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Blogs, written by out team, analyze current solicitations. Use them to help you decide what’s worth bidding—and what to skip.

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Feb 12, 2026

Set-Aside Pulse: Dry Ice Weekly Supply (Amendment 0001) — what changed and how to respond fast

DHA issued Amendment 0001 to correct dry ice quantities (base + option periods) and tweak a PWS surge statement. If you bid, you must submit the conforming amendment document with your quote (or acknowledge the change if pricing is unaffected).
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst5 min readset aside pulse
DoDDefense Health AgencyRFQSmall Business Set-AsideDry IceFirm-Fixed-Price
Feb 12, 2026

VA National Cemetery Grounds & Turf Services (S208): Two SDVOSB Set-Asides to Watch in February–March 2026

VA’s National Cemetery Administration posted SDVOSB set-asides for turf treatment at Culpeper National Cemetery and multi-year grounds maintenance at Cypress Hill National Cemetery. Here’s what’s implied, who should bid, and how to shape a compliant, competitive response package.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst3 min readagency pulse
SDVOSBVANational Cemetery AdministrationGrounds MaintenanceTurf TreatmentS208
Feb 12, 2026

NAICS 335311 pulse: DoD signal/controls and cable assembly buys (RFQs + potential IDCs)

Four active DoD buys are clustering under NAICS 335311, spanning alarms/controls, signal horns, and cable assemblies. If you’re already producing to military specs with disciplined inspection, WAWF invoicing, and export/sea-transport readiness, these are fast-turn, logistics-driven opportunities worth triaging now.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead3 min readnaics compare
NAICS 335311DoDDLA AviationNAVSUP WSSRFQIDC
Feb 12, 2026

N0010426QBH00 “CONTROL,ALARM” (PSC 6350): How to Quote Fast Without Missing the Compliance Traps

NAVSUP WSS is buying an alarm/control item under a firm-fixed-price inspection regime with IUID, WAWF invoicing, supply-chain security restrictions, and a cybersecurity maturity model certification notice. This spotlight breaks down what’s implied, who should bid, and the response package to assemble by the Feb 18 deadline.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst3 min readsolicitation spotlight
DoDNavyNAVSUP WSSPSC 6350NAICS 335311IUID
Feb 12, 2026

SDVOSB set-aside pulse: VA healthcare services, VA construction, and DLA parts buys (posted Feb 11, 2026)

A quick, bid/no-bid oriented readout of newly posted SDVOSB set-asides spanning VA medical transportation, a major VA HVAC upgrade presolicitation, and two DLA RFQs for NSN items—plus what to verify in the attachments before you commit bid and estimating resources.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst3 min readset aside pulse
SDVOSBVADLAConstructionMedical TransportationCBOC
Feb 12, 2026

Bid Opportunity Pulse: Q201—Granbury CBOC (SDVOSBC)

VA NCO 17 posted a Q201 healthcare-services notice for the Granbury, Texas Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), set aside for SDVOSBCs under NAICS 621498. Here’s what’s knowable from the notice—and what to verify before committing bid dollars.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
VASDVOSBCCBOCHealthcare ServicesNAICS 621498Q201
Feb 12, 2026

Q201—Granbury CBOC (SDVOSBC): What to know before you bid

VA Network Contract Office 17 has an SDVOSBC set-aside tied to a Granbury, Texas Community-Based Outpatient Clinic requirement under NAICS 621498. Here’s what’s implied, who it fits, and what to assemble before committing bid resources.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead4 min readnaics compare
VASDVOSBCNAICS 621498PSC Q201Outpatient ClinicTexas
Feb 12, 2026

DLA Maritime RFQs spotlight: valves, valve components, and an IDC fastener buy

A quick read on several DLA Maritime supply buys posted Feb 11, 2026—two valve-related RFQs due Feb 23, two RFQs due Feb 26 (including a large oxygen check valve quantity), plus a fastener solicitation that may become an automated one-year IDC.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst3 min readsolicitation spotlight
DLA MaritimeRFQNSNValvesFastenersSupply Chain
Feb 11, 2026

Award Watch: Construction Management Support Services (Alaska-wide + outlying areas)

A sources sought for non-personal construction management and QA support across Alaska (including remote sites and outlying areas such as Wake Island). Strong fit for firms that can document independent QA, submittal reviews, and field reporting—without crossing into design (Brooks Act) or inherently governmental functions.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor3 min readaward watch
award-watchUSACEconstruction-managementquality-assuranceAlaskasources-sought
Feb 11, 2026

Federal deadlines-soon radar: SEWIP engineering/integration, NGTT CSO solution briefs, and quick-turn supply & service buys (Feb 11–12, 2026)

A tight cluster of DoD, VA, GSA, and UNICOR actions are closing within 24–48 hours. This roundup focuses on what each buyer is trying to accomplish, what work is implied, and how to package a credible response fast—without guessing at attachment-only requirements.
Casey BennettFederal Programs Researcher4 min readdeadlines soon
DoDNavyArmyVAGSACSO
Feb 11, 2026

DLA Land & Maritime parts buys (RFQ): O-RING plus multiple undefined line items — what to screen fast and how to position

A cluster of DLA Land & Maritime RFQs posted the same day, mostly with missing public descriptions. One notice (O-RING, NSN 5331-01-285-7663) includes quantity, delivery location, lead time, and approved sources—enough to decide quickly if you can quote as an approved source or via compliant sourcing.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst5 min readagency pulse
DLADODDLA Land and MaritimeRFQNSNparts supply
Feb 11, 2026

NAICS 333998 roundup: Navy NAVSUP WSS, DLA Maritime, and Coast Guard parts buys closing Feb–Mar 2026

A cluster of federal supply RFQs tied to NAICS 333998 shows up across NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg, DLA Maritime Mechanicsburg, and USCG SFLC. Most are fixed-price supply buys with government source inspection and WAWF invoicing—good fits for OEMs/authorized distributors with strong traceability and quality systems.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead3 min readnaics compare
NAICS 333998NAVSUP WSSDLA MaritimeUS Coast GuardRFQgovernment source inspection
Feb 11, 2026

Navy solicitation spotlight: Furniture install (NAICS 337214) — what to verify before you quote

NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka posted a furniture requirement summarized as “Install Furniture. See attached.” This is likely straightforward for an experienced installer—but only if you confirm what “install” really includes in the attachments (delivery, assembly, anchoring, debris removal, base access, and schedule).
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
DoDNavyFurnitureInstallationJapanNAICS 337214
Feb 11, 2026

Award watch: USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) SRA package signals near-term competition—eligibility hinges on Japan authorization and MSRA/ABR status

A NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka (Site Sasebo) ship repair SRA package for USS RUSHMORE is moving toward competition, but it is explicitly limited to sources authorized to do business in Japan and holding current MSRA/ABR agreements. Here’s what that means for bid/no-bid, what work is implied, and how to assemble a compliant response.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor3 min readaward watch
award-watchship-repairNAVSUPJapanMSRAABR