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Learn about the National Park Service's Acquisition Program, small business opportunities, successful contractor traits, and contact information. Explore the mission, organizational structure, and key statistics of the NPS. Discover the types of construction projects, MABO locations, and how to become a successful contractor. Get valuable insights on maintaining current SAM/CCR profiles, monitoring Fed Connect/FBO opportunities, and participating in training.
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National Park Service Jonathan Gibb MABO North Lead Contracting Officer April 8, 2013 Acquisition Business E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
Topics Mission Organizational Structure Acquisition Program Small Business $s Successful Contractor Characteristics 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." E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
Mission (cont) Established 1872 384 areas 83M acres 49 States 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 E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
NPS Acquisition Program $300 - $400 million under contract annually 80% of contracts awarded to small business Majority…Construction 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-N…Gatlinburg TN MABO-S…Miami FL 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
MABO North Types of Construction Projects Construction of Buildings Paving Roof Repair/Replacement Upgrade Fire Suppression Systems Land Slides 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 Performance-based versus prescriptive driven Sensitive to historic & environmental preservation Active risk & quality control manager 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 Validated positive past performance & references on related work Does not overstate company capabilities Actively monitors Fed Connect/FBO.gov opportunities 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
For more information… Jonathan_gibb@nps.gov E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A