1. Promoting Small Business Interests
Welcome!
Promoting Small Business Interests

2. Promoting Small Business Interests
Sidney Ozer
EPA
Promoting Small Business Interests

3. FY 2009 Business Opportunities with the Environmental Protection Agency
Sidney Ozer, Contracting Officer
SAME Philadelphia Post
2nd Annual Small Business Event
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

4. About the EPA Mid-Atlantic Region
The Mid-Atlantic regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for programs in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the region has field operations and laboratories in Wheeling, W.Va., Annapolis and Ft. George G. Meade, Md., and Pittsburgh, Pa.

5. Mid-Atlantic Superfund Sites
Click on the links to look at the lists of Superfund sites for each state:

6. Contract Opportunities Under Superfund
Subcontracting opportunities are available under several current Superfund contracts. The contracts fall into six basic categories:
Removal Action
Remedial Response
Support Services
Technical Enforcement Support
Policy, Program Management, and Administrative Services
Other Contract Venues

7. EPA Active Contracts Listing for Region III :
Vendor Name
Title
CDM Federal Programs Corporation
14420 Albemarle Point Pl
Chantilly VA 20151
Response Action Contracts 2
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, INC
11019 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley MD 21031
Region III
Response Action Contract 2
Guardian Environmental Services Company, INC
1280 Porter Rd
Bear DE 19701
Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Hydrogeologic INC
11107 Sunset Hills Rd STE 400
Reston VA 20190

8. Region III Active Contracts (con’t) :
Vendor Name
Title
Kemron Environmental Services, INC
8150 Leesburg Pike
Vienna VA 22182
Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Techlaw, INC
14500 Avion Parkway
Chantilly VA 20151
Regional Oversight Contract (ROC)
Region III
Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team
Tetra Tech EM, INC
7 Creek Parkway
Boothwyn PA 19061
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team

9. Region III Active Contracts (con’t) :
Vendor Name
Title
Tetra Tech NUS, INC
600 Clark Ave STE 3
King of Prussia PA 19506
Response Action Contracts 2
The Arc of Baltimore INC
7215 York Road
Baltimore MD 21212
ESC Landscaping/Ground Maintenance Services
WRS Infrastructure & Environment, INC
925 Canal Street
Bristol PA 19007
Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Regional Emergency and Rapid Response Services

10. EPA’s Acquisition Forecast Database
As part of EPA's initiative to encourage competition, this database was developed to allow companies to spend more time bidding and less time searching for procurement opportunities.
The following slides provide several sample opportunities that can be found on the Acquisition Forecast Database.

14. PowerPoint prepared by intern, Jennifer Wong
Thank you!
PowerPoint prepared by intern, Jennifer Wong

15. Promoting Small Business Interests
Helena Koch
GSA
Promoting Small Business Interests

16. “HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION”
PRESENTED BY Helena Koch
U.S. General Services Administration
Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
of Small Business Utilization

17. U.S. General Services Administration
GSA is the federal government’s procurement expert.
We help other federal agencies acquire the space,
products, services they need from federal and
commercial sources.
We provide and contract for billions of dollars’ worth
of products and services for federal agencies.

18. Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU) Mission Statement
As GSA’s small business advocate, OSBU will
engage in strategies that provide opportunities
for small (including small business located in
HUBZones, minority, veteran, and women-
owned) businesses in government procurement.

19. GSA 101 Organization

20. Public Buildings Service (PBS)
The landlord and real estate organization of the civilian Federal government
Leases space to Federal customer agencies;
Repairs, alters, and renovates existing buildings;
Designs courthouses, border stations, and
Federal office buildings
Responsible for buildings operations and
maintenance

21. Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Home of the GSA Schedules Program
Provider of over one million commercial off-the-shelf products and services ranging from pencils to trucks and professional services ranging from facility maintenance services to engineering services.
Value in FY06: exceeded $25 Billion

22. GSA Schedules Program
Governmentwide contracts with multiple commercial firms
Allows firms to receive direct orders for products and/or services from Federal agencies
Saves time and money
Helps agencies meet socioeconomic goals

23. WHAT IS BEST VALUE? Technical Solution Corporate Experience
Past Performance
Delivery Date
Warranty
Price
Etc.

24. GSA Schedule Contracts
Schedule Contracts are:
- Five year contracts for approved
vendors to provide products or
services to government agencies.
Authorized users include: DC Government, charitable/international organizations, and authorized government prime contractors can order from schedules contractors.

25. Cooperative Purchasing
E-Gov Act of 2002
- Enabled State & Local Governments to use IT Schedule
Schedule prices, terms and speed make use of FSS IT Schedule attractive
Over $8 Million in sales in the first few weeks

26. The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act (expansion of Cooperative Purchasing Act)
The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, signed June 26, 2008, authorizes state and local governments to purchase through GSA Schedule TOTAL SOLUTIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, FIRE, RESCUE, CLOTHING, MARINE CRAFT AND EMERGENCY/DISASTER RESPONSE (
alarm and signal systems,
facility management systems,
firefighting and rescue equipment,
law enforcement and security equipment,
marine craft and related equipment,
special purpose clothing, and related services

27. Disaster Recovery Purchasing
Section 833 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2007 (Public Law ) amended 40 U.S.C. 502 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use of Federal Supply Schedules by state and local governments for the purchase of products and services to be used to facilitate recovery from major disasters, terrorism, or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attacks.
The Department of Homeland Security has determined that all of the products and services available under GSA Schedules could potentially be used for recovery from a disaster or a terrorist attack. State and local government entities may use GSA Schedule contracts to purchase products and services in advance of a major disaster declared by the president, as well as in the aftermath of an emergency event.

28. GSA Schedules Contracts Are…...
Synonymous with “GSA Number” or “Getting on the GSA List”.
“License to hunt” for opportunities in the federal government.
Over 75% of the contract holders are small business owners.

29. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (www.gsa.gov/eng)
Schedule PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Chemical Engineering (CE), Civil Engineering (CI), Electrical
Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)
SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS (SIN)
Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities
Concept Development and Requirements Analysis
System Design, Engineering and Integration
Test and Evaluation
Integrated Logistics Support
Acquisition and Life Cycle Management
Construction Management

30. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (www.gsa.gov/environmentalservices)
Schedule ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS (SIN)
Environmental Planning Services & Documentation
Environmental Compliance Services
Environmental Occupational Training Services
Waste Management Services
Reclamation, Recycling & Disposal Services
Environmental Advisory Services
Geographic Information Services (GIS)
Remediation Services
New Technology

31. SCHEDULES 03FAC -- FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (FABS)
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES - Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, and Geophysical Testing Services.
MISSION ORIENTED BUSINESS INTEGRATED SERVICES (MOBIS)
874 V -- LOGISTICS WORLDWIDE (LOGWORLD)

32.
                                
                                    
                                                                        
                
(enter keywords, Contract Number, Contractor/Manufacturer
name, Schedule # or SIN #)
GSA Federal Supply Schedules VA Federal Supply Schedules
Find out more about the GSA Schedules For more information about the
(Multiple Award Schedule Program VA Schedules Program
          

33. How Federal Agencies Order from Schedules
Under $ 3000 (micro-purchase threshold)
Order from any schedule contractor
Over $3000
- Look at 3 price lists or “GSA Advantage”
- Evaluate and make a “best value” selection
Orders over the maximum order threshold
- Review additional price lists
- Seek volume price reductions

34. GSA Advantage! On-line shopping network that Federal
agencies access to buy products/services
from FSS Schedule Contract Holders
You may wish to browse GSA Advantage! To review current contractors and their pricing.

35. HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?? Internet based systems
REGISTER
- Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
*** Vendors must be registered in the CCR database in order to be awarded a government contract.
- Federal Business Opportunities
*** Register with the Vendor Notification Service (right hand side under Related Links)

36. GATEWAY TO GSA WWW.GSA.GOV/smallbusiness
Provides access to information on GSA
Organizations, Regions and Services.
Access publications from menu on left
GSA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities,
Subcontracting Directory, and
Regional Procurement Directories

37. Federal Information Resources
Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA’s SUB-Net (sub post)
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)

38. Mid-Atlantic Regional Office of Small Business Utilization 20 NORTH EIGHTH STREET Philadelphia , PA   (215) (215)

39. Promoting Small Business Interests
David Rule
FEMA/DHS
Promoting Small Business Interests

40. SAME Small Business Event
FEMA Region III David Rule Contracting Officer
October 8, 2008
October 8, 2008 SAME

41. Subcontracting Opportunities
AMEC HSFE03-07-D-0030 POC Tucker Clevenger
Three New 40 Million Dollar A-E Contracts
Flood Map Modernization Program
Services Needed: Coastal Engineering, DFIRM Production, Post Preliminary processing, Multi-hazard Analyses, Outreach, Land Surveying, and Lidar/Aerial Surveying .

42. Subcontracting (cont’d)
Dewberry & Davis HSFE03-07-D-0037 Kim Dunn
Services Needed: Coastal Engineering, Riverine Analysis, Scoping Support, Remote Sensing and DFIRM Production
GGII HSFE03-08-D-0007 Vince DiCamillo
Services Needed: Surveying, Geotechnical Engineering, Planning Public relations, Photogrammetry, and Civil Engineering

43. Contracting Opportunity
Trailer Maintenance & Deactivation Contract: Looking for 8(a) to Support Individual Assistance Program for PA Flood Disasters.
Solicitation will be ready in the first quarter of FY 2009
POC David Rule

44. FEMA Mission
Primary mission is to support states during federally declared disasters
Most support is funnelled through the states once the disaster is declared and FEMA begins operations
FEMA does very little direct contracting in support of Infrastructure repair and associated engineering
Contact State Emergency Emergency Management Agencies for ways to provide Engineering and Construction support during disasters

45. FEMA Mission
Stafford Act: Requires any contracting done to first utilize local area contractors
If a disaster is declared in Western PA then most contracting support will come from firms within 50 miles of the disaster.

46. October 8, 2008 SAME

47. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Department of Homeland Security
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Phyllis Miriashtiani
Desk Officer, DHS/OSDBU

48. 8 Major DHS Buying Activities
Customs & Border Protection
DHS Headquarters Office of Procurement Operations
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Transportation Security Administration
U.S Coast Guard
U.S. Secret Service

49. Multiple Award Design/Build Construction Contracts (MACC)
DHS Opportunities
Multiple Award Design/Build
Construction Contracts (MACC)
National and Regional

50. COAST GUARD MACCs Points of Contact
Regional MACC: Jeff Cross, Chief of Contracts, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, Oakland, CA, ,
National MACC: Cathy Broussard, Chief of Contracts, U.S. Coast Guard, Facilities Design and Construction Center, Atlantic, ,

51. Coast Guard MACCs Design/Build, Performance Based, Construction Only
All Components of Department of Homeland Security With Construction Contracting Authority Are Granted Ordering Authority
NAICS Codes: , , , , , , , , , $33.5M
National Contract – Advertised as Unrestricted, Larger Dollar Task Order Limits, National, U.S. Territory Coverage
Regional Contract – Set-Aside for 8a, HubZone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

52. Coast Guard MACCs
National Coverage – The United States, Puerto Rico, and Territories, estimate up to 5 awards
Task Order Limits $3M - $20M
Maximum Total Order Limit for Each Contract $200M

53. Coast Guard MACCs
Regional Coverage (USCG District), estimate 5-10 awards per Region
Regional Award $2,000-$5M Individual Task Order Limits
Maximum Order Limit Per Contract is $70M

54. COAST GUARD MACCs Region 1 (New England) HubZone
Region 5 (Mid Atlantic) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Region 7 (Southern Coastline) 8(a)
Region (Puerto Rico) HubZone
Region 8 (Mid United States/Gulf) HubZone
Region 9 (Great Lakes Area) 8(a)
Region 11 (West Coast) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Region 13 (Pacific Rim) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Region 14 (Hawaii/Guam) HubZone
Region 17 (Alaska) 8(a)

55. MAP OF NMACC DISTRICTS: (DOES NOT INCLUDE PUERTO RICO OR
VIRGIN ISLANDS DISTRICT)

56. FY 2007 Preliminary Small Business Prime Contracting Accomplishments
Category
Goal (%)
Accomplishment
($)
(%)
Total Procurement Dollars
N/A
$9,119,215,901
SB Prime Contracts
30.0%
$3,046,078,360
33.40%
8(a) Contracts
4.0%
$477,848,188
5.24%
SDB Prime Contracts
$668,962,919
7.34%
Overall SDB [8(a) + SDB Prime]
8.0%
$1,146,811,107
12.58%
WOSB Prime Contracts
5.0%
$687,846,560
7.54%
HUBZone Prime Contracts
3.0%
$238,915,293
2.62%
SDVOSB Prime Contracts
$132,183,682
1.45%

57. DHS 2009 Forecast
Fiscal Year 2009 Forecast of Contract Opportunities available at:
Steps for performing search (using NAICS code)
1. Click on Advanced Search
2. Enter NAICS code in NAICS code box
3. Click Continue
Or search by any of the other parameters on the search screen

59. Promoting Small Business Interests
Linda Sitney VA
Promoting Small Business Interests

60. Doing Business with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
FY 2009 Business Opportunities with Federal Agencies
October 8, 2008

61. VA’s Mission
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”
--Abraham Lincoln
Mission from Abraham Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address
Three core missions:
Provide world-class healthcare
Provide broad, fair, and timely benefits
Provide dignified burials in shrine-like settings for our nations veterans

62. VA Profile FY 2008 Budget $86.7 Billion
FY $11.6 Billion for Supplies/Services
($2.5 Billion+ on Purchase Cards million transactions
- Approximately 17,000 cardholders
23.5 Million+ Veterans; 39.1 Million Family
258,000 Employees – 2nd Largest
85,428 Volunteers million hours

63. VA Organizational Structure
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
Staff Offices
VHA operate the largest health care system in the free world; VHA operates 155 hospitals, 872 outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 45 residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs, 108 comprehensive home-care programs and 209 Adjustment Counseling Centers; more than 98% of VA employees work in VHA which is also where the majority of procurement dollars are spent
VBA operates 57 Veteran Benefit Regional Offices across the country and in the Philippines; responsible for providing benefits to veterans and their eligible family members, including Disability Compensation, Pensions, Education, Loan Guaranty and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and Benefits
NCA operates 125 National Cemeteries across the country and in Puerto Rico; six new national cemetaries
Bakerfield, CA, Birmingham, AL, Columbia-Greenville, SC, Jacksonville, FL, Sarasota, FL, and Southeastern, PA

64. VHA Structure – “VISNs” Veterans Integrated Service Networks
21 VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORKS (VISNs). Although you see 23, VISN 13 & 14 have been consolidated to form VISN 23

65. FY 2007 Goals & Accomplishments
Category
Secretary’s Goals
VA-wide Accomplishments
Small Business
25%
32.85%
Small Disadvantaged Bus. 4%
5.12%
Section 8(a) 5%
3.45%
Women-Owned SB
4.97%
Veteran-Owned SB 7%
10.13%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3%
7.09%
HUBZone Small Business
3.05%
3.31%
TENTATIVE DATA
GREEN – Met or exceeded Secretary’s goal
YELLOW – Within 1.5% percentage points of meeting Secretary’s Goal
RED – Secretary’s goal not met by margin greater than 1.5 percentage points

66. FY 2008 & 2009 Socioeconomic Procurement Preference Goals
Category
Statutory VA
Small Business
23%
28.7%
Small Disadvantaged Bus. (including Section 8(a)) 5%
Women-Owned SB
Veteran-Owned SB
None
10%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3% 7%
HUBZone Small Business
TENTATIVE DATA
GREEN – Met or exceeded Secretary’s goal
YELLOW – Within 1.5% percentage points of meeting Secretary’s Goal
RED – Secretary’s goal not met by margin greater than 1.5 percentage points

67. FY 2008 Goals & Accomplishments as of August 31, 2008
Category
Secretary’s Goals
VA Accomplishments
Small Business
28.7
32.96%
Small Disadvantaged Bus. (including Section 8(a)) 5%
9.80%
Women-Owned SB
3.90%
Veteran-Owned SB
10%
13.35%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 7%
10.33%
HUBZone Small Business 3%
2.79%
TENTATIVE DATA
GREEN – Met or exceeded Secretary’s goal
YELLOW – Within 1.5% percentage points of meeting Secretary’s Goal
RED – Secretary’s goal not met by margin greater than 1.5 percentage points
SDVOSB & VOSB accomplishments as of July 31, 2008, are the highest ever. $7.5 reported expenditures, 10.30% - SDVOSB , 13.47% - VOSB; reflects the commitment of VA’S leadership,acquisition professionals, program officials and small business advocates.

68. What VA Buys Information Technology
- Hardware, Software, Maintenance & Other Services
Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals (FSG 65)
Instruments & Laboratory Equip (FSG 66)
Perishable and Non-Perishable Subsistence
VA Corporate Franchise Data Center, Cleveland Office of Information Service Center, and VACO procure the majority of IT for VA.
The National Acquisition Center (NAC) is responsible for the purchase of Medical Supplies/Services, Pharmaceuticals, and the Subsistence Program. Jay McClain is the SB POC and may be reached at:
Jeanne Myscofski is the POC for the Subsistence Prime Vendor Program (i.e. food) and may be reached at:

69. Prescription Eyeglasses Readjustment Counseling Services
What VA Buys (cont.)
Nursing Home Services
Prescription Eyeglasses
Readjustment Counseling Services
Home Oxygen & Medical Gases
Security Services
Security Services – Security requirements are mostly satisfied and provided by the Department of Homeland Security and GSA; however, there are some security requirements i.e. at the VISN level, outpatient clinics etc, of which are located on our FCO.

70. What VA Buys (cont.) Medical Transcription Services Interment Flags
Grounds Maintenance
Transportation Services
Grave Markers & Headstones
Integrated Pest Management Svcs.

71. What VA Buys (cont.) Trash, Garbage & Infectious Waste Disposal
Architect & Engineer Services
Construction Services
Office Supplies & Equipment
Office Equipment Maintenance
Consulting & Advisory Services
Construction needs may exist at the VISN level, within the Office of Facilities and Real Property Management and the National Cemetery Administration. Mr. Chris Kyrgos is the SB POC for OFM and she may be reached at Ms. Diane Campbell is the SB POC for NCA minor/major construction requirements and may be reached at
Office Supplies/Equipment is mainly procured off of the GSA FSS (of which we promote the use of a SDVOSB FSS holder) or through specific VISN BPA’s. However, VA is currently working with GSA for the Strategic Sourcing Office Supplies Acquisition. The solicitation has not been released yet and will be limited to 300 FSS firms. This acquisition contains an evaluation factor that is structured heavily favoring small businesses.
Major Construction Projects
Dever
Las Vegas
Lee County, FL
Orlando, FL
Pittsburg
Syracuse, NY

72. How VA Buys Prime Vendor Programs - Med/Surg - Pharmaceutical
- Subsistence
National Contracts
Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Distribution Program: This program provides alternative distribution strategies for the acquisition of medical and surgical products, and offers VA customers and other Government agencies (as authorized by the NAC) significant flexibility and choice. VA has three Prime Vendor Programs, two under the responsibilities of this Service--Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor and Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Distribution Programs, and one for Subsistence Prime Vendor located in VA's Acquisition and Operation Analysis Staff (049A3) Washington, DC. To learn more about the Subsistence, contact Dennis Maloney (202) or Jeanne Myscofski at Besides the conventional distribution method, these programs also provide for Just-In-Time and Stockless deliveries. The medical/surgical prime vendor distributes medical and surgical supplies and equipment to Supply Processing and Distribution and other departments within VA medical centers, which are used to treat inpatients. The medical/surgical prime vendor program recently became mandatory within VA. The main contact for the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor is Maria Ramirez, (708) For a listing of Medical/Surgical Prime Vendors and participating facilities, refer to the Med/Surg Prime Vendor Program web site.
Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program: The pharmaceutical prime vendor distributes drugs and pharmaceutical supplies that are provided to inpatients and outpatients within VA medical centers and other Government agency customers through their respective pharmacy services. Much of the work in this program is classified as contract administration. The staff works closely with its customer base to assure timely deliveries, accuracy of items requested versus delivered, accuracy of pricing and handling day-to-day issues regarding this distribution contract as they arise. The main contact for the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor is German Arcibal (708) For a listing of Pharmaceutical Prime Vendors and participating facilities, refer to the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program web site.
National Contracts: National Contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements, which are established under the Federal Supply Schedule Program are open to VA medical centers, related facilities and some State Veterans Homes. Most of these contracts and agreements include other Government agencies such as the Department of Defense, Indian Health Service and Bureau of Prisons. Most of the solicitations for these contracts and agreements are competitive, best value procurements. The performance period for these contracts is normally one year with up to four option years.

73. How VA Acquires IT NASA SEWP* (www.sewp.nasa.gov)
VETS-GWAC** (
GITSS** (
FSS (
Open Market (FAR Parts 12, 13, 14 & 15)
SEWP – Solution for Enterprise-Wide Procurement
SDVOSB Set-Aside (Support Equipment) – 6 SDVOSBs
SB Set-Aside (support Equipment) – 12 SBs (2-VOSBs, 4 – WOSBs, 3-8(a) & 4 SDB
VETS-GWAC – IT Services
GSA Vehicle; 40 vendors; 5 billion program celing
GITSS (Global Information Technology Support Services)
IT Services
VA Vehicle
Corporate Franchise Data Center
FAR PART 12 – Acquisition of Commercial
13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures
14 – Sealed Bidding
15 – Contracting by Negotiation
*Mandatory Use
**Preferred Acquisition Method

74. Who Buys VA Medical Centers Veterans Integrated Service Networks
VA National Acquisition Center (NAC)
Office of Acquisition and Logistics
VA National Cemetery Administration
VA Franchise Data Center, Austin, TX
VA Office of Administration
VA Acquisition and Logistics Center
The NAC is responsible for supporting the health care requirements of VA as well as the needs of other Government agencies. The NAC solicits, awards and administers VA's Federal Supply Schedule and National Contract Programs including the acquisition and direct delivery of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical/dental supplies, high technology medical equipment and just-in-time distribution programs (also known as Prime Vendor Distribution Programs). The NAC is also responsible for Subsistence Program.
As a principal VA staff office, the OA&MM is responsible to the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Management, for providing goods and services needed by client activities.
Corporate Fanchise Data Center (CFO)- Formally Austin Automation Center (AAC)
Denver Acquisition & Logistic Center
- hearing aids & accessories
Batteries
Prosthetic items (socks & orthotic softgoods)
Aids for visually impaired

75. Veteran Entrepreneurship
P.L , Veterans Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Act of 1999
P.L , Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
Executive Order 13360, the Service-Disabled Veterans Executive Order (October 20, 2004)
P.L , Veterans Benefits, Healthcare & Information Technology Act of 2006), December 22, 2006; Effective June 20,2007
Public Law (1999) introduced the category of SDVOSB and set a goal of 3% of all Federal procurement be awarded to SDVOSBS.
Public Law (2003) created specific contract programs for setting aside contracts exclusively for SDVOSBs, and a provision for sole source procurements. It also reinforced the goal of 3% of all Federal procurements be awarded to SDVOSBs.
EXECUTIVE ORDER (2004) reinforced the Federal government’s responsibility to develop a strategy to significantly increase contracting with SDVOSBs, designating a senior-level official in each Agency to be responsible for developing and implementing the strategy, report progress annually to the SBA, evaluate Agency-designated officials. Agency Chief Acquisition Officers, and small business representatives based on the results they demonstrate in meeting SDVOSB goals.
PUBLIC LAW , Veterans Benefits, Healthcare & Information Technology Act of 2006 (Effective June 20, 2007)
Only apply to VA
Sole source (5 million limit) and set asides for VOSBs
SDVOSB designation after death of veteran
Company must be in VIP
VIP Verification
VA’s hierarchy of Small Business Programs

76. VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs* (Open Market Acquisitions**)
Service-disabled veteran-owned firms***
Veteran-owned firms***
HUBZone firms and 8(a) participants (tied)
All others (including general small business)
**Not applicable to FAR Part 8 Acquisitions
*P.L ***Registered in VIP & Verified by VA

77. P.L. 109-461 Set-Aside Authorities
SDVOSB:
Competitive – Unlimited by dollar value
Sole-Source – Limited to $5 million
VOSB:
Sole Source – Limited to $5 million

78. VA’s P.L. 109-461 Verification Program
Responsible Organization
VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise
Contact:
Toll-free support:
Locate Program Application Information:
– click on Vendor Information Pages database
Fully electronic and secure application process

79. VA’s P.L. 109-461 Verification Program
Who may apply:
Owners who are veterans, service-disabled veterans, or eligible surviving spouses
Eligible Term:
One year with no change in ownership
Eligible owners complete online form when registering in the VIP database to:
Establish individual owner status;
Document the percent of the business owned by eligible individuals;
Affirm that eligible individuals control the business; and
Provide personally identifiable information from eligible owners so VA may verify eligibility.

80. VA’s P.L. 109-461 Verification Program
Benefits:
Large VA contractors will use verified SDVOSB and VOSB subcontractors for achievement credits;
Large prime contractors with VA partnership agreements will voluntarily use verified SDVOSB and VOSB subcontractors; and
VA contracting teams have unique buying authority including VOSB set-asides and sole sourcing, but only when they use verified SDVOSBs and VOSBs
Advantages of Verification
Large VA contractors will use verified SDVOSBs and VOSBs Subcontractors
VA contracting officers must use verified SDVOSBs and VOSBs for set-a-sides and sole sources

81. Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities
Open market acquisitions & contract awards published in the Federal Business Opportunities System (
VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities (
VA subcontracting opportunities (
Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) (
Small Business Administration’s Sub-Net (
Each agency with an annual procurement budget of $50 million or more is required to prepare and publish a FCO, that identifies the various supplies and services the agency will acquire during the course of the year. VA’s forecast is broken down by contracting activity and is published at the VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s website, shown on this slide. VA’s forecast also shows the small business point of contact for each VA facility and contracting activity, as well as the facility’s purchase card coordinator.
FedBizOpps, which is the Government’s single point of entry for acquisition opportunities, is a very important site to visit and become familiar with. Businesses may also register their firms at that site in order to receive notification of b.
Subcontracting is often a good way to get started in Federal contracting. Subcontracting opportunities may be found on FedBizOpps.gov where all contract awards exceeding $25,000 must be published/announced.
SBA’s SUBNET- Prime contractors advertise subcontracting opportunities.
Contractors may also search the database at the Federal Procurement Data Center (FPDC), the repository for all Federal acquisition data, to learn what contracts were awarded, amounts, and who the contracts were awarded to (by agency).

82. Improve Your Chances Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned &
Veteran-Owned Rep/Verification*
Register in VIP Database*
8(a) / SDB Certification
HUBZone Certification
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract
Accept Purchase Cards
Competitive Pricing
Take Advantage of Marketing Assistance
Marketing assistance on Web site
- FCO
- Subcontracing Opportunities
- Small Business Point of Contact Listing
PTAC – Procurement Technical Assistance Center
SBDC – Small Business Development Center
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83. VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization 1-800-949-8387
VA Center for Veterans Enterprise

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88. PHILADELPHIA POST SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS 8 OCTOBER 2008

89. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PHILADELPHIA
INTRODUCTION
LTC THOMAS J. TICKNER
COMMANDER
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PHILADELPHIA

91. PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT
Serves over 8 million people in five states:
PA, NJ, DE, NY & MD
• Over 550 miles of navigable waterways
• 150 miles of coastline protection
• Military construction at Dover AFB, Ft. Dix & BRAC
at APG, MD
• Homeport to Hopper Dredge McFarland
• Support for Others: MDC, EPA, FAA, NSWC (Bethesda & Philadelphia), DODEAA, Tobyhanna Army Depot, McGuire AFB, USCG, National Park Service

92. PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT
FY 09
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Presented by
Linda M. Toth

93. FY 08 SMALL BUSINESS TARGETS
PRIME
SB 40% SDB 18%
WOSB 5.8% HUBZone SB 10%
SDVOSB 2.0% HBCU/MI 13%
SUBCONTRACTING
SB 70% SDB 6.2%
WOSB 7.0% HUBZone SB 9.8%
VOSB 3.0% SDVOSB 0.9%

94. SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS
Total CONUS Obligations $579,640,305
Small Business ,331,967
Small Disadvantaged Bus ,146,409
8(a) ,957,791
Women Owned ,725,834
HUBZone ,851,923
Service Disabled Vet. Owned ,277
HBCU/MI ,696

95. MARINE DESIGN – FY 09 SHIPBUILDING
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Hurley Ladder Extension $1 Mil All Qtrs.
ESSAYONS Repowering 6 Mil 1st Qtr.
Replacement of Dredge 21 Mil 1st & 3rd Qtr.
WHEELER Engines
Dredge McFARLAND Mil All Qtrs.
Asbestos Removal
YAQUINA Ship Service Gen. $600K 1st Qtr.
YAQUINA Dredging Sys. Imp 2 Mil 1st Otr.

96. MARINE DESIGN – FY 09 SHIPBUILDING Cont’d
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Towboat STEVENSON $ 3.5 Mil 1st Qtr.
Replacement
YAQUINA Repowering Mil 2nd Qtr.
YAQUINA Dragarm Winches K 2nd Qtr.
Crane Procurement for IWW Mil 2nd Qtr.
Dredge McFARLAND Ready Mil 2/3/4/ Qtrs.
Reserve Status

97. MARINE DESIGN – FY 09 SHIPBUILDING Cont’d
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
POTTER Texas Deck Rehab Mil 3rd Qtr.
POTTER Pump Replacemnt. $ 1.5 Mil 3rd Qtr.
Rock Island Replacement Mil 4th Qtr.
Revetment Crane Barge Mil 4th Qtr.
M/V Strong Replacement Mil 4th Qtr.

98. CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM Project Description Value Adv.
Lower Cape May Meadows Beach Nourishment $5-10Mil 11/08
Cape May, NJ
Avalon, NJ Emergency Repairs $500K-1Mil 11/08
Harvey Cedars, NJ (LBI) Initial Beachfill $15-20Mil 11/08
Delaware River Main Dredging $15-20Mil 06/09
Channel, PA, NJ

99. CIVIL WORKS (CONT’D) Project Description Value Adv.
Barnegat Inlet to Little Phase III MEC $5-15 Mil TBD Egg Harbor Inlet Response
(Surf City, NJ)

100. FY 09 Dredging Program PROJECT VALUE ADV.
MD, Delaware River to $ 1.4 Mil 1st Qtr.
Chesapeake Bay, DE & MD
MD, Wilmington Harbor, DE Mil 3rd Qtr.
MD, Delaware River, Mil 4th Qtr.
Phila. To Sea
MD, Schuylkill River Mil 4th Qtr.

101. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Summit Bridge Roadway Mil 1st Qtr.
Phase II
Summit/Reedy Pt. Bridges 285K 1st Qtr.
Gusset Plate Analysis
Chesapeake City Bridge $ 190K 3rd Qtr.
Joint Repair
Summit Bridge Corrosion Mil 4th Qtr.
Protection

102. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE C&D Canal
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Lime Application Court $ 120K 1st Qtr.
Court House Pt., MD
Night Lighting K 1st Qtr.
Microwave Contract K 2nd Qtr.

103. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FT. MIFFLIN, PHILA., PA
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Security Guard Svcs. $ 180K 1st Qtr.
Janitorial Services K 1st Qtr.

104. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE BELTZVILLE LAKE, PA
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Replace Cracked $250K 1st Qtr.
Valve Bonnet
Replace Valves 600K 1st Qtr.
Remove Lead Paint,Upgrade Emergency Generator
Herbicide Spraying 28K 3rd Qtr.

105. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE BLUE MARSH LAKE, PA
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Grass Mowing $ 60K 3rd Qtr.
Water Supply Maintenance 70K 1st Qtr.
Janitorial Services K 1st Qtr.

106. A/E Actions A/E actions for FY 09 Bridge Inspections
Groundwater Monitoring
Environmental Monitoring
Water Control/Water Quality Analysis
Bank Stability Monitoring/Instrumentation
Disposal Area Monitoring/Instrumentation Reading

107. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS
DESCRIPTION VALUE
Naval Architecture/Marine 1Mil/yr/3 yrs
Engineering (2)
General Engrg. (Coastal 1 Mil/yr/5 yrs
Storm Damage Reduction)

108. LEASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Ft. Mifflin Area B $400K 2nd Qtr.
Ft. Mifflin Area C 400K 2nd Qtr.
Killcohook # K 2nd Qtr.
Oldmans K 2nd Qtr.
Pedricktown North 300K 2nd Qtr.
Pedricktown South 400K 2nd Qtr.

109. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Ft. Dix, NJ, Modified $ 3.0 Mil Nov 08
Record Firing Range
Dover AFB, Dover, DE
Bio-Environmental Mil Mar 09
Engineering Facility (BEEF)
Fitness Center Mil Apr 09
Aircrew Flight Equip. Fac Mil Mar/Apr 09
Skill Development Center 5 Mil Apr 09

110. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION- C4ISR, PH. 2 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
C2/CNT East $ Mil Jan 09
CONSOLIDATED N Mil Apr 09
JSEC Mil Apr 09
Bldg Renovation Mil Jul 09

111. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION- C4ISR, PH. 2 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD
PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Warehouse $ 8-10 Mil Jun 09
Infrastructure Mil May 09
Substation Relocation 3-5 Mil Jul 09
Demolition Mil Dec 08

112. GWOT SUPPORT FY 08 OBLIGATIONS - $369 MIL FY 09 PROJECT VALUE ADV.
Electrical Power Rqmts. $1bil/3yr. TBD
3 Contracts – 1 each to support North, Central, and South Districts - IRAQ

113. Information!!

114. Department of Defense Contractors
CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR)

115. SMALL BUSINESS COMPETIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
•FAR Subpart 19.10, DFARS Subpart
•Policy Directive 25 May 1999 – Small Business Set-Asides (SBSA) Suspended for certain Designated Industry Groups (DIGS)
•Annual Review of DOD Small Business Participation
•FY 07 – DOD less than 40% in certain DIGS
•Individual organizations – less than 35% SB participation for Architect & Engineering Services and Construction Subsectors

116. SMALL BUSINESS COMPETIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (Cont’d)
SBSA reinstituted for Department of the Army, Navy and Air Force for:
♦ Construction, Subsector 236, Construction of Buildings
♦ Construction, Subsector 237, Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction NAICS
Department of the Army – Construction, Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors -NAICS , , and , Architect & Engineering Services (including Surveying & Mapping) and Refuse Systems & Related Services

117. REMEMBER
CONTRACTS AWARDED IN EXCESS OF $500,000 ($1 MIL FOR CONSTRUCTION) REQUIRE A SUBCONTRACTING PLAN IF THERE ARE SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES. IF THE PLAN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, THE OFFER/BID WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

118. Points of Contact Small Business: Cheryl Chandler – 215-656-6867
Architect-Engineer
Paul Bacani –

119. QUESTIONS?

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