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DIBBS - SAM Differences:

• SAM solicitations come from instead of DIBBS.
• SAM procures items for all branches of government.
• DIBBS supplies items just for the Department of Defense.
• SAM Solicitations do not include price history.
• SAM bids are not submitted online.
• SAM solicitations include some duplicates from DIBBS.
• SAM solicitations may or may not include an NSN, unlike DIBBS.
• The SAM list contains solicitations, awards, sources sought and other kinds of requests/announcements.

SAM Solicitation Dates:

• Search DIBBS shows the solicitations released on individual days. Every day an has entirely new set of solicitations.
• Search SAM always has the full set of solicitation on www.sam.gov for all dates
• We update the entire set SAM solicitations every night.
• The list of SAM solicitations contains current solicitations and ones previously released.

SAM Navigator Advantages Compared to SAM.gov

• You get a full list of all solicitations based on your filter selections
• You can create Filter Sets with various combinations of filters, including Phrases, Solicitation Types, NAICS Codes and Classification Codes
• You get a daily email based on your Filter Sets
• You can see or exclude solicitations that are duplicated in DIBBS

Issue Date

• Unlike Search DIBBS, we show all the solicitations currently in the SAM system, not just those released on a certain date.
• The first option (showing the most recent date) will show you the new solicitations.
• Alternatively, you can select 3, 7 or 30 days to see older solicitations.
• Finally, you can select a Range of dates with the last option.

Solicitations:

Solicitations are the way SAM.gov requests companies to provide a variety of goods and services. Solicitation style and approach vary widely depending on the federal agency.

Solicitation provides detailed information about the project, product, or service requirements and includes key details like:

• Scope of work or specifications
• Evaluation criteria for selecting a contractor
• Terms and conditions that apply to the contract
• Submission instructions including deadlines

Solicitation Type:

Select a solicitation type to limit the items to review.

• Set to Solicitations/Combined to see solicitations for the dates you have selected.
• To just see Award, select Awards.
• or select Pre-solicitations and Sources.
• Select All Others to see Justifications, Special Notices, etc.
• If you are looking for immediated contract opportunties, select Solicitations/Combined

Solicitation Type Groups:

• A solicitation group is just a collection of Solicitation Types.
• If you are just looking for all new and pending silicitations, you could make a Solicitation Type Group consisting of Solicitation/Combined, Sources Sought and Presolicitations.
• You could then combine this filter with others such as NAICS or Classification Codes
• Then you could select this new group and use it to see what's been released, what sources are being sought and if there are any presolicitations.

NSN Number:

• Unlike DIBBS, NSN Numbers are not an essential part of a SAM solicitation and most won't have one.
• Thus, it is not possible to add them to the listings.
• However, if there is a NSN Number somewhere in the Title or Details, this filter will find it.

Solicitation Number:

• Search for a particular solicitation. You can enter a partial or complete solicitation number.

Agency:

• Select one of the US Government agency choices.
• Your results will include only solicitations with this agency, limited by any of the other filters you have set.

Agency Groups:

• An agency group is just a collection of agency names.
• If you have certain agencies that are of interest you create a group of them.
• An example might consists of Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service.
• Using this group you could eliminate all solicitations except those from these agencies

Performance City:

• Some solicitations include place of performance location.
• Use this filter to find solicitations where the work is to be done in a particular city
• A solicitation for janitorial service in a particular government office building would typically include place of performance.

Performance State:

• Some solicitations include place of performance location.
• Use this filter to find solicitations where the work is to be done in a particular state
• A solicitation for janitorial service in a particular government office building would typically include place of performance.
• Use 2 letter abbreviations separated by commas. For example: OH, IN, FL, VT for Ohio, Nevada, Florida and Vermont

DIBBS Duplicates:

• There are solicitations in SAM that are duplicates of those in DIBBS
• You can exclude the duplicates or you can filter for just the duplicates
• Links to the duplicate solicitations are shown in the See in DIBBS column on the far right
• Click on Open to go directly to Search DiBBS so you can use DIBBS Navigator to review and bid

Phrase:

• Enter a word or phrase to search for solicitations that contain the phrase or word in the Title or Details for the solicitation.
• You can enter things like:
• janitorial services, install computer system, senate office building, etc.

Phrase Group:

• A Phrase Group is a collection of phrases that can simultaneously search the Title and the Details of a solicitation
• Examples of a phrase group:
• Aeron chairs, MatLab License, Mud Mountain Dam Road Repair, Sighting pole, concrete, actuator, Fire Protection System, Catholic Religious Education Coordinator, circuit card, Forklift, Protestant, Jewish
• Phrases must be comma separated

Set Aside Type:

• The Set Aside filter allows you to find solicitations that are set aside for certain types of companies.
• SAM solicitations have a wide variety of Set Aside Types. Pick the one that meets your situation.

Here are some examples: 8A, SBA, SDVOSB, HUZ, WOSB, etc.

Click the drop down box to se the entire list.

Set Aside Group:

• If you create a Set Aside Group, you can apply more than on set aside type at a time.
• For example, could create a group that filters for 8A, SBA or WOSB
• This example would find all solicitation that are set aside for either 8A, SBA or WOSB.

Classification Code:

• Classification codes are very helpful in finding solicitations for specific products and services
• You can filter a Classification Code by entering up to 4 digits of the classification code.
• Classsification codes are also known as Federal Supply Codes

Classification Group:

• If you create a Classification Code Group, you can apply more than on code at a time.
• For example, could create a group that filters for Q5: MEDICAL: DENTAL, AND SURGICAL SVCS and 7330: KITCHEN HAND TOOLS AND UTENSILS

Zip Codes:

• You can specify the zip code for the place of perfomance.
• You can use the entire 5 digit zip code or you can use the first 1, 2, 3 or 4 digits.
• 450 will find locations in southern Ohio.

NAICS Codes:

• NAICS codes are very helpful in finding solicitations for specific products and services
• You can filter a NAICS code by entering up to 6 digits of the NAICS code.
• 33 will bring up solicitations for Manufacturing
• 332 will bring up solicitations for Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• 332510 will bring up solicitations for Hardware Manufacturing
• Click here for information about NAICS codes.

NAICS Group:

• If you create a NAICS group you can apply multiple codes at the same time.
• For example you could create a group that filters for 722310 Food Service Contractors, 722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets and 722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Filter Sets:
A filter set is a colection of filter groups that can be applied all at once.

Suppose you are interested in Solicitations and Combined Solicitations for a particular group of classification codes. Further, suppose you are interested in 8a and HUB Zone set asides for these class codes.

You first create 3 groups and then combine then in a single Filter Set.

Then with just one mouse click you can apply 3 groups of filters.

Send:

If you find an interesting solicitation that you want to keep track of, click on Send to create and send an reminder email to yourself.

The email will contain all the information about the item and links to the solicitation.

Also, you could forward the email to co-worker to help evaluate the solicitation.

Save a Solicitation:

You can save a solicitation by clicking on the Save entry.

When you Save a solicitation, you can mark it as a solicitation you Quoted and/or add a note.

To view the status (including award) your saved solicitations, just click on near the top of this page.

Solicitation Details:

Click on Details to see the details section of the SAM solicitation


You can also click on the solicitation number to go directlt to the complete SAM solicitation

Set Aside Codes:
8A: Competitive 8(a) EDWOSB: Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business ESB: Emerging Small Business HMP: Partial HBCU / MI HMT: Total HBCU / MI HZC: HUBZone SBA: Total Small Business SBP: Partial Small Business SDVOSBC: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business VSA: Veteran-Owned Small Business WOSB: Woman Owned Small Business

Classification Codes:

Classification Codes are used to describe the kind of item being purchased. These codes cover the full range of federal contracting for services, supplies, manufactured items, etc.

Click here for a full listing of Classification Code descriptions.

NAICS Codes:

NAICS Codes are another way to describe the kind of item being purchased. These codes cover the full range of federal contracting for services, supplies, manufactured items, etc.

Click here for information about NAICS codes.

Solicitation Type: Here is the full list of solicitation types

Award Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Intent to Bundle Requirements Justification Justification and Approval (J&A) Modification/Amendment/Cancel Presolicitation Sale of Surplus Property Solicitation Special Notice Sources Sought

Agency:


This is the government agency purchasing the item.

Quote Due:


This is the deadline date fore submitting the solicitation.

See In DIBBS:

Some SAM solicitations are duplicates of those posted in DIBBS. The duplicates are indicated by the word Open in the "See In DIBBS" column.

In the case of duplicates, viewing the solicitation in DIBBS Navigator provides much more information and quick access to the DIBBS quote form.

If you have a trial account or subscription for DIBBS Navigator, clicking on Open will take you to DIBBS Navigator for the solicitation