OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
This is a "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION" only for the proposed work listed in the requirements section below. This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. Responses to this Sources Sought must be received by email no later than the date specified in the response section. The intent of this sources sought is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), HUBZone, or other Small Businesses interested and capable of performing the proposed work. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine whether your company has the capability and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: Company Name Point of Contact (POC) Name POC phone and email UEI number Business Size based on NAICS 541380 with an industry size standard of $19.0 million Socio-economic category, if applicable (e.g., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, etc.) Estimation of your subcontracting requirement Intent to submit a quote if an RFQ is published Listing of your relevant past experience for projects that are similar in size and scope to the described requirement and that have occurred in the past 5 years. Include contract numbers, contact name and title, locations, dollar amounts, and work descriptions The proposed action is for a hybrid firm-fixed-priced/time & materials performance-based services purchase order. Refer to the draft Performance Work Statement and Master Requirements List for further details. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice may be accomplished using the MS Forms attachment or via e-mail to WFL.Services@dot.gov which shall include all information requested in (1) through (9) above. Determination by the Government to not compete with this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Responses are due no later than December 2, 2026, at 2:00pm PST.
FEDERAL BUYER
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DOCUMENTS & LINKS
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NOTICE TIMELINE
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GOVBIDFIT SCREENING LENS
What deserves attention before you spend bid time
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This notice appears to be market research rather than a conventional bid invitation. A capability response, technical feedback or evidence of market interest may matter more than a price proposal at this stage.
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No Set aside used is recorded as the set-aside or restriction. Confirm the bidding entity actually satisfies the applicable program and size requirements before investing proposal time.
NAICS 541380 · PSC H266 is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.
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The source data includes 1 public contracting contact. Use the solicitation's stated communication rules and deadlines before contacting the buyer.
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What this opportunity record tells you
SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on November 4, 2026 and currently lists December 2, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.
The listed product or service classification is NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services · PSC H266. The set-aside field is No Set aside used. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.
Before deciding to bid
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