In the BSM request for quotes (SPM) additional information has been encoded by the government. Questions have arisen as to the meaning of these values. Included below you will find a summary of the most common codes and the translation. We are working at providing translation of these on the form as part of the ability to return bids to BSM.

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If you look at your message using Extended View and refering to the table below, you should be able to find the necessary information to complete the bid submission form in the BSM-DIBBS system.

001	Is the solicitation number
003	Small business set-aside
	Y small business set-aside N Not Set-Aside C Combined set-aside H Hubzone V Very Small business W Set-Aside Withdrawn
004	Additional Clause Fill Ins
	Y Yes N No
005	Return by date
032	FOB Point
	O Origin D Destination
036	Inspection Point
	O Origin D Destination
044	Solicitation Line Number
046	Purchase Request Number
047	NSN Number
048	Unit of Issue
049	Quantity
051	Delivery in Days
068	Buy American
	N Not Applicable Y Applicable I Overseas ship
069	Free Trade Agreements
	N Not Applicable Y Free Trade Agreements A Free Trade Agreements ALT 1
077	Price Breaks
	Y Price Breaks Solicited N Not Solicited
105	Item Description Indicator
	P Approved Source D Specification Standard Drawing item B Source Controlled item Q Qualified Product List
117	High Level Quality Indicator
	N Not Applicable 7 ISO 9001:2000 6 ISO 9001:2000

More detailed information is available on the BSM-DIBBS Batch File Format page.