Bid package: RFQ and SOQ
A qualifications package built for the shortlist
We prepare your response to a request for qualifications or a statement of qualifications request, drafted from the projects, people and records you approve.
Fixed price in 2 business hours. Pay only after you accept.
- Fixed price agreed before any work starts
- Plan review is free
- You pay only after you accept the price and delivery date
- Bid packages in 5 business days
- Your facts, your prices, your signature
| Criterion | Project A | Project B | Project C | Project D | Project E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar building type | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Similar size | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Public owner | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Same delivery method | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Occupied renovation | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Key staff involved | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
Each ball is one to four quarters of fit. Every project fact comes from the bidder.
Quick answer
A qualifications package from Bidmere is a complete RFQ or SOQ response for general contractors, construction managers and specialty contractors. You get a criteria matrix, drafted experience and team sections, project sheets and resumes in the required format, and a gap list. Packages are priced from $1,950 and ready in 5 business days.
What goes into a construction qualifications package?
A qualifications package shows experience, team and capability, usually so the owner can build a shortlist before asking for price. Every fact in it comes from your company.
You get:
- Criteria matrix: each qualification criterion mapped to the section, exhibit and owner that answers it
- Drafted sections: experience, team and approach written from approved facts
- Project sheets and resumes: organized in the format the solicitation requires
- Gap list: criteria where your information is thin or missing, flagged for your decision
How is a statement of qualifications for construction scored?
Evaluators score a statement of qualifications against the criteria in the request, not against your brochure. Relevance beats volume.
Most SOQ construction requests ask for some mix of similar building type, similar size, public owner experience, the same delivery method, occupied renovation work and named key staff. Some owners also ask for safety records, financial capacity and bonding letters.
We rate each approved project against each criterion so you can see which five projects carry the response. Weak criteria show up early, while there is still time to add a teaming partner’s work or a different superintendent.
What should you send for an RFQ or SOQ response?
Send the request and the records you are willing to use. You decide what goes in.
- The RFQ, SOQ request or prequalification form and any addenda
- Evaluation criteria and page limits
- Your approved project list, references and resumes
- Safety records, financial statements and surety letters you choose to include
- Team structure and roles for the pursuit
How does a qualifications package come together?
It moves in four steps, with your approvals at each one.
- Scope review: we read the request, confirm it is a qualifications stage and list required sections, forms and page limits.
- Criteria mapping: each criterion gets a section, an exhibit and an owner on your team.
- Drafting: experience, team and approach sections are written from approved facts, with resumes and project sheets formatted to the request.
- Review handoff: you receive the draft, the gap list and a final checklist for signatures, format and delivery.
Your team approves every fact, signs any certification and submits.
Have the solicitation in hand? Send the RFP or bid documents. Fixed quote within 2 business hours. Plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept.
Get a fixed quoteWhich gaps weaken an SOQ?
The common weak points are predictable, so we check for them first:
- Whether a teaming partner’s projects can count toward your experience
- A required number of similar projects that exceeds your approved list
- Key personnel commitments your company has not confirmed
- Financial statements with an unclear required format or confidential handling
- Resumes that name projects missing from the project list
Each gap is listed for a decision. We do not create or enlarge experience, credentials or references.
Sample takeoff
What a takeoff looks like
| Criterion | Project A | Project B | Project C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Similar building type | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Similar size | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Public owner | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Same delivery method | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Key staff involved | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Fictional example: relevant experience matrix, scored 0 to 4 per criterion
Before you send plans
Common questions about handing off the work
Will someone else be writing claims about my company?
Only from facts you supply and approve. Gaps go on a list for your decision. Nothing is invented to fill a page.
Who is responsible for the final submission?
Your company. We prepare and check. Your authorized signer approves, signs and submits.
What if our deadline is close?
Send the due date with your request. We confirm what can be delivered before you accept, or we tell you the scope needs to shrink.
What if the quote is more than we expected?
You see the fixed price before any work starts and pay nothing unless you accept it. You can also narrow the scope to selected sections.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a qualifications package cost?
Each job gets a fixed price after we read the documents. Substantial bid and proposal packages are priced from $1,950. Smaller tasks are quoted to the work involved. A short prequalification form or a single section can cost less. The quote arrives within 2 business hours. Plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept the price and delivery date.
How fast can you turn it around?
We reply with a fixed quote or our questions within 2 business hours. Substantial qualifications packages are ready in 5 business days from your accepted quote and complete documents. Tell us your due date and your internal review date. If the time left cannot support the work and your review, we say so before you accept.
What is the difference between an RFQ and an RFP?
A request for qualifications asks firms to show experience, team and capability, usually to build a shortlist. A request for proposals asks for a specific approach and often a price. On federal two-phase design-build, price is not evaluated in phase one. Read your request to confirm which stage you are in.
Does RFQ always mean request for qualifications?
No. RFQ can also mean request for quotation, which asks for a price on a defined scope. That is closer to an estimate or a bid. We read the solicitation and confirm which one you have before we scope the work or send a quote.
What do you need from us?
The solicitation, your approved project list, references, resumes and any safety or financial information you choose to include. Your team approves every fact and signs any certification or affidavit. We arrange a secure exchange for financial records after scope review.
Can you reuse our last SOQ?
Yes, where it is still accurate and relevant. We map the old content to the new criteria and list what must change: dates, staff roles, project status and anything the new owner weights differently. Reused text still goes through your approval before it is final.
How do you handle confidential documents?
Start with a short, non-confidential description in the quote form. The form takes text only, with no uploads and no payment. If the job needs your plans, financials or pricing, we arrange a secure document exchange after scope review. Leave private rates and personal data out of the first message.
Do you sign or submit the bid for us?
No. Bidmere prepares the agreed documents for your review. Your team verifies the facts, approves prices and terms, obtains bonds and insurance, signs the forms and submits before the deadline. Preparation does not guarantee compliance, a shortlist or an award. The owner decides.
Get a fixed quote
Share the project basics. You get a fixed price and delivery date within 2 business hours. Plan review is free, and you pay only after you accept.