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The RFP thread shows a due date but not the attachments. Where do the actual solicitation documents live?

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Hey everyone,

I found the thread for the Jacksonville base grounds RFQ (it's for NAICS 561730, Landscaping Services) and read through the comments about the site visit, which was helpful. The bid is due on April 15th, and it's a small business set-aside. I'm trying to find the actual solicitation documents like the performance work statement, the wage determination and the drawings. I've checked the RFPFinder listing and it just shows the due date, but no attachments. I also looked on SAM.gov for the solicitation number and found the combined synopsis/solicitation but still no attachments there. Am I missing something obvious? Do these documents usually live on a different agency portal, and if so, do members here typically post them if there's a login requirement?

asked Jordan P. First-year bidder, landscaping and grounds · Jacksonville, FL · 274 rep

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The actual solicitation documents, including the performance work statement and wage determination, should be attached to the official posting on SAM.gov, especially for federal solicitations. If you found the combined synopsis/solicitation on SAM.gov, the attachments would typically be linked there. Sometimes, technical issues can prevent attachments from displaying correctly, or they might be in a separate section of the posting that is not immediately obvious.

For federal buys, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governs how solicitations are posted, and attachments are part of the official record. If the attachments are truly missing from the SAM.gov posting, you need to contact the contracting officer directly. The contracting officer's contact information is usually listed in the combined synopsis/solicitation itself. They are the only ones who can provide the official documents or explain where to find them.

For state or local government solicitations, the documents would be found on the relevant state procurement portal or county purchasing department website. Each state and local agency has its own rules and portals, so the process can vary. Members here do not typically post official solicitation documents, especially if there's a login requirement, as those are proprietary to the issuing agency and often contain sensitive information. Always go to the official source for the most accurate and complete information.

answered Luis A. Verified vendorSDVOSB founder, court reporting and legal support · San Antonio, TX · 394 rep

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Sign up to answerCite the FAR clause or procurement code where you can.