For contracting officers & purchasing agents
The fastest compliant ways to buy from us
Most of what we sell sits under a threshold that lets you skip a formal competition. Here is what each path needs from you, and what comes back.
Federal
Four federal paths
Thresholds reflect the FAR 1.109 inflation adjustment effective 1 October 2025. Your agency's deviations and your warrant control; we follow your instructions.
Micro-purchase
Government purchase card, no competition required, distributed equitably among qualified suppliers (FAR 13.201–13.203).
- Email the item, quantity, ship-to, and need-by date
- We return a written quote and accept the GPC
- Receipt and invoice by email
Simplified acquisition
RFQ or combined synopsis/solicitation. Set aside for small business when two or more responsible small businesses are expected (FAR 19.502-2), and HUBZone set-aside or sole source is available (FAR 19.13).
- Post to SAM.gov or send the RFQ directly
- Quote within one business day, in your format
- Firm-fixed price, SF-1449 / SF-18 as required
Sources sought & market research
Send the sources-sought notice or RFI and we respond with a capability statement written to that requirement, so you can document small-business interest before you set the acquisition strategy.
- Include closing date and requirement summary
- We reply in the requested format and page count
DLA DIBBS
Defense Logistics Agency solicitations for hardware, electrical, pipe fittings & valves, and medical supply lines, quoted electronically through DIBBS on the schedule the RFQ requires.
- Post the RFQ in DIBBS
- We quote electronically, in DIBBS format
- Same nonmanufacturer-rule and set-aside handling as SAM.gov
Send this
What we need for a same-day quote
Nothing exotic — just enough to price it correctly the first time and to submit in the form you require.
- Item or service description (part number, or brand-name-or-equal)
- Quantity, unit of issue, and any recurring schedule
- Ship-to address or place of performance
- Need-by or delivery date and period of performance
- Your agency, office, and the buyer's name and email
- Solicitation or RFQ number, set-aside type, closing date and time with timezone
- Required forms and format (SF-1449, SF-18, page limits, file naming)
- Payment method (GPC, PO/ACH) and invoicing system
Questions buyers ask
Quick answers
If yours isn't here, email it — the answer comes back the same day and usually ends up on this page.
Do you accept the government purchase card?
Are you HUBZone certified?
Can you meet brand-name-or-equal requirements?
What won't you bid on?
What's your delivery area for on-site work?
How do I get a capability statement?
Contracting officers & buyers
Send the requirement. One business day to a quote.
Include quantity, ship-to or place of performance, need-by date, and any required forms. Sources-sought responses and capability-statement requests are welcome — name your agency and the closing date.
- sales@sciotosourcing.com
- Response window
- One business day, Monday–Friday
- Office
- Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 · Eastern Time