1. UNCLASSIFIED
Afghanistan Builder’s Association Industry Day United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Afghanistan District (TAA) COL Jon Chytka, Commanding July 2017
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2. Agenda Opening Remarks What does USACE-TAA do in Afghanistan?
USACE-TAA Historical Construction Program
Current Program
Upcoming Opportunities
Contracting with USACE-TAA
Closing Comments

3. What does USACE-TAA do in Afghanistan?
Who Hires USACE?
CSTC-A, U.S. Department of State, USFOR-A Master Planning
What Expertise Do We Provide?
Project Management
Engineering
Construction Contract Procurement
Construction Contract Administration
Facility Operations & Management (O&M)
Lab Certification
Types of Projects
Afghanistan National Police & Afghanistan National Army
Installations, checkpoints, camps, etc.
Dams, electrical grid, roads, bridges
Hospital renovation
Building trades development

4. USACE Afghanistan Construction Program 2003-2016

5. Current Program Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018
USACE to award 22 contracts in FY17:
Approximately $73M total
Ranging from $300k to $20M in contract value
Includes Construction, Design, and O&M Projects
12 ANA Contracts
9 ANP Contracts
1 “Other” Contract
Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018
USACE expects to award approximately $200M worth of work in each year
ANA AEI Electrical Interconnect Pol-e-Charki
ANA KNMH Elevator Repairs
ANA KNMH Morgue Facility & Visitor Center
ANA AEI Electrical Interconnect MFNDU-Darula-Commando
ANA Parwan Prison Guard LSA and Barracks
ANA 2 BDE/2 Div/209th Faizabad/Baharak
ANP WPP Police Town Phase I
ANP WPP Police Town Phase II

6. Upcoming Opportunities
SATOC Opportunities
New Single Award Task Order Contract(s) (SATOC):
Four (4) regional SATOCs (Train, Advise, and Assist Command (TAAC) West, East, South and North)
TAAC West includes the following provinces: Badghis, Herat, Ghor, and Farah
TAAC East includes the following provinces: Bamyan, Ghanzi, Patikha, Wardak, Parwan, Logar, Nuristan,Konar, Panjshayr, Kabul, and Kapisa
TAAC South includes the following provinces: Daykundi, Uruzgan, Zabul, Kandahar, and Helmand
TAAC North includes the following provinces: Jowzjan, Badakhashan, Kunduz, Takhar, Baghlan, Samangan, Balkh, Sar-e-pul, and Faryab
Each SATOC will have up to $10M capacity
Duration of each SATOC will be up to three (3) years (one (1) base and two (2) one-year options)
Awards made under 886 Authority
SATOC task orders between $2K and $8M until capacity is exhausted
New and experienced contractors to gain valuable skills
Variety of work including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and Site-Adapt construction projects

7. Upcoming Opportunities (cont.)
MATOC Holders Listing
Transatlantic Rapid Construction (TARC) MATOC (shared $250M capacity):
Assist Consultants Incorporated (ACI)
Fayz Construction
Technologists Inc. (TI)
Minor MATOC (shared $49.5M capacity):
State Women Corporation (SWC)
Sadath Business Group LTD (SBG)
Kahkashan Balkh Building and Road Construction
Assist Consultants Incorporation (ACI)
On-Ramping Process
May be necessary if existing contractors are unable to compete
Government re-evaluates proposals of offerors advanced to Phase II but did not receive a contract award.
Government determines which of those re-evaluated would receive an award and become part of the MATOC.

8. Upcoming Opportunities (cont.)
Future Opportunities
New construction: $200 million – new opportunities throughout Afghanistan
$80 million in site-adapt projects
$120 million in design-build projects
Services:
Multiple Operations and Maintenance Services BPAs for various sites throughout Afghanistan

9. Upcoming Opportunities (cont.)
4 Tips for Successful Competition
#1 - Complete Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) registration:
General JCCS requirements -
Afghanistan Company Registration Requirements -
**Assure ALL of these are completed/uploaded:
AISA / MoCI License ( · Company Marketing Portfolio, Past
Articles of Association Performance, Contracting/Project History
Valid Tax ID Number · Valid JCCS Banking Information (EFT)
Valid Fiscal Year Tax Clearance · Valid Corporate/Company Questionnaire
Number and Tax Audit Detail Letter · Valid Vendor Family Detail Form
Tazkera ID and Karzai-era Passport · JCCS Completed Profile Information
Employment of Foreign Nationals (requires
Afghan Visa, Afghan Work Permit and Host Country Passport)
#2 – Complete System for Acquisition Management (SAM) registration:
General SAM requirements -

10. Contracting with USACE-TAA
#3 - Read the full solicitation:
Solicitations are provided by Contracting – address or at
Make sure you completely understand the submission requirements
Ask questions if you’re unsure
Past Performance questionnaires
Page count
#4 - Request a debriefing: will help you understand deficiencies

11. CONTRACT LESSONS LEARNED
Lessons Learned on Completed and Existing Contracts
Fire Extinguishers
Counterfeit fire extinguishers – know how to tell the difference
Fire Doors
Must be strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications in the contract
If contract calls for certified doors, ensure those are provided
Ensure the appropriate labels are affixed to fire rated doors by the manufacturer prior to receipt and installation by the construction contractor
European made, tested and certified (by European standards) fire doors do not conform to USACE contract standards
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E)
Ensure the specifications in the contract are followed

12. Closing Comments

13. For more information contact:
Transatlantic Afghanistan District Contracting Office
USACE - TAA