BidSource

Exclusive to members of The League

Know which bids to chase. Then line up the subs.

BidSource reads the solicitation for you, tells you whether it’s worth bidding, and gets local subcontractors pricing the work, all in one sitting.

League founding pricing for the first 20 members · Cancel anytime · You keep the final say on every bid

One solicitation, start to finish

36C25026Q0142_SOW_Custodial.pdf4 subs emailed
10out of 10

Custodial and Floor Care · VA Marion, IN · $1.4M–$2.1M

NAICS fit 10/10Set-aside eligibility 10/10Geographic range 10/10Past performance match 10/10
Marion Building ServicesCommercial cleaning · 4 mi
Emailed
Kokomo Janitorial ServicesCommercial cleaning · 31 mi
Emailed
Heartland Floor CareFloor care · 48 mi
Emailed
Crossroads Window CleaningWindow cleaning · 62 mi
Emailed

Sound familiar?

Every service contract starts the same way: a long document, a short deadline and a list of subs you haven’t found yet.

The SOW runs 90 pages and quotes are due Tuesday.

A 60-second overview: what the work is, how big it is, the catch, and every date that matters.

You can’t tell if it’s worth losing the weekend over.

A 1–10 go/no-go call built from your NAICS codes, set-asides, location and past performance.

Finding subs means Google Maps and cold calls.

Qualified local subs within a 3-hour drive get a plain-English breakdown from your own inbox.

From solicitation to subcontractor inbox in one sitting

Four steps you’d otherwise do by hand across a SAM.gov tab, a spreadsheet, Google Maps and your email.

01

Upload the SOW

Drop in the statement of work, PWS or full solicitation as a PDF, Word or Excel file. Up to three files at once.

02

Get the call

A 1–10 score built from the factors you choose: NAICS, set-aside, geography, past performance, requirements.

03

Decide

Go on the recommendation, or override it and pursue anyway. It’s your bid.

04

Reach the subs

BidSource finds local subcontractors within a 3-hour drive and sends each one a personal email with your branded breakdown.

Change your company. Watch the call change.

Pick a sample solicitation, then set your certifications and clearance. The score rebuilds from the same seven factors BidSource uses on your real SOWs.

Sample solicitation
Your certifications
Highest clearance you hold
Willing to work nationwide

The Navy help desk is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and needs a Secret clearance. Add both and watch the call change.

2out of 10
No-go

Strongly advise against. This doesn’t match your company.

IT Help Desk and End-User Support · est. $3.8M–$5.2M

Deal-breakers
Not eligible for the set-aside; Secret clearance you don't hold. The score is capped at 3.
NAICS fit
2
Set-aside eligibility
0
Geographic range
2
Past performance match
2
Requirements you can meet
2
Contract size
10
Time to respond
3
Subcontractor search

Every qualified sub within a 3-hour drive of the job site

BidSource searches each trade the SOW calls for, centered on the place of performance. This is the Marion, Indiana VA campus from the sample SOW.

135subcontractors found (sample results)
Commercial cleaning
87
Floor care
30
Window cleaning
18

Distances are straight-line from the job site. Detroit and Evansville fall just past 180 miles, so they're left out.

180-mile search limit60 and 120 milesSubs foundOutside the limit

A breakdown they can price, with your name on it

Local subs don’t read FAR clauses. BidSource strips the government language and gives them the scope, the site, the schedule and exactly what to put in their quote.

  • Your logo, colors and contact info on every page. Set once during onboarding.
  • Plain English scope, site details and requirements.
  • Your score stays private. Subs never see the go/no-go analysis.
  • Review every email before it goes, or switch to fully automated.
RF
Ridgeline Federal Group
Subcontracting opportunity
Prepared
Oct 29, 2026
Custodial and Floor Care Services
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus · Marion, IN · Ref. 36C25026Q0142
LocationMarion, IN
Type of workCommercial cleaning
Contract length1 base year + 4 option years
Quotes dueNov 9, 2026

01Project overview

Keep eight buildings on the Marion VA campus clean, sanitary and safe for veterans, staff and visitors. The work covers daily cleaning of clinics, offices and common areas, restroom sanitation, trash and recycling removal, and scheduled floor care.

02Scope of work

Daily cleaningEmpty trash, dust and wipe surfaces, clean and restock restrooms, spot-clean glass, vacuum and damp-mop floors in all occupied areas.
Patient-care areasDisinfect high-touch surfaces in clinic rooms with EPA-registered hospital disinfectant and follow the VA’s infection-control steps.
Floor careMonthly scrub and recoat of about 60,000 sq ft of vinyl tile, quarterly strip and wax, and carpet extraction twice a year.

+ 2 more tasks

Ridgeline Federal Group · Dana Whitfield, Director of Capture
(317) 555-0148 · dana@ridgelinefederal.example · ridgelinefederal.example
8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Confidential · for pricing purposes only

Everything between “new solicitation” and “proposal submitted”

BidSource doesn’t stop at finding the bid. It keeps the subs moving, prices the job and makes sure nothing gets you disqualified.

Daily SAM.gov feed

New solicitations that match your NAICS codes and set-asides, scored every morning before you get to your desk.

The 60-second overview

What the work is, how big it is, the catch, every key date, and who holds the contract today.

Automatic follow-ups

Subs who haven’t sent a price get a friendly nudge from your inbox before quotes are due.

Deadline calendar

Questions, site visits, sub quotes and proposals in one calendar, with reminders and Google or Outlook sync.

Quotes and margin calculator Prime

Every sub price in one place. Pick the best, set your markup, and see your profit against the estimated value.

Compliance checklist Prime

Every instruction in Sections L and M turned into a checklist, so you never get thrown out on a technicality.

Sub bench Prime

Rate the subs who deliver. Favorites get emailed first on your next bid in their area.

Team seats

Bring in your capture manager or partner. Seats included with every plan, extras $79 a month.

Pick the plan that matches how many bids you chase

Every plan shows every feature, so you can see exactly what the next plan unlocks. One contract win covers years of any plan.

Scout

Find bids worth chasing and reach local subs automatically.

$397/month League founding price
$197 / month

You save $200 every month

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

  • Daily SAM.gov feed, pre-scored for your company
  • Incumbent and past award prices
  • In-depth contract overviews: 8 a month
  • Branded sub breakdown PDF
  • Sub search within a 3-hour drive
  • Sub emails from your own inbox: 75 a month
  • Automatic follow-ups
  • Deadline calendar and reminders
  • Review every email before it sends Prime
  • Quote collection from subs Prime
  • Margin calculator Prime
  • Sub bench Prime
  • Proposal compliance checklist Prime
  • Team seats included: 1 seat
  • Extra seats: $79 a month each
  • White-glove onboarding and a 1:1 with our founder Capture Partner
  • Priority support Capture Partner
Start with Scout
Most popular
Prime

Everything you need to price the job and win the bid.

$997/month League founding price
$497 / month

You save $500 every month

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

  • Daily SAM.gov feed, pre-scored for your company
  • Incumbent and past award prices
  • In-depth contract overviews: 20 a month
  • Branded sub breakdown PDF
  • Sub search within a 3-hour drive
  • Sub emails from your own inbox: 300 a month
  • Automatic follow-ups
  • Deadline calendar and reminders
  • Review every email before it sends
  • Quote collection from subs
  • Margin calculator
  • Sub bench
  • Proposal compliance checklist
  • Team seats included: 2 seats
  • Extra seats: $79 a month each
  • White-glove onboarding and a 1:1 with our founder Capture Partner
  • Priority support Capture Partner
Start with Prime
Limited to 10 clients
Capture Partner

Done with you: our founder helps run your pipeline.

$2,997/month League founding price
$1,497 / month

You save $1,500 every month

Billed monthly · cancel anytime

  • Daily SAM.gov feed, pre-scored for your company
  • Incumbent and past award prices
  • In-depth contract overviews: 40 a month
  • Branded sub breakdown PDF
  • Sub search within a 3-hour drive
  • Sub emails from your own inbox: 750 a month
  • Automatic follow-ups
  • Deadline calendar and reminders
  • Review every email before it sends
  • Quote collection from subs
  • Margin calculator
  • Sub bench
  • Proposal compliance checklist
  • Team seats included: 3 seats
  • Extra seats: $79 a month each
  • White-glove onboarding and a 1:1 with our founder
  • Priority support
Start with Capture Partner

What Prime replaces

Typical monthly cost to get this done another way
  • Bid-search and award-history subscription (GovTribe Growth, $5,000 a year)$417
  • Coordinator to find subs, send emails and chase quotes: 20 hours at $23.23/hr$465
  • Proposal compliance review: 3 hours per bid, 2 bids, at $100/hr$600
  • Pricing and margin work: 4 hours at $37.86/hr$151
Total value$1,633
Prime$497 / month

Based on GovTribe’s published pricing, BLS median wages for administrative assistants and cost estimators (May 2025), and the low end of typical proposal-consultant rates ($100–$300/hr). Hours assume two bids a month. Enterprise tools like GovWin IQ start around $1,000 a month.

The 3-Go Guarantee

Complete your company profile. If BidSource doesn't surface at least 3 Go-rated bids in your first 30 days, your second month is free.

League founding member bonuses

First 20 League members
  • Founding price locked for as long as you stay subscribed, even after it goes to the regular price.
  • First Federal Bid checklist: every step from SAM.gov registration to submission.
  • Sub email templates by trade, ready to send.

Questions, answered

Anything else? Email joey@jmstrategicsolutions.com and you’ll hear back from a person, usually the same day.

What do I need to get started?

Your company basics (NAICS codes, certifications, where you work) and a solicitation to try it on. Setup takes about five minutes, and you can add your logo and colors so every breakdown goes out under your brand.

What files can I upload?

PDF, Word and Excel. Upload up to three files at once, such as the SOW, a pricing sheet and an amendment.

Who do the sub emails come from?

From your own mailbox, so replies come straight back to you. You can review every email before it goes, or let BidSource send them automatically.

Do subcontractors see my score?

No. Subs only get the plain-English breakdown of the work. Your go/no-go analysis stays private.

Does BidSource decide whether I bid?

No. It gives you a recommendation and the reasons behind it. You can pursue a bid it scores low, or pass on one it scores high. It’s your call every time.

Can I change plans or cancel?

Yes. Switch plans from Settings at any time. Upgrades take effect right away and you only pay the difference. Monthly plans can be cancelled whenever you like.

Your next solicitation is already posted.

Upload it and know in a few minutes whether it’s worth chasing.