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The 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. Notices appear only once in the CBD!!

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.

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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:

Abbreviation Description
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 offerors. 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: Small 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.

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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.

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.

A Research and Development
Examples:
B Special Studies and Analyses--Not R&D
Examples:
C Architect and Engineering Services--Construction
Examples:
D Information Technology Services, including Telecommunication Services
Examples:
E Purchase of Structures and Facilities
F Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Examples:
G Social Services
Examples:
H Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services
Examples:
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:
Q Medical Services
Examples:
R Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Examples:
S Utilities and Housekeeping Services
Examples:
T Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services
Examples:
U Education and Training Services
Examples:
V Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Examples:
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

UXO Contracts may fall under several differant categories including

Code Category
A Research and Development
B Special Studies and Analysis (Not R & D)
F Natural Resources and Conservation Servcies
R Professional, Admin and Management Support
U Education and Training

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How To Read A CBD Announcement

Listed below is an example of the CBD format and How to read it.

Category: F--Natural Resources and Conservation Services (PROCUREMENTS)

Date Published: September 9, 1999

Contact: Fleet And Industrial Supply Center Seal Beach Detachment, Naval Weapons Station, Supply Dept., Bldg. 239, Code 210J, 800 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA 90740 POC Contract Specialist, Debby Reynolds-Estrada (562) 626-7868

Synopsis:
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) DETECTION SOL N00244-99-R-0264 Contractor shall perform sweep/survey of live and inert ordnance target areas at Pinecastle Impact Target Complex, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Detachment, Altoona, FL for detection and identification of physical location of UXO in defined area to a depth of two meters. Services shall include providing maps in global positioning system coordinates and documentation detailing location, type and recommended disposition of UXO. Range complex comprised of approximately 500 acres live ordnance target area and approximately 2,680 acres inert ordnance. Period of performance expected to occur during Dec 99 time frame. FFP contract anticipated. A site visit is anticipated in Oct 99. All interested parties are urged to provide their CAGE code with their written request for solicitation documents. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Email:seb6040@eagle.sbeach.navy.mil URL: www.sd.fisc.navy.mil (116)

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
Naval Weapons Station, Supply Dept., Bldg. 239, Code 210J, 800 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA 90740 Name and address of the contracting office
F Classification Code
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) DETECTION Subject
SOL N00244-99-R-0264 Solicitation Number
Debby Reynolds-Estrada (562)626-7868 Contact Person
The objectives of this study are to: 1) develop safer guard...proposal which shall be considered. Description
(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.

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Numbered Notes

Numbered Notes are Footnotes. If a Numbered Note is included in the description of a notice, the note referred to must be read as part of the item.

  1. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns.
  2. A portion of the acquisition is set aside for small or small and disadvantaged business concerns.
  3. The proposed contract is a labor surplus area set-aside.
  4. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small disadvantaged business concerns (SDB). Offers from concerns other than SDBs will not be considered.
  5. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs). Offers from other than HBCUs and MIs will not be considered.
  6. The proposed contract is a total small disadvantaged business set aside or is being considered as a total small disadvantaged business set aside.
  7. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions or is partial set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.
  8. The solicitation document contains information that has a military or space application. Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense and have a valid need to know may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call the Defense Logistics Services Center on 800/352-3572.
  9. Copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Product Lists and Military Handbooks may be obtained from Commanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms Center (NPFC), 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120. Urgent requests may be submitted by telex--834295, Western Union--710-670-3321. However, it is preferred that private industry use a simplified order form, DD Form 1425, which includes a self-addressed label. Once a customer orders documents, NPFC will automatically provide the customer with sufficient blank forms to continue ordering in the preferred manner. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc., are not stocked at NPFC.
  10. Reserved.
  11. Reserved.
  12. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. Dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer.
  13. The proposed contract is restricted to domestic sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-3. Accordingly, foreign sources, except Canadian sources, are not eligible for award.
  14. Reserved
  15. Reserved
  16. Reserved
  17. Reserved
  18. Reserved
  19. Reserved
  20. Reserved
  21. Reserved
  22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
  23. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1 or 52.209-2. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation.
  24. Architect-Engineer firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit: (1) a Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, (2) a Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, when requested, and (3) any requested supplemental data to the procurement office shown. Firms having a current Standard Form 254 on file with the procurement shown are not required to register this form. Firms desiring to register for consideration for future projects administered by the procurement office (subject to specific requirements for individual projects) are encouraged to submit, annually a statement of qualifications and performance data utilizing Standard Form 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire. Firms responding to this announcement before the closing date will be considered for selection, subject to any limitations indicated with respect to size and geographic location of firm, specialized technical expertise or other requirements listed. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for negotiation. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include: (1) Professional capabilities; (2) specialized experience and technical competence, as required; (3) capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) geographical location and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (6) any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. In addition to the above, special qualifications in the Department of Defense include the volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the Department of Defense, with the object of effecting an equitable distribution of Department of Defense architect engineer contracts among qualified architect-engineer firms including small and small disadvantaged business firms, and firms that have not had prior Department of Defense contracts.
  25. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications (1) Experience: an outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as principal investigator and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. A statement regarding industrial security clearance. Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted.
  26. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

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