Market Pulse

This week’s mix includes two sole-source notices (medical imaging service in South Korea; automated storage system support) where the practical play is a capability statement, plus an SDVOSB RFQ for MCAS Yuma encampment services and a live KC-46 repairables support RFP amendment with a clear compliance hook (SCRM plan).

A fast triage of federal notices with response clocks that are already tight (or appear inconsistent). Highlights include a USCG Desert Air repair RFQ requiring a site visit, two USACE Caribbean surveying/mapping outreach touchpoints, and a DLA sources sought for a howitzer mount NSN.

A quick analyst read on several full-and-open federal opportunities posted Feb 13, 2026—highlighting where bidders should lean in, where to refrain, and what to verify in attachments before burning proposal hours.

This full-and-open KC-46 sustainment solicitation is moving fast, with Q&A updates and an Amendment 3 change tied to the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) plan reference in the PWS. If you’re bidding, treat the Q&A spreadsheet version control as a proposal-critical task and ensure your SCRM plan maps to PWS Section 17.0 (17.1–17.3).

A quick analyst read on a full-and-open KC-46 common repairables RFP (Amendment 3) and several NAICS 336413 component procurements across DLA Aviation and the US Coast Guard—who should chase, what’s implied, and what to watch before you spend bid dollars.

The Air Force Sustainment Center is running a full & open competition for KC-46 commercial common repairable support. Amendment 3 mainly clarifies where to find the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) plan requirements in the PWS—and confirms proposals are still due 20 Feb 2026 at 3:00 PM CST, with no additional pre-proposal conference planned.

A quick, bidder-focused readout of what changed in the KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support solicitation (Amendment 3) and what to do next—plus other active opportunities worth a look this week.

A National Park Service parking lot mill-and-overlay RFQ (total small business set-aside) is the most executable near-term build here—watch the solicitation release timing and plan around wage rates, site visit, and firm-fixed-price risk. Several other notices listed show response deadlines that appear to have already passed or are administrative (e.g., GSA MAS).

A $50–$60M historic renovation (GSA/NPS Building 107) is the headline, but several faster-turn RFQs/quotes are live: a brand-name blast media buy with strict traceability, an FDIC Tableau maintenance RFQ with required pricing schedule, and embassy electrical switchgear breaker preventive maintenance (Tier III) that appears to require OEM-certified technicians.

A straightforward fixed-price competitive buy for 400 Series air filters. Best fit for OEMs and authorized distributors with reliable export/logistics capability; watch for missing dates and requirements that may only be in attachments.

Three active items share NAICS 541715 but are very different plays: a competitive AFRL R&D call focused on human-machine teaming for battle management, a Navy/NRL notice-of-intent for a sole-source continuation on Parker Solar Probe instrumentation data work, and a NASA Ames RFI on high-rate autonomous surface mobility. Here’s who should engage and how to respond without wasting bid resources.

A fixed-price, competitive buy for a “400 Series Air Filter” posted by the U.S. Department of State’s US Embassy Ulaanbaatar. Key unknowns (quantity, delivery, specs) mean bidders should move fast to confirm requirements in the notice/attachments before committing bid resources.

A quick analyst read on ten newly posted overseas requirements—where the work sits, who’s a fit, what to verify in attachments, and how to approach LPTA and “authorized to do business” constraints.

A quick, analyst-grade read on notices that are closing imminently—including a January 20 sources sought that still matters for shaping a major rotary airlift requirement expected to solicit in May 2026.

The Army is seeking non-personal custodial services for site KS085 with a one-year base period beginning April 1, 2026, plus multiple option periods (including a six-month extension option). For small custodial firms, this looks like a straightforward service play—if you can staff reliably and document quality control and compliance in a clean RFQ response by March 13, 2026.

Army buyer seeks non-personal custodial services at KS085 with a base year and multiple option structures, including an option to extend services. Here’s what that implies for staffing, pricing, and a compliant quote package before the March 13 deadline.

A fast, practical compare of five NAICS 561720 custodial/janitorial solicitations across DoD, Interior, USDA, and State—what’s implied, who should bid, and how to package a responsive quote without guessing at the attachments.

An SBA set-aside for non-personal custodial services with a one-year base and multiple option periods. Strong fit for janitorial firms that can staff consistently and price out multi-year option structures; verify the site details and deliverables in the attachments before bidding.

An Army requirement for non-personal custodial services with a base year starting 1 April 2026, multiple option years, and an additional option to extend services. Small-business set-aside (verify details in attachments).

Several notices posted 2026-02-12 have response deadlines that are already due or same-day. Here’s what’s realistically actionable, where to spend effort, and what to avoid.