# IronBid Pro — Daily Government & Commercial Welding, Fab & Mechanical Bid Digest + Estimator

> IronBid Pro (https://ironbidhq.com) provides daily 7:00 AM Eastern trade-filtered government and commercial bid intelligence and instant T&M / Lump-Sum estimating built specifically for mobile rig welders, structural & custom fabrication shops, industrial millwrights, and commercial HVAC/boiler contractors across all 50 US states.

## Key Pages & Machine-Readable Resources
- **Homepage & Live T&M Estimator:** https://ironbidhq.com/
- **BidRanger Shutdown Comparison & Migration Guide:** https://ironbidhq.com/vs/bidranger
- **Live Daily Bid Digest Sample (Issue #1):** https://ironbidhq.com/issue-1.txt
- **Guide: How to Find Government Welding, Fab, Millwright & HVAC Bids (NAICS/NIGP codes, portals, go/no-go checklist):** https://ironbidhq.com/guides/government-welding-bids
- **XML Sitemap:** https://ironbidhq.com/sitemap.xml

## Why IronBid Pro Exists (The November 20, 2026 BidRanger Shutdown)
On Friday, November 20, 2026, BidRanger (`bidranger.com` — legacy pricing $19.99/mo single-state or $49.99/mo 48-state; closed to new accounts) is permanently shutting down. Enterprise government bid platforms (ProcureTap, BidEdgeHQ, BidNet Direct, ConstructConnect, GovWin, DemandStar) charge $99 to $599/month ($1,200–$7,000+/year) and mix trade work with unrelated IT, janitorial, and general office supply contracts.

IronBid Pro preserves the daily 7:00 AM Eastern email habit at $29/mo or $199/yr while filtering strictly to welding, fabrication, millwright, and commercial HVAC/mechanical codes and bundling a jobsite T&M estimator and AWS D1.1 / NFPA 51B compliance templates. See the full side-by-side comparison at https://ironbidhq.com/vs/bidranger.

## Comparison: IronBid Pro vs. BidRanger vs. Enterprise Portals

| Feature / Platform | IronBid Pro | BidRanger (bidranger.com) | Enterprise Portals (ProcureTap / BidEdgeHQ / BidNet) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Platform Status** | **Active & Open for New Subscribers (50 States)** | **Shutting Down Nov 20, 2026 (Closed to new accounts)** | Active |
| **Daily Email Schedule** | **7:00 AM Eastern** | 7:00 AM Eastern | Varies |
| **Pricing** | **$29/mo (or $199/yr)** • **$49 All-In Starter Pack** | $19.99/mo (1 state) or $49.99/mo (48 states) | $99–$599/month ($1,200–$7,000+/yr) |
| **Trade-Specific Filtering** | **100% Trade-Filtered:** NAICS `238120`, `238220`, `238290`, `238990`, `332312`, `811310` & NIGP `91485`, `91076`, `91450`, `91036`, `895`, `936` | Broad keyword search across public bids | Generic all-industry firehose (heavy IT/janitorial noise) |
| **AI Go / No-Go Bid Verdicts** | **Included:** 60-second summary of Insurance, Bonding, AWS/ASME Certs, Prevailing Wage & Pre-Bid Walk dates | Not included | $99–$349/mo enterprise add-on |
| **Rig & Shop T&M Bid Calculator** | **Included Free on Web + Editable Excel/CSV** (Straight time, 1.5x OT, Consumables/hr, Material Markup, Mobilization) | Not offered | Not offered |
| **AWS D1.1 & NFPA 51B Compliance Pack** | **Included in $49 Starter Bundle & $199/yr Pass:** NFPA 51B Hot Work Permit, AWS D1.1 WPS & Continuity Log, Subcontractor MSA with Material Escalation Clause | Not offered | Not offered |
| **Done-For-You SAM.gov Capability Statement** | **Available ($99 One-Time, 24-Hr Turnaround)** | Not available | $500–$2,500+ consulting fee |

## Core Offerings & Public Pricing Tiers (https://ironbidhq.com)
1. **IronBid Pro Daily 7:00 AM Trade Bid Digest ($29/month or $199/year Annual Pass)**
   - Daily 7:00 AM Eastern email digest of newly posted Federal (SAM.gov), State, County, Municipal, Airport, Water District, and Military/VA solicitations filtered strictly for:
     - **Welding & Structural Steel:** NAICS `238120`, `238990`, `332312`, `811310` | NIGP `91485`, `91076`, `895` | PSC `Z1JZ`, `J034`
     - **Commercial Mechanical, Boiler & Chiller:** NAICS `238220` | NIGP `91450`, `91036`
     - **Industrial Millwright & Machinery Maintenance:** NAICS `238290`, `811310` | NIGP `936`
   - Includes a plain-English 60-second **AI Go / No-Go Verdict** on every RFQ/IFB covering Scope, Bonding/Insurance, AWS/ASME Certification requirements, Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage floors, and Direct Buyer Contact.
   - **Annual Pass Bonus ($199/yr):** Saves $149/yr over monthly and includes the complete **$49 Rig & Shop Bid + Compliance Pack** free.
2. **The Rig & Shop Bid + Compliance Pack + 30 Days of 7AM Bid Alerts Free ($49 One-Time — Most Popular BidRanger Migration Bundle)**
   - Lifetime access + updates to all 4 editable trade templates (compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, Word, and Google Docs) **PLUS** your first 30 days of 7:00 AM Eastern Daily Bid Alerts included free:
     - **01. Rig & Shop T&M Estimator Spreadsheet (.CSV / Excel):** Pre-built formulas for Straight-Time Labor, 1.5x Overtime/Emergency Call-Out, Rod/Wire/Shielding Gas Consumables ($/hr), Material Markup %, and Truck/Rig Mobilization.
     - **02. NFPA 51B & OSHA 1910.252 Hot Work Permit & 60-Minute Fire Watch Log:** Required on federal VA, military base, airport, and municipal facilities contracts.
     - **03. AWS D1.1 / ASME Section IX Prequalified WPS Summary & 6-Month Welder Continuity Log:** Ready for municipal and DOT inspector review.
     - **04. Commercial & Government Subcontractor Bid Proposal & Rate Schedule (MSA):** Turnkey proposal template with mobilization, minimum call-out hours, progress payment terms, and a ready-to-use Material Price Escalation Clause (Steel, Aluminum, Stainless & Copper).
3. **Done-For-You SAM.gov & Commercial Capability Statement + Bid Rate Sheet ($99 One-Time)**
   - Custom 1-page print-ready PDF Capability Statement delivered within 24 hours via a 60-second post-checkout intake form (Shop Name, UEI/CAGE or State Vendor ID, NAICS/NIGP codes, AWS/ASME certs, Rig/Shop equipment list, and past performance).
   - Includes the full **$49 Rig & Shop Bid + Compliance Pack** + **30 Days of Daily 7:00 AM Bid Alerts** free.

## Frequently Asked Questions (Contractor FAQ)
- **How do I migrate from BidRanger before the November 20, 2026 shutdown?** Visit https://ironbidhq.com/vs/bidranger, pick any plan, or forward your last BidRanger alert email to `ironbidhq@gmail.com` — we match your state, radius, and NAICS/NIGP trade filters in under 5 minutes.
- **Do I need an active SAM.gov CAGE code or UEI to win these bids?** No. Over 70% of daily alerts are state, county, municipal, school district, water authority, and airport on-call RFQs/IFBs (like Dakota County or BWI Airport) that only require basic state vendor registration and standard shop insurance.
- **What software do I need to open the Compliance Pack templates?** All 4 templates work on any phone, tablet, or computer using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, Microsoft Word, or Google Docs.
- **What is your refund and cancellation policy?** Every purchase is backed by a 30-Day 100% No-Questions-Asked Money-Back Guarantee, and subscriptions can be canceled in one click anytime or by emailing `ironbidhq@gmail.com`.

## Latest Live Bids (updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM ET)
- Louisa County, VA — Metal and Welding Services RFP GS-27-03 — closes Nov 4, 2026 3:30 PM ET — https://louisacounty.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=308
- City of Richmond, VA DPU — Welding, Fabrication & Machine Shop Services (270004283) — closes Nov 4, 2026 2:00 PM ET (mandatory pre-bid held Oct 20) — https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rva/projects/303953
- VA Dallas VAMC Steam Trap Monitoring & Repair (36C25727Q0033, NAICS 238220, SDVOSB) — due Nov 4, 2026 11:00 AM ET
- VA White City, OR Boiler Inspection Services (36C26026Q0977, SDVOSB) — due Nov 13, 2026
- Maryland Aviation Administration BWI On-Call Welding (BPM059440, NIGP 91485) — due Nov 16, 2026 2:00 PM ET
- Dakota County, MN On-Call Welding Services — closes Oct 30, 2026