How to Bid on a Job at Fort Sam Houston

Fort Sam Houston, historically an Army base but scheduled to transfer to the Air Force in October 2011, has a history that dates back to 1845. One of the largest military bases in the U.S., Fort Sam Houston spends more than $135 million annually on purchases and construction projects to maintain and expand its more than 900-building campus. Contractors interested in securing work with Fort Sam Houston must submit bids in response to officially published requests for proposals. Learning how to bid on a job at Fort Sam Houston allows your organization to compete for a portion of the money spent yearly on local contracts.

Instructions

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      Navigate your Web browser to the request for proposal (RFP) warehouse site for the branch of the military currently operating Fort Sam Houston. Click "Browse Final RFP" to see an entire listing of published proposal requests.

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      Scroll down the page to find RFPs that specify Fort Sam Houston as the installation and list the current fiscal year.

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      Click on the "Document" icon next to the RFP to read the full request.

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      Follow the specifications of the request for details about how to format your bid. Describe how your service or product fits each specification requirement described in the bid. Recheck each individually numbered section to ensure that your bid fully complies with the RFP requirements.

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      Include an estimated schedule for the delivery of each requirement. Provide a bottom-line price for how much you would charge to furnish the service or product specified in the RFP. Bid conservatively because, as with other public institutions, Fort Sam Houston must award the project to the lowest responsible bidder.

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