actuating, Linear
• Milford Haven Federal Navigation project
• PACIFIC ISO CONTAINER SUPPORT REQUIREMENT

How to act on this

1. Pick one target to pursue today: the DMPF construction bid, the VA SDVOSB transportation RFQ, or the Louisiana National Guard laundry requirement.
2. Open the BidPulsar notice and download every attachment (including Q&A where noted); if attachments aren’t present yet, set an internal reminder to check for amendments.
3. Confirm eligibility (set-aside type and NAICS fit) and SAM status before drafting.
4. Build a compliance matrix directly from the PWS/solicitation requirements (verify in attachments), then price only after you can demonstrate technical acceptability.

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