In a change from last year, the Top 14 pre-solicitation opportunities for small businesses in fiscal 2013 are primarily in defense agencies.

Here is the list of the Top 14 pre-RFP opportunities, Part I. It was compiled with information from Deltek, Centurion and the FBO.gov website, ordered by date of anticipated RFP. Solicitation numbers may be for expiring contracts.

1. Commerce Dept. “PTOSS IV” Patent & Trademark Office Support Services
RFP expected 10/2012 (Deltek)
$245 million (Deltek)
Small business set-aside. Digitize paper applications, review for compliance, etc.
For more information, search on current Solicitation DOC52PAPT1200047.

2. NASA “METTS”
Marshall Engineering Technicans & Trade Support Services
RFP expected 11/2012
$150 million (Deltek)
8(a) set-aside. Provide engineering expertise for test lab.
For information on the previous RFP, search on historical Solicitation NNM08125357R.

3. Air Force “3PL SECC” Third-Party Logistics Services for Support Equipment Commodity Council; RFP expected 12/12
$196 million
Small business set-aside. Source, acquire and deliver range of support equipment.
For information on the previous RFP, search on historical Solicitation FA8535-06-R-0002.

4. State Dept. “HITSS II” Hybrid IT Services For State.
RFP expected 12/12 (Deltek)
$2.1 billion (Deltek)
Multiple small business pools. Systems and software analysis & development, programming, maintenance, security, etc.
For information on what to expect, search the previous RFP on Solicitation S-AQMPD-05-R-1050.

5. Air Force “TDSS(e)” Technical Data Support Services.
RFP expected 1/2013
$426 million
8(a) set-aside. Provide technical data support.
For information on the previous RFP, search Solicitation FA8501-12-D-0001.

6. Army “IMCS 3” Information Management Communications Services.
RFP expected 2/2013 (Deltek)
$500 million (Deltek)
Small business set-aside
Provide technical and communications administration, operation and maintenance.
For information on the previous RFP, search Solicitation W91RUS07R0004.

7. Air Force “USAMS III” Advisory & Assistance Services for US Strategic Command Systems & Missions Support.
RFP expected 2/2013 (Deltek)
$900 million (Deltek)
Small business set-aside
Provide management and professional services, analysis, engineering and technical services.
For information on the previous RFP, search Solicitation FA4600-07-R-0005.

More information:
Deltek FY2013 opportunities report: http://goo.gl/8fJUv
Centurion FY2013 opportunities report :http://goo.gl/3Mduw