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Search Effectively in FBO Daily?
TOPIC: FBO Daily (Files 194,195), compiled by FedBizOpps (FBO), has replaced the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) as the official listing of all Federal government contracting opportunities and awards of $25,000 or more and is mandated by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR Part 5). The announcements are generally searchable the day after they are published.
File 195 contains up to three months of records and is updated daily. The oldest month’s records are transferred to File 194 on the first weekend of the month. File 194 contains archival Commerce Business Daily data back to 1982.
This search demonstrates three capabilities in FBO Daily:
1. How to distinguish contract announcements from procurements (Calls for Bids).
2. The use of Section Heading Codes.
3. How to specify procuring agencies.
1. Contract Announcements Versus Procurements (Calls For Bids)
FBODaily contains two major parts: a section for the announcement of recent awards, and a section that asks for bids or proposals. In addition, each of the major sections is divided into services or supplies. These sections are classified under the following subfiles (SF=):
• CSE: Contract Awards for Services
• CSU: Contract Awards for Supplies
• PSE: U.S. Government Procurements for Services
• PSU: U.S. Government Procurements for Supplies
2. Using Section Heading Codes
These codes may be viewed by using the EXPAND command followed by the Search Prefix: EXPAND SH=, or EXPAND SC=. The alphabetic Section Heading Codes are used for services; numeric Section Heading Codes are used for supplies. As described above, services are designated by the letter 'E' and supplies by 'U', as in PSE, CSE, PSU, CSU.
3. Specifying The Contracting Agency
Files 194 and 195 contain a Sponsoring Agency field (SP= or /SP) that can be used to restrict searching to specific Agencies or locations. Note the following regarding the contents of the Sponsoring Agency field:
a. Many variations are possible for a given Agency (e.g., Department of Energy, Dept. of Energy, DOE).
b. Mailing addresses are given. This allows searching by city, state, zip code, and even street name.
Caution: The procuring agency may be in a different location from where the work is to be done or delivered, also known as the "place of performance"; equipment to be delivered to Idaho Falls may have been procured from a contract office in Oak Ridge, TN.
This search example shows how to isolate records with procurements for services for computer or network installation, repair, or maintenance, where the requesting agency is the U.S. Air Force.
COMMAND SUMMARY
BEGIN 195
EXPAND SF=
SELECT SF=PSE
EXPAND SC=
SELECT S1 AND SC=(D OR J OR K)
SELECT S2 AND (COMPUTER? OR NETWORK? OR LAN OR WAN) AND (INSTALL? OR MAINTAIN? OR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR?)
SELECT S3 AND (AIR(W)FORCE OR USAF OR U(W)S(W)A(W)F OR AFB)/SP
SELECT S4/2007
SELECT S4/20071001:20071231
TYPE S6/6/1-5
TYPE S6/9/1
HOW TO...
1. BEGIN File 195 to search FBO Daily. File 195 contains the most recent three months; File 194 contains the backfile to Oct. 1982. B FBO will BEGIN both files.
2. EXPAND Subfile (SF=) to view the list of available subfiles.
3. SELECT a Subfile. Alternatively, you could have SELECTed the appropriate “E” Reference number, (e.g., SELECT E6). |
?B 195
File 195:FBODaily MAY 2005-2007/Dec 19
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Set Items Description
--- ----- -----------
?E SF=
Ref Items Index-term
E1 51 SC=96 (Ores, Minerals, and Their Primary Products)
E2 4659 SC=99 (Miscellaneous)
E3 0 *SF=
E4 6234 SF=CSE (CONTRACT AWARDS, SERVICES)
E5 10016 SF=CSU (CONTRACT AWARDS, SUPPLIES)
E6 36062 SF=PSE (U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS, SERVICES)
E7 61266 SF=PSU (U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS, SUPPLIES)
E8 112 SH=AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
E9 132 SH=AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES
E10 2317 SH=AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
E11 4886 SH=AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
E12 556 SH=AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING, LANDING, AND GROUND HANDLI
(....)
Enter P or PAGE for more
?S SF=PSE
S1 36062 SF=PSE (U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS, SERVICES) |
4. You can further restrict “Procurements for Services” to
specific services by using alphabetic codes. EXPAND the Section Heading Code (SC=) field to view the list of codes.
5. Combine Set 1 (S1) with the appropriate Section Heading Codes. Use all of the alphabetic codes that pertain to the exact service required.
Note: If the previous step involved PSU or CSU, use numeric Section Heading Codes. Alternatively, you could have SELECTed S1 and (E7 OR E12 OR E13) from the EXPAND list.
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?E SC=
Ref Items Index-term
E1 731 PD=20071219
E2 113578 PY=2007
E3 0 *SC=
E4 2853 SC=A (Research and Development)
E5 1055 SC=B (Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D)
E6 948 SC=C (Architect and Engineering Services - Constructi)
E7 2869 SC=D (Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication)
E8 49 SC=E (Purchase Of Structures and Facilities)
E9 1522 SC=F (Natural Resources and Conservation Services)
E10 547 SC=G (Social Services)
E11 354 SC=H (Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Servic)
E12 4687 SC=J (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipmen)
E13 135 SC=K (Modification of Equipment)
(....)
?S S1 AND SC=(D OR J OR K)
36062 S1
2869 SC=D (Automatic Data Processing and
Telecommunication)
4687 SC=J (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding
of Equipmen)
135 SC=K (Modification of Equipment)
S2 6234 S1 AND SC=(D OR J OR K) |
6. Combine Set 2 (S2) with keyword terms pertaining to the desired field or line of work. Remember to enclose synonyms in parentheses. The “free” terms will appear in the records retrieved.
7. Combine the results of Set 3 (S3) with terms pertaining to the Sponsoring Agency (/SP). Remember to enclose synonyms with parentheses. Set 3 is now limited to records containing the terms “Air Force”, “USAF”, “U.S.A.F.” or “AFB” in the Sponsoring Agency field.
8. The number of records can be further limited, if desired, by the publication year or date of the notice. |
?S S2 AND (COMPUTER? OR NETWORK? OR LAN OR WAN) AND (INSTALL?
OR MAINTAIN? OR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR?)
6234 S2
3206 COMPUTER?
3321 NETWORK?
327 LAN
59 WAN
8236 INSTALL?
4557 MAINTAIN?
17573 MAINTENANCE
14114 REPAIR?
S3 472 S2 AND (COMPUTER? OR NETWORK? OR LAN OR WAN) AND
(INSTALL? OR MAINTAIN? OR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR?)
?S S3 AND (AIR(W)FORCE OR USAF OR U(W)S(W)A(W)F OR AFB)/SP
472 S3
20844 AIR/SP
19429 FORCE/SP
19426 AIR/SP(W)FORCE/SP
501 USAF/SP
6811 U/SP
8926 S/SP
1120 A/SP
479 F/SP
0 U/SP(W)S/SP(W)A/SP(W)F/SP
10990 AFB/SP
S4 129 S3 AND(AIR(W)FORCE OR USAF OR U(W)S(W)A(W)F
ORAFB)/SP
?S S4/2007
129 S4
113578 PY=2007
S5 129 S4/2007
?S S4 AND PD=20071001:20071231
129 S4
46749 PD=20071001 : PD=20071231
S6 17 S4 AND PD=20071001:20071231 |
9. TYPE records in Format 6 to browse titles and publication dates.
To select the appropriate record number, look at the range of records in the TYPE command (e.g., 6/8/2).
Note: Some records have been omitted from this display. |
?T S6/6/1-5
6/6/1
DIALOG(R)File 195: FBODaily
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5673079
GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK (GTN) (SNOTE) POC
Publication Date: December 19, 2007
6/6/2
DIALOG(R)File 195: FBODaily
(c) format only 2007 Dialog. All rights reserved.
5673078
GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK (GTN) (SNOTE) SOL
Publication Date: December 19, 2007
6/6/3
DIALOG(R)File 195: FBODaily
(c) format only 2007 Dialog. All rights reserved.
5671273
EAGLE VISION DATA INTEGRATION SEGMENT (DIS) SYSTEM TO INCLUDE
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES. (PRESOL) SOL
FA8707-08-N-0017 DUE 011408 POC
Publication Date: December 15, 2007
(....) |
10. TYPE selected records in Format 9 for the Full records.
Note: Part of this record is omitted from the display. |
?T S6/9/1
6/9/1
DIALOG(R)File 195: FBODaily
(c) format only 2007 Dialog. All rights reserved.
\
5673079
GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK (GTN) (SNOTE) POC
Tina Voss, Contract Specialist, Phone 618-622-2212,
Fax 618-256-4702, - Gina Lee, Contracting Officer,
Phone 618-229-2511, Fax 618-256-2804 WEB: Link to
FedBizOpps document. http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/USTC/
USTRANSCOM/Reference-Number-HTC711-08-GTN-S
USTAINMENT/listing.html E-MAIL: tina.voss@ustranscom.mil,
gina.lee@scott.af.mil NAICS: 541511 The Directorate of
Acquisition, United States Transportation Command
(USTRANSCOM), Scott AFB IL, intends to issue a contract
to Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Global Solutions,
9500 Godwin Drive, Manassas VA, on a sole source basis
under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible
Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy
Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The proposed
procurement will provide for Global Transportation
Network (GTN) maintenance and sustainment until GTN's
replacement, the Integrated Data Environment (IDE)/GTN
Convergence (IGC), reaches full operational capability
and the legacy GTN is retired. GTN supports the worldwide
community of DOD transportation users and providers by
providing an integrated system of in-transit visibility,
Command and Control (C2) planning and analysis, and C2
exercise support. The scope of this contract includes
maintenance and sustainment of the legacy GTN system
until its replacement by the IGC reaches full operational
capability and the legacy GTN is retired; maintenance and
sustainment of the GTN Pre-Planned Product Improvement
(P3I) data warehouse until IGC spiral development begins;
completion of the GTN P3I Spiral III development;
technical knowledge transfer of GTN legacy and GTN P3I
capabilities to IGC contractor to aid in the migration
effort; and transfer/tear down/shut down the GTN legacy
and GTN P3I development/test environment. GTN operation
and maintenance requirements include all work associated
with maintaining the entire GTN infrastructure at Scott
AFB IL and Robins AFB GA, and the development and test
suites within Lockheed Martin facilities at Manassas VA.
The resultant contract will be cost plus award fee, and
the period of performance will be 1 September 2008
through 30 September 2011. The North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541511. This
announcement constitutes the only notice, a written
solicitation will not be issued. ….NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY
HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE
NOTICE ITSELF (12-DEC-2007). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR
REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 17-DEC-2007, BUT
REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE
CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE. CITE:
ftp://ftp.fbo.gov/FBOFeed20071217. Posted 12/12/07
(fbodaily.com F-SN01471572). (0346)
Sponsor: Other Defense Agencies, United States
Transportation Command, USTRANSCOM Command Acquisition,
508 Scott Drive Bldg 1900, Scott AFB, IL, 62225, UNITED STATES
Subfile: PSE (U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS, SERVICES)
Section Heading: D Automatic Data Processing and
Telecommunications Services
Publication Date: December 19, 2007
Issue: FBO-2214 |
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