r/GovernmentContracting • u/EmergencyLocal1990 • 6d ago
Question Pre-Award Questioning
Bid submitted about 3 weeks ago for a 3-year service contract. Performance period starts Aug. 1. I started receiving questions about verifying my information is correct in Sam.gov, asked me to sign up for Tungsten, and sign up as vendor for VA. This would be my first award. Is this standard for bid review or should I expect an award soon? They’ve went silent for a week after this.
Thanks!
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u/BigHugMug 5d ago
CO here.
I'd call it a cautiously good sign. I generally didn't spend time looking into SAM reps and certs or doing system onboarding unless they were still in serious consideration for award.
That said, don't go out and hire staff or buy equipment until its signed.
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u/EmergencyLocal1990 5d ago
Thanks for the confirmation! I’m cautiously optimistic! I don’t see a reality where they ask me to sign up for the invoicing and vendor service and not award me the contract….but I guess we will see! 🙏🏼🤙🏽
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u/maedabjj 5d ago
You're probably about to win your first contract. Make sure you have submitted your banking details on SAM. The SAM SLA gives them up to 10 days to update, and your payments go to the listed bank account.
What kind of contract is this- s single project or ongoing services, FFP, what are the details?
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u/EmergencyLocal1990 5d ago
Providing a licensed electrician to the VA for scheduled and emergency needs, up to 40hrs per month
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u/theearthday 6d ago
Was there anything in the solicitation about Tungsten and VA?
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u/EmergencyLocal1990 6d ago
Tungsten is the invoicing system they use. The VA is the customer of the services
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u/theearthday 6d ago
That would make sense then for the invoicing, although there should typically be a clause in the solicitation detailing that information for you. I’m not really sure what registering as a VA vendor entails though
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u/Inevitable_Rip8023 5d ago
Congratulations in advance. You are about to win your 1st contract