E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A National Park Service Acquisition Business Jonathan Gibb MABO North Lead Contracting Officer April 8, 2013

Topics Mission Mission Organizational Structure Organizational Structure Acquisition Program Acquisition Program Small Business $s Small Business $s Successful Contractor Characteristics Successful Contractor Characteristics Contact Information Contact Information E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Mission "...to promote and regulate the use of the...national parks, monuments and reservations...which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."

Mission (cont) Established 1872 Established areas 384 areas 83M acres 83M acres 49 States 49 States 270M visitors annually 270M visitors annually E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Organization

NPS Acquisition Program $300 - $400 million under contract annually $300 - $400 million under contract annually 80% of contracts awarded to small business 80% of contracts awarded to small business Majority…Construction Majority…Construction Remainder…IT, Maintenance Services, Professional Services, A/E, Heavy Equipment Remainder…IT, Maintenance Services, Professional Services, A/E, Heavy Equipment E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

SER Major Acquisition Buying Offices (MABO) MABO-E…Atlanta GA MABO-E…Atlanta GA MABO-N…Gatlinburg TN MABO-N…Gatlinburg TN MABO-S…Miami FL MABO-S…Miami FL MABO-W…Tupelo MS MABO-W…Tupelo MS E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

SER Small Business $’s E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Southeast Region $ ObligatedFY'12 Total$39,328,664 % of $'sGoals Small Business$31,619,528 SB 80.4%75.0% SDB Program$17,596,084 SDB 44.7%20.0% 8(a) Program$10,625,543 8(a) 27.0%25.0% HUBZone$9,025,477 HZ 22.9%20.0% Women Owned$6,031,629 WOB 15.3%10.0% Service Disabled Veteran$4,216,850 SDV 10.7%7.0%

Major Acquisition Buying Office North

MABO North Types of Construction Projects Construction of Buildings Construction of Buildings Paving Paving Roof Repair/Replacement Roof Repair/Replacement Upgrade Fire Suppression Systems Upgrade Fire Suppression Systems Land Slides Land Slides Historic Structures Historic Structures E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Successful Contractor Traits Clear, concise & succinct technical proposals Clear, concise & succinct technical proposals Performance-based versus prescriptive driven Performance-based versus prescriptive driven Sensitive to historic & environmental preservation Sensitive to historic & environmental preservation Active risk & quality control manager Active risk & quality control manager Keeps stakeholders informed through acquisition life- cycle Keeps stakeholders informed through acquisition life- cycle E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Successful Contractor Traits (cont) Maintain current & accurate SAM/CCR Maintain current & accurate SAM/CCR Validated positive past performance & references on related work Validated positive past performance & references on related work Does not overstate company capabilities Does not overstate company capabilities Actively monitors Fed Connect/FBO.gov opportunities Actively monitors Fed Connect/FBO.gov opportunities Participates in PTAC/SBA provided training Participates in PTAC/SBA provided training E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

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