Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
089495-26-A-0096
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
5413
Product service code
C213
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Contracting contact
cgaj@usps.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 5413 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The Facilities Construction CMT-IDIQ of the United States Postal Service is soliciting proposals for an IQ AE Services in the State of Virginia. Please see attached Summary of Work. The solicitation will open 8/17/2026 on USPS eSourcing COUPA (see How to Participate below) and close on 10/01/2026. The Postal Service bases contract award decisions on best value. Technical evaluation factors are MORE important than price. Award will be made to that Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of technical factors offering the overall best value to the Postal Service. This will be determined by comparing differences in the value of technical and/or management features with differences in price. The Postal Service is more concerned with obtaining superior technical or management features than with making an award at the lowest overall price. However, the Postal Service will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve slightly superior technical or management features. The suppliers with the highest technical capability will be short-listed for negotiations per the Brooks Act. The CO in conference with the technical review team will determine if oral presentations are needed prior to conducting a consensus review. Offerors are advised that award will only be made to those offerors whose proposal provides the combination of features that offers the best or greatest overall value. In order to fulfill recurring needs within the advertised areas, multiple IDIQ contracts will be awarded in each service area. IDIQ’s are generally used for recurring types of A-E services where procurement of these services individually by normal announcement, selection, negotiation, and award procedures would not be economical or timely. Task orders for particular projects will be negotiated and issued under the terms and conditions of the master contract. The IDIQ contract type is being utilized as these are “service based” requirements requiring negotiated rates with each supplier. The team will then issue multiple IDIQ master contracts in response to the requirement needs; the master contract will state that all work issued from the contract will be Firm Fixed priced. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Technical Proposal Package: 1. Cover Sheet – Point of Contact & Company Information (Company letterhead) 2. Table of Contents – (Company letterhead) 3. Executive Summary Statement (Company letterhead) 4. Pass/Fail Requirements 5. SF330 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE 6. Geographic Preference Form 7. Narrative Response to Evaluation Factors Offeror’s Package: 1. Offer & Award Sheet 2. Acknowledgment of Amendments (if applicable) 3. Provision 4-1, Standard Solicitation Provisions (Section A.9) Past Performance Information should be included in the SF330 A-E Qualifications Package. 4. Provision F-202, Key Personnel (Contract Management Purposes) 5. Provision 4-3, Representations and Certifications 6. Provision 9-1, Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program 7. Provision F-401, Authorized Negotiators (Negotiation Purposes) Terms & Conditions: Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable), Solicitation Provision F-202: Key Personnel; Provision 4-3: Representations and Certifications (Section A., B., E.); Provision 9-1: Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Program; and Provision F-401: Authorized Negotiators. Form VETS-4212 Documentation is required. If you are not registered with Department of Labor Report System, you must register on the DOL website at: https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm and provide proof of registration. Contractor will be responsible for coordination of all work in a manner that will not interfere with operations and coordinate all work related to this phased project with the Facility Manager or designee. The successful offeror will be bound by the Contractor's Screening Requirements. Offerors must familiarize themselves with the requirements of Clause F-102. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPPORTUNITY All proposals must be submitted online in USPS eSourcing COUPA (https://ebuyplus.coupahost.com/sessions/supplier_login) USPS eSourcing COUPA is a web-based electronic solicitation platform. If your organization wishes to participate in this solicitation, please see the attached COUPA registration instructions. If you have any questions on the registration process, contact Chris Gaj at cgaj@usps.gov or (860) 285-7015 or James Galston at james.galston@usps.gov or (860-936-4134). Once you complete the registration process, the Postal Service will review the entry within seven (7) business days to ensure it is complete and accurate. Upon approval, you will be notified via e-mail of your log-in credentials. Once you are registered or if your company is already registered in COUPA, please contact Chris Gaj at cgaj@usps.gov or (860) 285-7015 or James Galston at james.galston@usps.gov or (860-936-4134) to request an invitation to bid. Separate electronic messages will be sent inviting you to participate in the solicitation and notifying you when the event is opened. Each organization must "accept" the Invitation in order to access documents in COUPA. CLOSING TIME WILL NOT BE EXTENDED DUE TO OPERATOR INABILITY WITHIN COUPA.
Contact
Point of contact
Christopher Gaj
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
cgaj@usps.gov
Secondary
james.galston@usps.gov
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