Reader's GuideThe Commerce Business Daily (CBD) lists notices of proposed government
procurement actions, contract awards, sales of government property,
and
other procurement information. A new edition of the CBD is issued
every
business day. Each edition contains approximately 500- 1,000 notices.
Each notice appears in the CBD only once. All Federal procurement offices are required to announce in the CBD
proposed procurement actions over $25,000 and contract awards over
$25,000, that are likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. General Exceptions: The CBD usually does not list procurement notices
for (1) classified services or supplies, (2) services or supplies that
are required immediately due to an unusual or compelling emergency,
(3)
services or supplies that are required from specified sources as a
result of the terms of an international agreement or treaty, (4)
services or supplies where U.S. law specifies a specific source or
requires that the procurement be made by another federal agency, (5)
certain utility services where only one source is available, (6) a
contract action where an order is placed under a requirements
contract,
(7) a contract action that would result from the acceptance of a
proposal under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982,
(8) a contract action that would disclose or jeopardize innovative
research, (9) perishable supplies, (10) resale of brand name
commercial
items, (11) supplies or services obtained under the terms of an
existing contract that was previously announced in the CBD, (12)
services and supplies obtained by the Department of Defense which will
be performed or made outside the U.S., its possessions, Puerto Rico,
and only local sources will be solicited, and (13) contract actions
made through FACNET that meet acquisition threshold regulations. For
complete information regarding exceptions, see the Federal Acquisition
Regulation subpart 5.202. If you wish to review previous editions of the CBD contact your local
public library for assistance. Copies of the CBD are maintained in
over 700 Federal Depository Libraries located around the United
States.
Common Abbreviations Used in the CBD The CBD contains many abbreviations. Listed below are simple
explanations of the most common abbreviations that appear in the CBD: A-E: Architect-Engineer ARO: After Receipt Of Order BAA: Broad Agency Announcement--A notice from the government that
requests scientific or research proposals from private firms
concerning
certain areas of interest to the government. The proposals submitted
by
the private firms may lead to contracts. BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics--An organization in the U.S.
Department of Labor. BOA: Basic Ordering Agreement--A general outline of the supplies or
services to be provided by the contractor. BOD: Bid Opening Date--The final date that a bid must be received by
the appropriate government office. BPA: Blanket Purchase Agreement--An agreement between the government
and a vendor. The agreement gives the government the option to
purchase
goods or services from the vendor when needed on a on-call basis. CAGE: Contractor and Government Entity Code--An identification code
assigned to the awardees of DOD contracts. The codes are used by DOD
for record keeping purposes. Offerors do not need a CAGE code to
submit
a bid for a contract. CBD: Commerce Business Daily. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations--A collection of publications that
contains regulations for all Federal Departments and Agencies. CICA: Competition in Contracting Act--A law that requires full and
open competition for Federal contracts. CID: Commercial Item Description. CNT: Contract COB: Close Of Business COE: Corps of Engineers--An organization in the U.S. Department of the
Army. CONUS: Continental United States DARO: Days After Receipt Of Order DCSC: Defense Construction Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.
Department of Defense. DEL: Delivery DESC: Defense Electronics Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.
Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency. DFAR: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations--Procurement regulations
used by organizations in the Department of Defense. Also called
Defense
Acquisition Regulations (DAR). DGSC: Defense General Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.
Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency. DISC: Defense Industrial Supply Center--An organization in the U.S.
Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency. DOD or DoD: Department of Defense DTD: Dated ECP: Engineering Change Proposal EDI: Electronic Data (or Document) Interchange--Electronic exchange of
information, paperless office. FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation--Procurement regulations used by
both civilian and defense organizations. FAT: First Article Testing--When DOD buys certain goods they may
perform extensive tests on the first item delivered. FFP: Firm Fixed-Price--A type of contract under which the government
agrees to purchase goods or services at a set price. FFRDC: Federally Funded Research & Development Center--A facility
funded by the government that conducts research and development work.
The facility is operated by a university or a related non-profit
organization. FIRMR: Federal Information Management Resources
Regulation--Government-wide regulations that govern the purchase of
computer goods and services. FMS: Foreign Military Sales FSC: Federal Supply Classification--A code number used by the
government to identify various items of equipment which are purchased
by the government. FSN: Federal Stock Number--A code number used to identify documents
sold by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents. FSS: Federal Supply Service--An organization in the U.S. General
Services Administration. GAO: General Accounting Office GFE: Government-Furnished Equipment GFM: Government-Furnished Materials GOCO: Government-Owned, Contractor Operated GSA: General Services Administration IAW: In Accordance With IFB: Invitation for Bid--A solicitation issued by the government to
prospective bidders. An IFB describes what the government requires and
how the offerors will be evaluated. Award is based on the lowest bid.
Negotiations are not conducted. LSA: Labor Surplus Area--A Federal program to set-aside certain
contracts to businesses located in areas with high unemployment. NLT: No Later Than NSN: National Stock Number--A unique number assigned by the General
Services Administration which catalogs a wide range of items by
commodity, group, and class. NSNA: No Stock Number Assigned o/a: On or About OICC: Officer in Charge of Construction OSD: Office of the Secretary of Defense OSDBU: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization PIN: Pre-Invitation Notice--A summary of a solicitation package sent
to prospective bidders, who may then request the entire solicitation
package. P.L.: Public Law P/N: Part Number PO: Purchase Order POC: Point of Contact R&D: Research and Development RFP: Request for Proposal--A solicitation issued by the government to
prospective offerors. An RFP describes what the government requires
and how the offerors will be evaluated. Negotiations may be conducted
with offers. Award is based on a combination of lowest price and
technical merit. RFQ: Request for Quotation--A request for market information by the
government, used for planning purposes. ROICC: Resident Officer in Charge of Construction SBSA: Smalll Business Set Aside--A solicitation restricted to
competition completed only among small businesses. SDB: Small And Disadvantaged Business--A small business that is owned
and operated by a socially or economically disadvantaged individual. SF: Standard Form SIC: Standard Industrial Classification--A code number used by the
government to classify goods or services by their principal purpose. SOL: Solicitation--A document that describes the specifications of
what the government requires. A solicitation is usually an IFB or a
RFP. SOW: Statement of Work--A description of the government's requirements
for purchasing a good or service. Classification Codes Notices of contract actions that appear in the CBD are arranged by
classification codes. The classification codes are divided into two
primary groups, Services and Supplies. Listed below are the titles and
examples of the service codes. Please be aware that the CBD staff are not authorized to determine the
classification code for any notice. Only the Contracting Officer that
issued the notice is authorized to determine the classification code.
Because a misclassified notice of a contract action fails to
effectively notify the firms most likely to respond and therefore
violates the Competition in Contracting Act and the Contracting
Officer
would be held responsible, for additional information see Comptroller
General Decision No. B-228744, dated November 12, 1987. Service Code Title A Research and Development Examples: Basic Scientific Research Applied Research and Exploratory Development Advanced Development of Hardware for Testing, Engineering Development B Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D Examples: Air Quality Analyses Archeological/Paleontological Studies Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses Cost Benefit Analyses Data Analyses (other than scientific) Economic Studies Endangered Species Studies - Plant and Animal Environmental Studies and Assessments Feasibility Studies (non-construction) Animal and Fisheries Studies Geological Studies Geophysical Studies Geotechnical Studies Grazing/Range Studies Historical Studies Legal Studies Mathematical/Statistical Analyses Natural Resource Studies Oceanological Studies Recreation Studies Regulatory Studies Scientific Data Studies Seismological Studies Soils Studies Water Quality Studies Wildlife Studies Medical and Health Studies Intelligence Studies Aeronautic/Space Studies Building Technology Studies Defense Studies Educational Studies and Analyses Energy Studies Technology Studies Housing and Community Development Studies Security Studies (Physical and Personal) Accounting/Financial Management Studies Trade Issue Studies Foreign Policy/National Security Policy Studies Organization/Administrative/Personnel Studies Mobilization/Preparedness Studies Manpower Studies Communications Studies Acquisition Policy/Procedures Studies Elderly/Handicapped Studies C Architect and Engineering Services - Construction Examples: Administrative and Service Buildings Airfield, Communication and Missile Facilities Educational Buildings Hospital Buildings Industrial Buildings Residential Buildings Warehouse Buildings Research and Development Facilities Other Buildings Conservation and Development Highways, Roads, Streets, and Bridges Electric Power Generation (EPG) Utilities Other Non-Building Structures Restoration Architect - Engineer Services, (non-construction), Engineering Drafting Services A&E Inspection Services (non-construction) A&E Management Engineering Services A&E Production Engineering Services Marine Architect - Engineer Services D Information Technology Services, including Telecommunication
Services Examples: ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services ADP Systems Development Services ADP Data Entry Services ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services ADP Teleprocessing and Timesharing Services ADP Systems Analysis Services Automated Information System Design and Integration Services Programming Services Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services ADP Backup and Security Services ADP Data Conversion Services ADP Optical Scanning Services Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services ADP System Acquisition Support Services Includes preparation of statements of work, benchmarks, specifications, etc. Digitizing Services. Includes cartographic and geographic information. Telecommunications Network Management Services Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other information Services. Buying data, the electronic equivalent of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc. E Purchase of Structures and Facilities F Natural Resources and Conservation Services Examples: Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services Aerial Seeding Services Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction) Forest Tree Planting Services Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing etc.) Range Seeding Services (ground equipment) Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction) Seed Collection/Production Services Seedling Production/Transplanting Services Surface Mining Reclamation Services (non-construction) Survey Line Clearing Services Tree Breeding Services Tree Thinning Services Well Drilling/Exploratory Services Wildhorse/Burro Control Service Other Range/Forest Improvements Services (non-construction) Other Wildlife Management Services Fisheries Resources Management Services Site Preparation Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services Air Quality Support Services Industrial Investigation Surveys and Technical Support Related to Air Pollution Water Quality Support Services Industrial Investigation Surveys and Technical Support Related to Water Pollution Pesticides Support Services Toxic Substances Support Services Hazardous Substance Analysis Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support Leaking Underground Storage Tank Support Services Development of Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments Industrial Investigations, Surveys and Technical Support for Multiple Pollutants Oil Spill Response including Cleanup, Removal, Disposal and Operational Support G Social Services Examples: Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services Chaplain Services Recreational Services Social Rehabilitation Services Geriatric Services Government Life Insurance Program Government Health Insurance Programs Other Government Insurance Programs Non-Government Insurance Programs Direct aid to tribal Governments and organizations provided by contract pursuant to Public Law (P.L.) 93-638 H Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services Examples: Quality Control Services Equipment and Materials Testing Inspection Services J Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment K Modification of Equipment L Technical Representative Services M Operation of Government-Owned Facilities N Installation of Equipment P Salvage Services Examples: Preparation and Disposal of Excess and Surplus Property Salvage of Aircraft Salvage of Marine Vessels Demolition of Buildings Demolition of Structures or Facilities (other than Buildings) Q Medical Services Examples: Dependent Medicare Services General Health Care Services Laboratory Testing Services Nursing Services Nursing Home Care Contracts Evaluation and Screening Ansthesiology Services Cardio-Vascular Services Dentistry Services Dermatology Services Gastroentorology Services Geriatric Services Gynecology Services Hematology Services Internal Medicine Services Neurology Services Ophthalmology Services Optometry Services Orthopedic Services Otolaryngology Services Pathology Services Pediatric Services Pharmacology Services Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Psychiatry Services Podiatry Services Pulmonary Services Radiology Services Surgery Services Thoracic Services Urology Services Medical/Psychiatric Consultation Services Nuclear Medicine R Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Examples: Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction) Operations Research Services Policy Review/Development Services Program Evaluation Services Program Management/Support Services Program Review/Development Services Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531) Simulation Specifications Development Services Systems Engineering Services Technology Sharing/Utilization Services Veterinary/Animal Care Services Legal Services Educational Services Certifications and Accreditations Technical Assistance Telephone and Field Interview Services Intelligence Services Expert Witness Engineering and Technical Services Communications Services Weather Reporting/Observation Services Industrial Hygenics Personal Services Other Professional Services Courier and Messenger Services Transcription Services Mailing and Distribution Services Library Services Court Reporting Services Word Processing/Typing Service Translation and Interpreting Service (Including Sign Language) Stenographic Services Personal Property Management Services Credit Reporting Services Information Retrieval Other Administrative Support Services Advertising Services Data Collection Services Accounting or Financial Services Auditing Services Debt Collection Services Logistics Support Services Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services Public Relations Service Ongoing Audit Operations Support S Utilities and Housekeeping Services Examples: Gas Services Electric Services Telephone and/or Communications Services Water Services Other Utilities Custodial - Janitorial Services Fire Protection Services Food Services Fueling and Other Petroleum Services - Excluding Storage Trash/Garbage Collection Services Guard Services Insect and Rodent Control Services Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services Surveillance Services Solid Fuel Handling Services Carpet Laying and Cleaning Warehousing and Storage Services Facilities Operations Support Services Interior Plantscaping Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material) Waste Treatment and Storage T Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services Examples: Arts/Graphics Services Cartography Services Cataloging Services Charting Services Film Processing Services Film/Video Tape Production Services Microform Services Photogrammetry Services Aerial Photographic Services General Photographic Services - Still Print/Binding Services Reproduction Services Technical Writing Services Topography Services General Photographic Services - Motion Audio/Visual Services U Education and Training Services Examples: Lectures for Training Personnel Testing Reserve Training (Military) Scientific and Management Education Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees Vocational/Technical Faculty Salaries for Dependent Schools Training/Curriculum Development Education Services Certifications and Accreditations AIDS Training V Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services Examples: Motor Pool Operations Packing/Crating Services Air Freight Motor Freight Rail Freight Stevedoring Vessel Freight Other Cargo and Freight Services Air Charter for Things Motor Charter for Things Rail Charter for Things Marine Charter for Things Vessel Towing Service Other Vehicle Charter for Transportation of Things Air Passenger Service Motor Passenger Service Rail Passenger Service Marine Passenger Service Passenger Air Charter Service Passenger Motor Charter Service Passenger Rail Charter Service Passenger Marine Charter Service Ambulance Service Taxicab Services Lodging - Hotel/Motel Military Personnel Recruitment Civilian Personnel Recruitment Relocation Services Travel Agent Services Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services W Lease or Rental of Equipment X Lease or Rental of Facilities Y Construction of Structures and Facilities Z Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property The classification codes for Supplies, Equipment, and Material are as
follows: Supply, Equipment and Material Code Description 10 Weapons 11 Nuclear Ordnance 12 Fire Control Equipment 13 Ammunition and Explosives 14 Guided Missiles 15 Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components 16 Aircraft Components and Accessories 17 Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment 18 Space Vehicles 19 Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks 20 Ship and Marine Equipment 22 Railway Equipment 23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Cycles 24 Tractors 25 Vehicular Equipment Components 26 Tires and Tubes 28 Engines, Turbines, and Components 29 Engine Accessories 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment 31 Bearings 32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment 34 Metalworking Machinery 35 Service and Trade Equipment 36 Special Industry Machinery 37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment 38 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment 39 Materials Handling Equipment 40 Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings 41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment 42 Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment 43 Pumps and Compressors 44 Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment, and Nuclear Reactors 45 Plumbing, Heating and Sanitation Equipment 46 Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment 47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings 48 Valves 49 Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment 51 Hand Tools 52 Measuring Tools 53 Hardware and Abrasives 54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding 55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer 56 Construction and Building Materials 58 Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components 60 Fiber Optics Materials and Components, Assemblies, and Accessories 61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment 62 Lighting Fixtures and Lamps 63 Alarm and Signal, and Security Detection Systems 65 Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment 67 Photographic Equipment 68 Chemicals and Chemical Products 69 Training Aids and Devices 70 General Purpose Information Technology Equipment 71 Furniture 72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances 73 Food Preparation and Serving Equipment 74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record
Equipment 75 Office Supplies and Devices 76 Books, Maps, and Other Publications 77 Musical Instruments, Phonographs, and Home-Type Radios 78 Recreational and Athletic Equipment 79 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies 80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives 81 Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies 83 Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags 84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia 85 Toiletries 87 Agricultural Supplies 88 Live Animals 89 Subsistence (Food) 91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes 93 Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials 94 Nonmetallic Crude Materials 95 Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes 96 Ores, Minerals, and Their Primary Products 99 Miscellaneous How to read notices in the CBD Listed below is an explanation of the format used by the CBD. DOT, FED HWY ADMIN, Conts and Proc, 900 8th ST, SE, Rm 901, Washington
DC 20030 A -- TRAFFIC BARRIERS ON CURVES, CURBS AND SLOPES RFP
DTFH61-87-R00000. Due 041289. Contact John Doe, 202/377-2000. The
objectives of this study are to: 1) develop safer guard rail designs
for use on curves, curbs, and slopes: and 2) evaluate existing
practices to develop better design guidelines and placement guidelines
for guard rail installations on curves, curbs, and slopes. All
responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered.
See Note 22. (116) Item Explanation DOT, FED HWY ADMIN, Conts Name and address of the and Proc, 900 8th
ST,
SE, contracting office Rm 901, Washington DC 20030 A Classification Code TRAFFIC BARRIERS ON CURVES, Subject CURBS, AND SLOPES RFP DTFH61-87-R00000 Solicitation Number Due 041289 Due Date 4/12/89 Contact John Doe, 202/377-2000 Contact Person The objectives of this study are to: Description 1) develop safer
guard...proposal which shall be considered. See Note 22 Read Numbered Note 22 (116) Julian Date indicating when the synopsis was received by the CBD
Office This is only a sample procurement notice. Actual notices may
contain either more or less information. For additional information
concerning an actual notice please contact the office that has issued
the notice. The appropriate office is identified in bold face at the
beginning of the notice. (National Purchasing System GUIDE.CBD 20000601)
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