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DLA RFQ Column Reference

Every solicitation Loocey imports arrives with 58+ filterable columns and flags. Here is what each one means and how DLA/DIBBS suppliers use it when searching, qualifying and quoting.

Solicitation

The DLA solicitation number for the RFQ — the same identifier you see on DIBBS, searchable with Starts With to target a single buying activity.

NSN

The 13-digit National Stock Number being solicited. Click it in Loocey to open approved parts, other open RFQs and the full award history for the item.

Status

The current state of the solicitation, so your saved views can show only the RFQs still open for quoting.

FSC Code

The four-digit Federal Supply Class (the first four digits of the NSN) — filter to the classes you actually stock or manufacture.

DIBBS RFQ

A direct link from the row to the original solicitation on DLA DIBBS, so verification is one click away.

Type

The solicitation type, including AIDC — long-term automated indefinite delivery contracts — versus one-time buys.

Unit of Issue

How the item is issued (each, box, kit, foot…), the basis for quantity and unit pricing.

Quantity

The quantity DLA is buying on this solicitation.

Last Unit Price

The unit price on the most recent award for this NSN — the fastest sanity check for your own bid price, and the input for Last Award pricing mode.

Total Estimate

The estimated total value of the solicitation, so you can prioritize the bids worth your time.

Posted Date

When the solicitation was posted. Combine with dynamic date filters like “posted in the last 7 days” that roll forward automatically.

Return By Date

The quote due date — sort ascending or filter “due within 7 days” so a deadline never slips past.

Nomenclature

The item name as published by DLA, searchable by keyword to find the parts you know.

FOB Point

Who pays freight: Origin means DLA covers shipping, Destination means you do. On heavy NSNs this single column decides profitability.

Inspection Point

Whether DLA inspects at your facility before shipment (Origin) or on arrival (Destination).

Set Aside

The small-business set-aside category — WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone and more. Use the In condition to select several categories in one filter row.

Tech Docs

Whether controlled technical drawings are attached — filter Unchecked to keep only RFQs you can quote without certified drawings.

JCP Required

Whether Joint Certification Program certification is required to access the technical data.

ISO Required

Whether an ISO quality-certification requirement applies to the solicitation.

FAT Required

Whether First Article Testing is required before full production.

PLT Required

Whether Production Lot Testing is required on the contract.

Critical Item

Flags Critical Application Items, which carry extra paperwork and certifications. An orange checkbox means “Not Yet Set” while the day’s data is processing.

CMMC

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification level required. Filter with Is Null to see only solicitations with no CMMC requirement.

COTS

Whether the item is Commercial Off-The-Shelf.

No Bid

Mark and filter out solicitations you have decided not to quote, so nobody on the team re-reviews them.

AS Bidding

Loocey’s computed risk flag showing an approved source is bidding the solicitation directly — they usually hold the best price. Hover the flag for how it was set.

Is Same Winner

Loocey’s computed flag for NSNs the same company keeps winning — verify it in one click on the NSN History tab.

YTD Quantity

The quantity awarded for this NSN so far this year — a live demand signal.

Total Quantity Awarded

The all-time awarded quantity for the NSN.

Last Year Quantity Awarded

The quantity awarded last year — combine the three award-quantity columns to build your own demand formula.

Weight

The item weight — filter out freight-heavy NSNs that eat your margin.

Cube

The cubic volume of the item, the other half of the freight-cost equation.

Line Count

The number of line items on the solicitation.

Days Quote Valid

How long your quoted price must remain valid after submission.

Packaging Code

The DLA packaging requirement — spot the simpler commercial ASTM D3951 jobs versus MIL-STD-2073 military packaging before you bid.

Packaging QUP

The Quantity Unit Pack — units per unit container — which the MIL-STD-129R Label Maker uses on unit container labels.

Prep For Delivery

The preparation-for-delivery requirements published on the solicitation.

Buyer Code

The DLA buyer code assigned to the solicitation.

Contract Officer Name

The DLA contracting officer responsible for the solicitation.

Contract Officer Email

The contracting officer’s email address, right on the row when you have a question.

Contract Officer Phone

The contracting officer’s phone number.

Parcel Post Address

The destination address for small-parcel shipments on the award.

Freight Shipping Address

The freight destination address for the award.

Approved Source Cages

The CAGE codes of every approved source on the RFQ — filter with In to track the manufacturers you already have pricing relationships with.

AMSC

The Acquisition Method Suffix Code — how DLA may buy the item. RFQs with no approved sources are open manufacturing opportunities.

Delivery Days

The delivery lead time. Filter Greater Than 100 for long-runway work that fits a production schedule, or Less Than for fast turns.

Last Award Date

When the NSN last awarded — how recent the demand really is.

Item Control

The item control designation published on the solicitation.

Hubzone Preference

Whether a HUBZone price-evaluation preference applies to the buy.

Price Breaks Solicited

Whether DLA is requesting tiered pricing at multiple quantity ranges.

Higher Level Quality

Whether higher-level quality requirements apply to the contract.

Buy American

Whether Buy American Act requirements apply.

Free Trade Agreements

Whether Free Trade Agreement clauses apply to the buy.

Trade Agreements

Whether Trade Agreements Act clauses apply.

Page Count

The number of pages in the solicitation PDF — a quick proxy for how complex the buy is.

Additional Clause Fill-Ins Indicator

Flags solicitations with extra clause fill-ins you must complete when submitting the quote.

Bid Type Code

The DIBBS bid type code for the quote (bid with or without exception).

Prompt Payment Discount Terms Code

The prompt-payment discount terms code on the solicitation.