# Common Government Solicitation and Award Documents

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**Solicitation and award documents/forms** are used to communicate needs, express terms and conditions, and contractually obligate one or both parties (i.e., Vendor and/or the Government).

Documents highlighted in this article represent the **common** solicitation/award documents DLA Aviation may use; for a detailed list of forms, see DLA Official Forms.
Jump to Document:- Award Documents:    - **DD1155** - Order for Supplies or Services
  - **SF26** - Award/Contract 
- Solicitation Documents:    - **SF33** - Solicitation, Offer, and Award
  - **SF1449** - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
  - **SF18** - Request for Quotations (RFQ) 

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**Terms Glossary**
Award Documents
Award documents are contractual instruments issued by the Buyer (one who solicited) after they have approved the Vendor to do the solicited work.
**DD1155** - Order for Supplies or Services
The Order for Supplies or Services (DoD Form 1155) is an award form used by the Federal Government for Contracts (including Delivery Orders), Purchase Orders, and Basic Ordering Agreements made using simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13.1 Procedures**).
How to Read a DD1155 ****SF26** - Award/Contract
The Standard Form 26 (Award/Contract) is an award form used by the Federal Government for awarding sealed bids or negotiated contracts in which offers were obtained on SF33 (i.e., Solicitation, Offer, and Award).

The SF26 is also used for an award of an acquisition greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT)**.
How to Read a SF26 **
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Solicitation Documents
Solicitation documents are used to communicate the needs of DLA Aviation which express terms and conditions, requirements of work, and opportunities for Vendors to respond to those solicitations.
**SF33** - Solicitation, Offer, and Award
The Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Standard Form 33) is the solicitation/contract form used by the federal Government for over simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) acquisitions.

The SF33 is not only to solicit orders, but it may also be used to award a contract since it is a bilateral (two-signature) document.
How to Read a SF33 ****SF1449** - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
The****Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (SF 1449) is used for solicitations, awarding contracts, and orders for commercial items.

    SF 1449, as prescribed in 53.212, or other agency forms/automated formats, may also be used to obtain price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in 13.307(b).    Electronic Code of Federal RegulationseCFR 53.213(a)-SF1449

**Resources for Understanding SF1449:**
- Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services | GSA  
- 12.303 Contract format for a SF1449. | Acquisition.GOV  
- eCFR : 48 CFR 53.212 -- Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services with SF1449. (FAR 53.212)  

**How To Read SF1449 Solicitation/Contract/order for Commercial Items Coming Soon**
**SF18** - Request for Quotations (RFQ)
The Request for Quotations or RFQ (SF18) is used to solicit quotations from Vendors under simplified acquisition threshold (SAT).

    SF 18 is prescribed for use in obtaining price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in 13.307(b).    Electronic Code of Federal RegulationseCFR 53.213(a)-SF18

**Resources for Understanding SF18:**
- Request for Quotation | GSA  
- Search for RFQs in DIBBS  
How to Read a SF18 **
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Article is Part of the Contract Basics Collection. See all Articles:
- Contracting Basics: Contracting Instruments and Terminology
- How to Read a Contract/Order Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) Number
- Common Government Solicitation and Award Documents
- Award Modifications
- Accessing a Contract/Award in DIBBS
Terms Glossary
Find meanings for acronyms, abbreviations, and codes used throughout the process article below in the table:
Term UsedMeaning/DefinitionCFRCode of Federal RegulationsDD1155Order for Supplies or ServicesDIBBSDLA's Internet Bid Board SystemFARFederal Acquisition RegulationGSAU.S. General Services AdministrationRFQRequest for Quotation (SF18)SATSimplified Acquisition ThresholdSF26Award/Contract FormSF33Solicitation, Offer, and Award FormSF1449Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items

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