1. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command AMCOM
GEO Huntsville August 14, 2013
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile
Life Cycle Management Command AMCOM
MARY BIRDSONG
Deputy Associate Director, Office Of Small Business Programs

2. AMCOM OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS (OSBP)
UNCLASSIFIED
AMCOM OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS (OSBP)
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM)
Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
LOCATION: Sparkman Center, Bldg 5303,
Rm 3135, Redstone Arsenal, AL
PHONE: (256)
Provide World Class Aviation and Missile Support to the Joint Warfighter and our Nation’s Multinational Warfighter Partners Today and in the Future
Right Force…Right Readiness…Right Costs…
AMCOM Activities:
Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (ATTD), Ft. Eustis, VA
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus Christi, TX
Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), Chambersburg, PA
UNCLASSIFIED

3. UNCLASSIFIED
AMCOM Mission
Provide World Class Aviation and Missile Support to the Joint Warfighter and our Nation’s Multinational Warfighter Partners Today and in the Future
Right Force…Right Readiness…Right Costs…
AMCOM Activities:
Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (ATTD), Ft. Eustis, VA
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus Christi, TX
Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), Chambersburg, PA
UNCLASSIFIED

4. Small Business Programs
UNCLASSIFIED
Small Business Programs
VISION:
Achieving optimum small business participation by seeking small business solutions first
Mission
Ensure that a fair portion of contract awards is placed with small business enterprises
CONTRACTS FOR:
Weapon systems and equipment
Research & Development
Spare parts
Maintenance
Other services (eg. IT, Engineering Support, Logistics, etc.)
Our small business mission is all about ensuring companies like yours are fully considered for participation in our acquisition programs by assuring a fair and equitable distribution of opportunities.
Ultimately, by seeking small business solutions first, AMC will achieve it’s vision of accomplishing greater small business participation and becoming the premier advocate for the Small Business Program within DoD.
Small Business is a key element to both AMC’s and AMCOM’s future plans and our ability to perform our mission.

5. AMC SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
Public Law / Small Business Act Of 1958
“ It is the declared policy of the Congress that the
Government should aid, counsel, assist, and protect
insofar as is possible the interests of small business
concerns in order to preserve free competitive
enterprise, to ensure that a fair proportion of the
total purchases and contracts for supplies and services
for the Government be placed with small business
enterprises, and to maintain and strengthen the
overall economy of the nation.”
Section 201
Small Business Act Of 1958

6. SET-ASIDE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
F&OC
SBSA
PARITY
HUBZone
8(a)
WOSB
SDVOSB
SB / VOSB / HBCU/MSI

7. Office of Small Business Programs Functions
Serves As Principal Advisor To The Commander And Team Redstone Regarding Small Business Issues.
Assists All Businesses On Government Contracting Matters, Including Changes To The Procurement System.
Advises And Assists Contracting, Technical And Program Managers To Increase Use Of Small Business, SDB, SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, and HBCU/MSI Participants.

8. Office of Small Business Programs Functions (Cont’d)
Reviews All Procurement Packages Including Those Restricted For Exclusive Small Business Participation.
Monitors Small Business Performance (Targets).
Reports Small Business Program Awards To Higher Headquarters.

9. OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS FUNCTIONS (Cont’d)
Reviews Subcontracting Plans, Acquisition Plans, Etc.
Serves As An Advocate For Small Business Firms.
Maintains An Outreach Program To Locate And Develop Small Business Firms.

10. OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS FUNCTIONS (Cont’d)
Provides Small Business Technical Advisory Support To The Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representative (PCR).
Serves As The Liaison With SBA and SBA-PCR.
Office of Small Business Programs Is
NOT
SBA

11. SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS
3Q FY 13 (1 Oct thru 30 Jun 13)
AMCOM TARGETS Performance Target
Total Awards To U.S. Businesses $10.07B
Total Small Business % $1.07B %
Small Disadvantaged Businesses % $502M %
HUBZone % $ 20.3M %
Women-Owned Small Business % $169.5M %
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned % $55.6M %
Small Business

12. SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM
PRIME GOALS – FY 13
Small Business (SB) – 22.5%
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) – 5%
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) – 5%
HUBZone Small Business – 3%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – 3%

13. SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM
SUBCONTRACTING GOALS – FY 13
Small Business (SB) – 36.7%
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) – 5%
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) – 5%
HUBZone Small Business – 3%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – 3%

14. BLACKHAWK JAVELIN UGV APACHE UAV
WHAT AMCOM BUYS
Aviation and Missile Weapons Systems and the supporting equipment required to operate them.
Repair, overhaul, test and modernization of the Army’s Aviation and Missile Systems.
Training and education of soldiers using these weapons systems.
BLACKHAWK
JAVELIN
UGV
APACHE
UAV

15. MLRS CHINOOK AVENGER WHAT AMCOM BUYS
Services for system integration, engineering services, base support, technical assistance/operations support, flight services, maintenance and overhaul of helicopter subassemblies, hydraulic pumps, manifold assemblies, and others.
MLRS
CHINOOK
AVENGER

16. HELPFUL TIPS Pursue simplified acquisitions (under $150K).
Be ready to accept Government VISA or MC card.
Respond to Sources Sought.
Follow the directions--address specific information requested.
Do not submit general capability statements.
Build subcontracting/teaming arrangements with existing prime contractors.
Lean your processes.

17. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
13.1 Solicitation Pre-Release:26 July 2013 – 25 August 2013  13.1 Solicitation Opens: 26 August 2013  13.1 Solicitation Closes: 25 September 2013

18. Business Opportunities With AMCOM
Office of Small Business Programs
Website:
The Competition Advocates Shopping List (CASL) contains AMCOM’s Aviation and Missile Project requirements and how to become a qualified source.
Website:
Major Items/Services Projections * Aviation & Missile  Query All  (Includes EXPRESS Records by Domain) * Includes Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) and Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD)   Express Data by Office Name    EXPRESS Information.

19. SAMPLE CASL Listing OFFICE NAME: AIR WARRIOR (PEO SOLDIER) ENTRY DATE:
25-JUL-13
REVISED DATE:
WEAPON SYSTEM:
AIRCREW INTEGRATED SYS (ACIS)
NOMENCLATURE/DESCRIPTON:
A NEW PRODUCTION IDIQ CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF AIR SOLDIER FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEM (PE CDS). COMPONENTS WITHIN PE CDS TO BE PURCHASED ARE MISSION DISPLAY MODULE (MDM), ORDER PERIOD 1 THROUGH 5 QUANTITY: 250 EACH; SOLDIER COMPUTER MODULE (SCM) , ORDER PERIOD 1 THROUGH 5 QUANTITY: 1,403 EACH; PERSONAL DISPLAY MODULE (PDM), ORDER PERIOD 1 THROUGH 5 QUANTITY: 1,403 EACH ; DOCKING STATION, ORDER PERIOD 1 THROUGH 5 QUANTITY: 250 EACH; TEARDOWN/INSPECTION/REPAIR/RETURN (TIRR) OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED HARDWARE ITEMS. CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST CLIN NOT-SEPARATELY-PRICED. NO KNOWN PART NUMBER OR NSN EXISTS FOR ANY OF THE HARDWARE ITEMS. THERE ARE NO KNOWN FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CONTRACT. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 5 YEARS FROM DATE OF AWARD. ESTIMATED SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE IS 18 MARCH 2014 AND THE ESTIMATED AWARD DATE IS 31 JULY 2014.
PROCUREMENT METHOD:
COMPETITIVE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVE SBSA
CONTRACT (NEW OR EXISTING):
NEW
EST SOLICITATION DATE:
MAR-14
EST OBLIGATION DATE:
JUL-14
U.S. EST OBLIGATION VALUE:
500, ,000,000
FMS EST OBLIGATION VALUE:
ADDITIONAL MONIES TO BE OBLIGATED:
MO/YR: JUL-15
MO/YR: JUL-16
MO/YR: JUL-17
10,000, ,000,000
MO/YR: JUL-18

20. https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/
Solicitation - Amendment Number/Status:
W58RGZ13T / Replace (Conformed)
DPAS Priority Rating:
DOA1
Pricing Arrangement:
Firm Fixed Price
Solicitation/Amendment Effective Date:
08/05/2013
Response Deadline:
08/25/2013
NAICS Code:
Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Set-Aside:
Small Purchase Set Aside for Small Businesses
Issued By:
ACC-RSA - (Aviation), Redstone Arsenal, AL

21. EXPRESS
EXpedited PRofessional and Engineering Support Services (EXPRESS) Program is used for the acquisition of advisory and assistance services that fall within the scope of the EXPRESS under the following four domains: Business and Analytical, Logistics, Programmatic and Technical Domains. EXPRESS provides AMCOM customers services through multiple blanket purchase agreements. Detailed information on EXPRESS can be found the on the EXPRESS website at:

22. Supported Systems and Equipment
EXPRESS
Supported Systems and Equipment
Air Defense Command and Control
Air Traffic Control Systems
Aircraft External Storage
Aircrew Integrated Systems
Air-to-Ground Systems
Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Associated Weapon System Technology Development
Attack Helicopters
Aviation Electronic Combat Systems
Aviation Technology Development
Close Combat Missiles
Field Artillery Missile Systems
Field Artillery Rocket Systems
Fire Control Equipment
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Laser Designators
Light Observation Helicopters
Logistics Support Activity
Long Range Air Defense Systems
Medium Range Air Defense Systems
Medium/Heavy Lift Cargo Helicopters
Missile Sensors
Missile Technology Development
Non-Lethal Systems
Scout Helicopters
Short Range Air Defense Systems
Software Development and Engineering
Special Operations Aircraft
Support Systems, Missile and Aviation
Targets and Threat Simulators
Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment
Thermal Viewers
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Utility Helicopters
Vertical and Short Take Off Aircraft Systems

23. Business and Analytical Domain Scope
EXPRESS
Business and Analytical Domain Scope
BA1: Strategic Planning
BA2: Communication Support
BA3: Conference Support
BA4: Business Management Support
BA5: Process Improvement Support
BA6: Financial Management Support
BA7: Property Management Support
BA8: Human Capital Management
BA9: Organizational Development Support

24. Logistics Domain Scope
EXPRESS
Logistics Domain Scope
ILS1: Design Influence/Concept Definition
ILS2: Maintenance Planning
ILS3: Manpower and Personnel
ILS4: Supply Support
ILS5: Support Equipment and Test, Measurement and Diagnostics Equipment
ILS6: Training and Training Devices
ILS7: Logistics Support Technical Data
ILS8: Computer Resources Support
ILS9: Packaging Handling and Storage
ILS10: Transportation and Transportability
ILS11: Facilities
ILS12: Standardization and Interoperability
ILS13: Continuous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support
ILS14: Logistics Program Support
ILS15: Reliability Availability and Maintainability Support
ILS16: Logistics Support of Automated Information Systems

25. Programmatic Domain Scope
EXPRESS
Programmatic Domain Scope
PS1: Resource Management Support
PS2: Cost Estimating/Analysis
PS3: Schedule Development/Assessment
PS4: Program Management, Plans and Integration
PS5: Strategic Planning Analysis
PS6: International Program Support
PS7: Security Assistance Program Support
PS8: Operations Research and Systems Analysis

26. Technical Domain Scope
EXPRESS
Technical Domain Scope
3.1 Aeromechanics Technology
3.2 Airworthiness Qualification/Release
3.3 Electronics/Avionics/Visionics/Survivability Equipment
3.4 Environmental/Safety Initiatives
3.5 Guidance Technology (Guidance Analyses)
3.6 Guidance Technology (Electronics /Computer Tech
Support)
3.7 Guidance Technology (Weapon System Guidance)
3.8 Industrial Operations
3.9 Infrared
3.10 Image and Seismic, Acoustic, SAM EM Signal
Processing
3.11 Manpower and Personnel Technical Support
3.12 Manufacturing Science and Technology
3.13 Navigation and Control
3.14 Optics and Laser
3.15 Product Assurance
3.16 Production Engineering
3.17 Propulsion Systems/Technology
3.18 Radio Frequency Technology
3.19 Systems Engineering
3.20 Structures and Materials
3.21 Systems Simulation and Modeling
3.22 Software Engineering
3.23 Technical Data Management
3.24 Test and Evaluation
3.25 Test Program Set/Automated Test
Equipment
3.26 Warheads
3.27 Weapons Science

27. EXPRESS EXPRESS Program Coordinator: Ms. Marcia Tully, ACC-Redstone
GSA Point of Contact:
Mr. Eddie Mills

28. Office of Small Business Programs Website
Visit Our Office of Small Business Programs website at:

29. Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Sparkman Center, Bldg 5303, Rm 3135
Associate Director, Acting
Mr. Timothy R. Kirkpatrick (256)
Deputy Associate Director
Ms. Mary Birdsong (256)
Small Business Specialist
Mr. Todd Couch (SDB/8(a))
Mr. Lee Ford (HBCU/MI)
Mr. Phyllis Pond (SDVOSB/VOSB)
Mr. Robert Schrader (HUBZone)
Ms. Judith Stewart (WOSB)
Mr. David Wall