{"id":1642,"date":"2019-01-28T16:25:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/?p=1642"},"modified":"2019-06-27T10:52:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T10:52:41","slug":"dod-procurement-acquisition-method-codes-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2019\/01\/dod-procurement-acquisition-method-codes-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"DoD Procurement; Acquisition Method Codes (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nUnderstanding and screening solicitations for their Acquisition Method Code (AMC) and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) is important because it quickly reveals if your company is eligible to bid on the solicitation and indicates special technical characteristics of the item. So, by correctly interpreting the item&#8217;s AMC \/ AMSC you&#8217;ll know right-off-the-bat if you should even consider the solicitation.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>What AMC \/ AMSC Mean<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDoD buyers use AMC\/AMSC when they create solicitations. Each National Stock Number (NSN) has its own AMC\/AMSC. The unique two place code describes (a) the part&#8217;s level of \u201cacquisition competitiveness\u201d and, (b) the availability of supporting technical data. A part\u2019s AMC\/AMSC often changes over time leading to greater opportunities for suppliers.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe\u2019ll look at each code separately and then explain how to use them advantageously.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>AMC<\/strong> \u2013 Acquisition Method Code is single digit code that describes the type of supplier eligible to supply the part. One of the following six numbers will appear (what each code means to the buyer is also defined here):\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>1<\/strong> \u2013 Acquire the part competitively.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>2<\/strong> \u2013 Acquire the part competitively for first time (similar to 1).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>3<\/strong> \u2013 Acquire the part directly from its manufacturer, only.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>4<\/strong> \u2013 Acquire the part directly from its manufacturer only, for the first time. (similar to 3).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>5<\/strong> \u2013 Acquire the part directly from its prime contractor only (aka \u201csole source\u201d).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>0<\/strong> \u2013 The part was not assigned AMC 1 &#8211; 5.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSome conclusions:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>Resellers of every kind will be interested in solicitations with AMC 1 &amp; 2; but resellers who are not Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will be disqualified from bids for parts with AMC 3 &amp; 4.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>OEMs want to further evaluate solicitations with AMC 3 &amp; 4 that they can manufacture.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Resellers and OEMs may be interested in contacting the prime contractor for solicitations with AMC 5 to see if they can provide the part directly to the prime, as a subcontractor.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>AMSC<\/strong> \u2013 Acquisition Method Suffix Code is a supplementary code that further explains the preceding AMC code. There are 19 AMSCs, many describing only fine differences in an item\u2019s technical characteristics and\/or the availability of technical data to support the item&#8217;s acquisition. We\u2019ve simplified the grouping of AMSCs to suggest how you might wish to think about them, as follows:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnconstrained Procurement (no significant barriers to acquisition) \u2013 A,\r\nG, Z\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRestrictions on source of supply (i.e. the item is source controlled, QPL, limited to existing sources, has special technical characteristics, there is insufficient data with which to source from new supplier, etc.) \u2013 B, C, D, H, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, Y\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSome Conclusions:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>New opportunities are often found with AMSC &#8220;G&#8221; which signifies, \u201cThe Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete.\u201d New suppliers may still have to pass first article testing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Even though a part has a restrictive AMSC code, it can be worth considering. For example, suppliers experienced with similar parts to the one being procured may be able to \u201creverse-engineer\u201d the required part. The prospective supplier can then either contact the government buyer to ascertain the feasibility of second-source procurement, or supply it to the current source of supply.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Examples of Code Combinations Indicating Competitive Opportunities<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>1G &amp; 2G<\/strong> \u2013 Competitive with drawings available.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>1T &amp; 2T<\/strong> \u2013 Competitive but controlled by Qualified Products List (QPL). There are more opportunities here than you might realize. We\u2019ll explain why active suppliers should be tracking these code combinations and how they can get on the QPLs and supply these parts, in Part 2 of this article.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>1L &amp; 2L<\/strong> \u2013 Competitive and the annual buy value of this part is &lt; $10,000.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>1Z &amp; 2Z<\/strong> \u2013 Competitive and the part is considered a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) item.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, <u>AMC\/AMSC codes are not usually listed in either the solicitation documents or on government websites such as FBO FedBizOpps (FBO) or DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)<\/u>. Rather, DoD will include in solicitation documents a statement like \u201cfull and open competition,\u201d and will list the applicable drawing(s) and technical data in the government\u2019s possession (note that this information infers that an AMC\/AMSC \u201c1G\u201d or \u201c2G\u201d applies). To find this out, you&#8217;ll have to read through the solicitation document (see the following sample page).\u00a0If you review multiple DoD solicitations for bidding opportunities, reading through all this information will take a very long time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-AMC-Here.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"917\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-AMC-Here.png\" alt=\"sample solicitation page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-AMC-Here.png 816w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-AMC-Here-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-AMC-Here-768x863.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>No AMC here<\/strong>\r\n(click on image to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>BidLink Streamlines Searches by AMC\/AMSC<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<u>BidLink does provide the AMC\/AMSC for parts in DoD solicitations AND allows you to filter solicitations by AMC\/AMSC code. <\/u>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor example, let\u2019s say that you wish to see all current solicitations with \u201c1G\u201d and \u201c2G\u201d AMC\/AMSC. In <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IfIqaS\">BidLink.net<\/a> you can easily generate a list of all current competitive solicitations, like this one:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" class=\"wp-image-1653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results-1024x807.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results-1024x807.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-3042-results.png 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>AMC &#8220;1G&#8221;\u00a0&amp;\u00a0&#8220;2G&#8221;<\/strong>\r\n(click on image to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IfIqaS\">BidLink.net<\/a> also provides multiple filters, so you can further refine your search:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" class=\"wp-image-1656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413-1024x776.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413-1024x776.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/AMC-1G-2G-NAICS336413.png 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>AMC &#8220;1G&#8221;\u00a0&amp;\u00a0&#8220;2G&#8221;\u00a0filtered\u00a0for\u00a0aircraft\u00a0parts<\/strong>\r\n(click on image to enlarge)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IfIqaS\">BidLink.net<\/a> provides a user-friendly interface, designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of your government solicitations search and bidding workflow.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTo learn more about BidLink.net, and to try it for free, click here &gt;&gt;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/register.php?id=2&amp;cp=amcArticle\">BidLink.net FREE TRIAL<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf you found this article interesting, check this out &gt;&gt; <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2018\/12\/bidlink-net-better-than-dibbs\/\">BidLink.net &#8212; Better than DIBBS<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1890\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/register.php?id=2&amp;cp=amcArticle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1890 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Better_Than_DIBBS2.jpg\" alt=\"Free Trial for BidLink\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Better_Than_DIBBS2.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Better_Than_DIBBS2-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Win more defense contracts with BidLink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding and screening solicitations for their Acquisition Method Code (AMC) and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) is important because it quickly reveals if your company is eligible to bid on the solicitation and indicates special technical characteristics of the item. 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