Word of advice for responding to OPs: read the post before telling OP they're doing it wrong.
OP: "asking for a very detailed quote, portfolio examples and an estimate..."
You: "when you send a resume out and don't get a reply"
These are not the same. A response to an RFP is not a "cold resume". It's not an application. It's custom, one off, strategic work at the requester's request, and deserves at least an acknowledgement.
OP: "asking for a very detailed quote, portfolio examples and an estimate..."
You: "when you send a resume out and don't get a reply"
These are not the same. A response to an RFP is not a "cold resume". It's not an application. It's custom, one off, strategic work at the requester's request, and deserves at least an acknowledgement.