PSC N066

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services for procurement, ensuring consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, analysis, and spending visibility. Agencies and contracting officers use the PSC Manual to determine the appropriate PSC for a requirement and to ensure PSCs are recorded as required in FPDS line-item reporting. The PSC Manual defines PSC titles and groupings but does not provide a detailed task-level scope for every PSC; users interpret the manual entry in the context of acquisition objectives, contract statements of work, and FPDS reporting rules. The PSC N066 identifies installation actions where installation of instruments or laboratory equipment is the predominant acquisition deliverable.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC N066
  • PSC J066
  • PSC K066

What this PSC covers

• Installation of instruments and laboratory equipment — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• On-site mounting and physical placement of laboratory instrumentation — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Initial integration with laboratory utilities and service connections (power, gases, communications) — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Equipment alignment and basic functional verification at installation (installation checkout) — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Coordination with warranty, vendor technical representatives, or vendor-delivery elements when installation is the primary deliverable — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Deliverables billed as installation line items where installation is the predominant activity — Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual groups similar product and service PSCs (installation, maintenance, modification, lease) under adjacent codes; relevant PSCs for instruments and laboratory equipment are listed nearby in the manual and should be selected based on the predominant work effort and contract line items.¹

FPDS reporting & line-item coding

PSC selection is recorded in FPDS data element 8A (Product or Service Code). Line-item structure and required elements (including PSC presence on line items) are governed by FAR 4.1005-1; when installation is the predominant deliverable, agencies should use a dedicated line or subline with the appropriate PSC to reflect the installation work in FPDS reporting.²

Adjacencies and common pairings

Actions coded to N066 are often paired administratively or contractually with support PSCs such as J066 (maintenance) or K066 (modification) when a procurement includes sustainment or alteration in addition to installation.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC N066 specifically denote?
  A: PSC N066 denotes "Installation of Equipment — Instruments and Laboratory Equipment" as listed in the PSC Manual; the manual provides the formal title but does not enumerate a task-level list of included activities.¹

• Q: How does N066 differ from J066 and K066?
  A: The PSC Manual separates installation (N066), maintenance/repair (J066), and modification (K066). Choose the PSC that best represents the predominant work on the contract line item.¹

• Q: Are NAICS crosswalks prescribed for N066?
  A: The PSC Manual lists PSCs and grouped product/service descriptors but does not prescribe a single authoritative NAICS crosswalk for each PSC entry; NAICS mappings are determined by agencies and acquisition analysts in context of the work statement. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Q: How should an installation task be reported in FPDS line items?
  A: When installation is the predominant deliverable, include the appropriate PSC on the deliverable line or subline; FPDS/FAR require PSCs as a required data element for line items per FAR 4.1005-1, so record PSCs accordingly in FPDS submissions.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N066
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2024) — official PDF on Acquisition.gov
• FAR 4.1005-1 — Required data elements (line-item PSC reporting) on Acquisition.gov

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), U.S. General Services Administration. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
2. FAR 4.1005-1 Required data elements, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.1005-1