MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT
R--Technical Support for Drinking Water Optimization Program
Environmental Protection Agency, Water, Tribal & Science Division
Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.
- Deadline
- Oct 26, 2026, 4:30 PM ET (3 days left)
- Who can bid
- Open to any business (no set-aside).
- Where the work is
- Not listed in the notice
- Buying office
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Industry (NAICS)
- 541330 · Engineering Services
- Solicitation number
- 68HERW27R0002
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Product/service code
- R499
From the notice
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is performing a market search to determine potential capable sources in preparation for a future procurement. Information submitted in response to this notice is for internal market research purposes and no feedback will be offered to the interested parties …
Open the official notice on SAM.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
- Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
- Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
- Watch for the solicitation that may follow.
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