Research All Open Solicitations

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  1. Search for solicitations
  2. Read solicitation search results
  3. Read document references from a parts opportunity
  4. Read an item's technical characteristics
  5. Find documents associated with an NSN
  6. Read an NSN's award history
  7. Inspect and download item drawings
  8. Read monthly and quarterly forecasts
  9. Read an NSN result
  10. Read contractor results and profiles
  11. Read FLIS identification, sourcing and reference segments
  12. Read FLIS shipping and management data
  13. Read inventory and backorders
  14. Search and read APL/AEL equipment lists
  15. Use the short-form NSN market report
  16. Work with project folders

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Follow these lessons in order. Shared screens may use another example; chapter links open the relevant step.

1. Research All Open Solicitations: compare keyword, location, NAICS, and NSN searches

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  1. 0:00 — Open the solicitation search
  2. 0:19 — Choose a search route
  3. 0:34 — Search for janitorial work
  4. 0:49 — Review the broad results
  5. 1:11 — Narrow the list to Florida
  6. 1:36 — Search by NAICS code
  7. 1:47 — Read the NAICS results and controls
  8. 2:24 — Enter the NSN search
  9. 2:38 — Find opportunities for a stock item
  10. 3:05 — Continue from the selected NSN

2. Find janitorial notices with a title keyword

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  1. 0:00 — Set a title keyword
  2. 0:28 — Compare the resulting notices

3. Use additional solicitation search restrictions

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  1. 0:00 — Include earlier notices when researching history
  2. 0:25 — Choose a state, region or ZIP restriction
  3. 0:58 — Limit the buyer and eligibility category
  4. 1:30 — Understand the Classified option and submit

4. Narrow a solicitation search with both keyword boxes

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  1. 0:00 — Require both keyword entries
  2. 0:32 — Review the eight-row example

5. Find notices by service code, supply class or notice number

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  1. 0:00 — Select a professional service code
  2. 0:21 — Read the service matches
  3. 0:42 — Combine supply class and inspection filters
  4. 1:08 — Read both result sections
  5. 1:35 — Retrieve a known notice
  6. 1:55 — Confirm the exact notice result

6. Search solicitation synopsis text

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  1. 0:00 — Search the notice synopsis
  2. 0:17 — Review the matched requirements

7. Solicitation results workbook: Sheet1 and four records

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  1. 0:00 — Start from the four solicitation results
  2. 0:27 — Read the worksheet and nine headers
  3. 0:54 — Read subject, agency, and office
  4. 1:28 — Read opening, closing, and state
  5. 1:58 — Read estimated value and set-aside
  6. 2:18 — Note the blank user column

8. Open a solicitation folder destination

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  1. 0:00 — Choose an account for the opportunity

9. Research All Open Solicitations: direct-NSN worksheet

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  1. 0:00 — Use the direct-NSN result worksheet

10. Review an NSN item and its supporting research

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  1. 0:00 — Confirm the selected item
  2. 0:21 — Review technical characteristics
  3. 0:48 — Review award history
  4. 1:12 — Review FLIS header
  5. 1:33 — Review MOE rules
  6. 1:57 — Review reference numbers
  7. 2:21 — Review shipping classification
  8. 2:38 — Review ML-C
  9. 2:58 — Review dated inventory
  10. 3:22 — Compare backorder and demand

11. Export and read an item’s part references

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  1. 0:00 — Export the selected item’s reference table
  2. 0:30 — Read the three worksheet columns

12. Read the lower sections of a combined NSN report

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  1. 0:00 — Read the management rows
  2. 0:55 — Read the award rows
  3. 1:37 — Match technical labels to their values
  4. 2:12 — Read associated documents
  5. 2:38 — Read substitute relationship fields
  6. 3:21 — Read the organizational management rules

13. Search by NSN and follow item references

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  1. 0:00 — Open Search by NSN/NIIN
  2. 0:05 — Enter the NIIN
  3. 0:18 — Confirm the item
  4. 0:36 — Open the referenced company
  5. 0:51 — Return to the item
  6. 1:02 — Review the combined report
  7. 1:18 — Review the drawing references
  8. 1:43 — Open QAP-EQ001 sheet 0001

14. Prepare an NSN batch report

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  1. 0:00 — Prepare an NSN batch report
  2. 0:35 — Select report sections
  3. 1:21 — Identify the report workbook and its tabs
  4. 1:38 — Read the battery MCRL reference
  5. 1:47 — Read the sling TechChars reply
  6. 2:00 — Identify the award-only workbook tabs
  7. 2:11 — Read the sling award line

15. Search technical characteristics for a brake shoe

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  1. 0:00 — Search by technical characteristics
  2. 0:13 — Enter item-description keywords
  3. 0:15 — Choose the matching description
  4. 0:28 — Read the requirements and starting count
  5. 0:55 — Select a fabrication method
  6. 1:21 — Narrow by diameter and width
  7. 1:46 — Review the three matching stock numbers

16. Machine Shops: download the selected drawings

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  1. 0:00 — Download the selected drawings

17. Drawings: find and open a stock-item document

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  1. 0:00 — Open Drawings from Main Menu
  2. 0:08 — Open the Drawings search
  3. 0:27 — Choose a stock number or drawing reference
  4. 0:39 — Read the seven drawing rows
  5. 1:03 — Identify the document and sheet
  6. 1:26 — Open the selected QAP sheet
  7. 1:52 — Return to the drawing list

18. Drawings: exact and prefix searches

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  1. 0:00 — Search an exact drawing reference
  2. 0:11 — Read the associated stock numbers
  3. 0:32 — Find a family of drawing references
  4. 0:44 — Distinguish drawings from their sheets
  5. 1:05 — Continue through results and open a sheet

19. My Projects Folder: find a saved opportunity and browse its files

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  1. 0:00 — Open My Projects Folder
  2. 0:13 — Compare the three saved-work sections
  3. 0:40 — Read the saved stock-number row
  4. 1:08 — Open the matching project folder
  5. 1:30 — Read the project file pane
  6. 1:55 — Review the upload dialog controls
  7. 2:23 — Open Notes and return to the folder list
  8. 2:42 — Return to My Projects Folder

20. Research systems-design opportunities and award activity

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  1. 0:00 — Find systems-design opportunities
  2. 0:23 — Assess the current notice list
  3. 0:57 — Research award activity separately
  4. 1:16 — Read the grouped award example
  5. 1:49 — Distinguish the group from an individual action
  6. 2:18 — Verify the selected action and dates
  7. 2:59 — Check the actual work before treating it as a lead

21. Read substitute references and continue item research

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  1. 4:43 — Open Substitutes
  2. 4:54 — Read the substitute relationship row

Optional focused reviews

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