Is a Sources Sought a bid?

No. Sources Sought and Presolicitation are not a bid yet. A solicitation is the one you answer on SAM.gov.

Can I quote from FedOpp?

No. FedOpp keeps the research. Bids are submitted on SAM.gov.

Guides

Read the type, the set-aside, the NAICS and the response date.

Sources Sought and Presolicitation are not a bid yet.

Type. Sources Sought, Presolicitation and Special Notice are posted before a solicitation exists.
Set-aside. Who may bid. The codes FedOpp shows are listed in Set-aside codes.
NAICS. The industry code. It sets the small-business size standard on the notice.
Response date. The official deadline. Confirm it on SAM.gov.

Open the solicitation number, or Details, to open the drawer: the verdict, at a glance, how it fits, attachments and the contact office.
The badge under the solicitation number is Pursue, Review, Skip or Incomplete.
Click Pursue to track it.
Do not quote from FedOpp.

A longer walk through each notice type, plus a one-page checklist, is on SAM.gov next steps.

The screen is SAM.gov. The drawer is where you read one notice.

FedOpp never submits bids.

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