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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 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
Feb 11, 2026

Set-Aside Pulse: DISA RFQ for 10 Gbps Internet Service in Washington, D.C. (DITCO Basic Agreement required)

DISA has an amended small-business set-aside RFQ for providing, installing, and maintaining internet service with at least 10 Gbps up/down in Washington, D.C. Access to the full package is controlled and limited to entities with a DITCO Basic Agreement, so eligibility and document access are the first gating items.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst4 min readset aside pulse
DoDDISATelecommunicationsInternet ServiceSmall Business Set-AsideRFQ
Feb 11, 2026

DLA Aviation pulse: quick-turn RFQs and longer-term IDCs for aviation NSNs (actuator, absorbent material, battery door kit, interconnecting box, holding clamp, shackle)

DLA Aviation (Richmond) released multiple small-quantity aviation supply buys, including several SBA set-aside RFQs that may award Automated IDCs (one-year term up to $350K aggregate). One shackle requirement is positioned as a five-year commercial IDIQ under FAR 13.5 with a reverse auction notice and CAI/traceability considerations.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst6 min readagency pulse
DLA AviationRFQDIBBSIDCIDIQReverse Auction
Feb 11, 2026

DLA Land & Maritime: Seven NAICS 336390 vehicle-component RFQs (Automated IDC potential) due Feb 25

A cluster of DLA Land & Maritime RFQs under NAICS 336390 for small vehicle components (NSNs in the 2530/2540 families). Several are marked SBA set-aside. Expect electronic quote submission, limited drawings/specs in some cases, and potential Automated IDC awards with one-year terms or an aggregate order ceiling.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead5 min readnaics compare
DLADLA Land and MaritimeNAICS 336390RFQAutomated IDCVehicle parts
Feb 11, 2026

DLA Land & Maritime automated IDC RFQs: vehicle & aircraft parts (quotes due Feb 25, 2026)

Six DLA Land & Maritime RFQs—mostly vehicle items plus one aircraft control assembly—may award automated IDCs with one-year terms (or until $350,000 aggregate). Expect source restrictions (approved sources listed), no drawings, and electronic quotes only.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst3 min readsolicitation spotlight
DLA Land and MaritimeRFQAutomated IDCNSNVehicle PartsAviation Parts
Feb 10, 2026

Award Watch: Fast-turn DISA 10 Gbps internet RFQ, DLA automated IDCs for vehicle parts, and VA HCHV CERS beds (Feb 10, 2026)

Today’s mix includes a controlled-access DISA telecom RFQ with a next-day deadline, two DLA Land & Maritime automated IDC buys for specific approved sources, and a VA HCHV CERS requirement for 3–6 beds in Contra Costa or Solano County, CA. Below is what’s implied, who should lean in, and how to package a compliant response.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor5 min readaward watch
award watchDoDDISADLAVAtelecommunications
Feb 10, 2026

Deadlines-soon: 9 federal opportunities closing soon (dredging, remediation, VA mechanical mods, DLA parts, IT switches, services)

A quick analyst read on several federal notices with near-term deadlines—from Superfund remediation and harbor dredging to VA generator exhaust modification, DLA maritime parts, and niche services. Use this to decide where to bid, what to verify in attachments, and how to shape a compliant response fast.
Casey BennettFederal Programs Researcher4 min readdeadlines soon
Federal contractingBid deadlinesUSACEVADLAIT hardware
Feb 10, 2026

SDVOSB set-aside pulse: DLA hardware RFQs, VA A-E MEP design, VA sidewalk repair, HVAC humidifier replacement, and dumpster service

A quick scan of newly posted SDVOSB set-asides: three DLA supply RFQs (NSNs), one VA A-E design selection via SF-330 for mechanical/plumbing FCA deficiencies, a major VA sidewalk repair project (presolicitation with $5M–$10M magnitude stated), a small VA HVAC service item, and a VA cemetery dumpster requirement with limited details posted.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst5 min readset aside pulse
SDVOSBDLAVARFQSF-330A-E Design
Feb 10, 2026

NAICS 221310 in Play: Water Share Assessments BPA vs. Forest Service Well Repair (What to Bid, What to Skip)

Two active notices share NAICS 221310 but point to very different delivery models: a Bureau of Reclamation BPA for water share assessments and a Forest Service well repair with a near-term deadline. Here’s how to triage fit, build a compliant response, and position pricing without guessing.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead3 min readnaics compare
NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation SystemsBureau of ReclamationUSDA Forest ServiceBPAWell Repair
Feb 10, 2026

DLA Aviation RFQs: Small, time-bound buys for aircraft parts and a vehicle tool kit (quotes due Feb 18)

DLA Aviation (Richmond) posted multiple RFQs for NSNs spanning aircraft hardware and a vehicle tool kit, all due Feb 18. Expect “approved source” constraints on several lines, limited drawings/specs in some cases, and straightforward distribution delivery requirements with ADO timelines.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst5 min readsolicitation spotlight
DLA AviationRFQNSNAviation partsSDVOSBSmall business
Feb 10, 2026

Deadlines-soon radar: 10 federal notices with near-term actions (vehicles, medical devices, imaging tech, parts, and services)

A quick, analyst-style triage of recently posted federal notices where the next action is time-sensitive—ranging from a DLA Maritime small-business RFQ (due Feb 10, 2026) to sources sought/intent-to-sole-source notices that require capability statements or open-season preparation.
Casey BennettFederal Programs Researcher7 min readdeadlines soon
federal-contractingsources-soughtrfqsmall-businessdlagsa-fleet
Feb 10, 2026

Lebanon Dam PIT Interrogation System Removal (USACE Portland) — bid analysis

USACE Portland plans a 100% small business set-aside for removal of the Lebanon Dam Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Interrogation System in Oregon. Vendors must affirm interest to potentially receive the RFQ directly; the work is non-personal services under a firm-fixed-price structure with an expected 90-day period of performance.
Taylor NguyenCapture Strategy Analyst5 min readset aside pulse
small businessUSACEelectronic equipmentremoval/deinstallationdam infrastructure811210
Feb 10, 2026

DLA Land & Maritime: Push Switch QPL RFQ (Potential 1-Year Automated IDC) + Disk Assembly Valve Sources Sought

DLA Land & Maritime posted a QPL push switch RFQ that may award an automated indefinite delivery contract (one-year term or until a $350,000 aggregate order cap), plus a separate sources-sought for a valve disk assembly where the Government plans to buy only from approved sources due to limited technical data. Here’s what’s implied, who fits, and how to respond efficiently.
Morgan ReyesGovCon Market Analyst4 min readagency pulse
DLA Land and MaritimeDLA Maritime ColumbusRFQIndefinite Delivery ContractQPLNSN
Feb 10, 2026

NAICS 236220 opportunity scan (Feb 2026): VA renovations, security upgrades, and a large USACE design-build in PA

A quick analyst comparison of current NAICS 236220 notices: several VA construction/renovation actions (some with SDVOSBC set-asides and strict admin gates like mandatory site visit attendance), a small USFWS bathroom install in WA, and a major USACE two-phase design-build to budget in Pennsylvania with a stated $78M construction cost limitation.
Jordan PatelSolicitation Intelligence Lead4 min readnaics compare
NAICS 236220ConstructionVAUSACEDesign-BuildSDVOSBC
Feb 10, 2026

Solicitation Spotlight: Fort Wainwright Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (Design-Build MILCON)

USACE Alaska is soliciting a firm-fixed-price design-build MILCON project to construct a 320-soldier barracks at Fort Wainwright. Scope signals a full building delivery with elevators, life safety, electronic security, AT measures, and multiple building systems; it’s also a DPAS-rated requirement with incremental funding and no award until appropriations are available.
Avery CollinsProposal Research Analyst4 min readsolicitation spotlight
design-buildMILCONUSACEAlaskabarracksconstruction
Feb 09, 2026

Award-watch & pipeline scan (Feb 9, 2026): VA mobile imaging pad award + fast-turn DLA RFQs + TOP 2028 draft RFP feedback window

Today’s mix includes an award notice for a VA construction pad (SDVOSBC), two DLA proposed procurements with approved-source signals, and a major DHA market-research draft RFP for TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) 2028 seeking industry feedback by March 9.
Riley ChenCompliance & Bid Advisor3 min readaward watch
award-watchDLAVA constructionTRICAREdraft RFPSDVOSBC
Feb 09, 2026

Deadlines-soon watchlist: vehicles open season, hyperspectral imaging market research, and multiple time-sensitive federal notices

A quick analyst read on several newly posted federal notices—what each buyer is trying to do, who should bid (or pass), and how to assemble a compliant response without guessing at missing attachment details.
Casey BennettFederal Programs Researcher4 min readdeadlines soon
federal contractingsources soughtindustry daygsa fleetdefense logistics agencyair force test center