General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service · GSA/FAS HEARTLAND ACQUISITION CENTE
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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.
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
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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
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
47QSSC-26-Q-0248
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
327910
Product service code
5350
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Anniston, AL
Contracting contact
benjamin.gross@gsa.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 327910 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 General Services Administration, Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS) Supply Chain Management Contracting Division, is posting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for NSN 5350-00-270-8462 (Steel Shot). Vendors must be registered in OMS Vendor Portal to receive Purchase Orders. Refer to the National Stock Number IPD technical information detailing the customer's requirements. All delivery locations will be within the Continental United States and shipments must be compliant with MIL-STD-129R marking and labeling. See the RFQ for delivery city and zip code, however, full delivery address will either be disclosed at the time the PO is issued, or the vendor may be required to contact GSA Transportation Department at dodtransportationrequest@gsa.gov for additional shipping information. Prices are requested on a FOB Destination basis with the vendor's best delivery lead time. This solicitation is a small business set-aside. If required documents are not submitted or required fields left blank within the solicitation, the quote will be determined nonresponsive and further evaluation of the quote will not be performed. Both RFQ and MIL-STD-129R forms are attached and need to be signed. If quoting an equal item, manufacturer specifications must be included in your response for consideration. Email completed and signed documents to benjamin.gross@gsa.gov. Submit questions to benjamin.gross@gsa.gov. NOTE: Vendors are allowed to submit one (1) quote in response to this RFQ. Multiple quotes, submitted by the same vendor, will not be accepted.
Contact
Point of contact
Benjamin Gross
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
benjamin.gross@gsa.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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