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Contingency Contracting Overview David Hosna Major, US Army 409 th Contracting Support Brigade. US Procurement Information.
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Contingency Contracting OverviewDavid Hosna Major, US Army409th Contracting Support Brigade
US Procurement Information All procurements, including solicitation, award, administration, and post-contract matters, will be made in accordance with US Government contracting laws, regulations, and procedures. Offers that don't comply with all requirements may be rejected and not considered further. US FAR Information can be found at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/
Purpose of this Briefing 409th CSB - US Army Europe’s (USAREUR) Contracting Support Organization Contract Support currently being utilized in Romania/Bulgaria Competition Tools available Tax Issues Payment Methods English Proficiency Levels utilized in Europe Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) requirement Agenda
Purpose Explain requirements and answer questions regarding possible future requirements supporting US Department of Defense exercises to be conducted in Romania Improve prospective offerors understanding of the solicitation process prior to submitting a proposal
Multiple Contracting Organizations in Europe 409th CSB USACCE CORPS OF ENGINEERS USAF AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER IMCOM-E (REAL ESTATE) DEFENSE ENERGY MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
409th Contracting Support Brigade 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Europe ( CDR / BDE Staff) Heidelberg, Germany Plans & Policy Operations & Requirements CON LAW BDE CSM 901st Contracting BN CDR / BN Staff (Fort Hood, TX) MAJ Cundy MAJ Conatser SSG Sanders 624th CCT (Wiesbaden, GE) 606st SCCT (Kaiserslautern, GE) 625th CCT • (Redstone Arsenal, AL) 601st SCCT (Fort Stewart, GA) 612th CCT (Fort Hood, TX) (4/4) (4/TBD) 627th CCT (Seckenheim, GE) 622nd CCT (Grafenwoehr, GE) 626th CCT (Redstone Arsenal, AL) 611th CCT (Fort Stewart, GA) 613th CCT (Fort Hood, TX) (4/3) 623rd CCT (Vicenza, IT) 614th CCT (Fort Benning, GA)
JTF-EAST Contracting Support Acquisition Cross Servicing Agreements (ACSA) • Host nation support Agreements LOGPAC; USAREUR Support Contract (USC); USAREUR Foreign Language Support Contract • Large / Scalable Contingency Support Contacts Recreation Equipment and Services (MWR) / Internet Café / Laundry / Vehicle (TMP) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) / Wash Rack / Mortuary Affairs and Pathology / Public Affairs and Media Services / Range Support / Water and Sewage / Grounds and Road Maintenance / Pest Control / Refuse Removal / Custodial / Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Maintenance / Fuel • Individual Commercial Supplies and Service Contracts Micro purchases under $3000 (Field Ordering Officers and Class A Agents, Government Purchase Card, SF 44) • Small Local purchases
Over the last 4 months, the 409th CSB has awarded contracts for the following services in Romania and/or Bulgaria Janitorial Services Chemical Latrine Lease and Servicing Refuse Collection and Disposal Operations Bulk Potable Water Delivery and Waste Water Removal Transportation Motor Pool and Material Handling Equipment (TMP & MHE) Operations Grounds and Roads Maintenance Vehicle Wash Rack Operations Personal Laundry Services Dining Facility Operations Range Maintenance 409th CSB Contracts in support Joint Task Force - East
As part of Joint Task Force – East, the US Army completed multiple Humanitarian Assistance projects, one project is currently ongoing in Romania Endocrinology Clinic (Constanta, RO) Senior Citizen Home (Sliven, BU) Kindergarden (Mokren, BU) Humanitarian Assistance Projects
Approximately $50 million in Fiscal Year 2008 funds for facilities and grounds renovation and construction Design and build contacts Topographic Environmental Surveys Existing Facilities Renovations US Army Corps of Engineer Information
With the renovation and construction of facilities, there will be an increased number of exercises by United States and coalition forces centered around these Training Areas Support to those training areas will likely require commercial service and supplies solicitations What can you expect?
Location of Solicitation Solicitation/amendments/attachments and exhibits will located at the following website: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ No paper copies will be provided to industry. US Embassy Commercial Services website: http://www.buyusa.gov/romania/en)
Note: Contact the local Contracting Team for the appropriate DODAAC in order to view posted solicitations. Example: W912PB% to get all solicitations from Bavaria
Taxes All offers to the US Government are to be made exclusive of all taxes Tax exemption status will be coordinated between the US and the Romanian Government upon award of contract Note: Companies contacting Ministry of Economy and Finances concerning tax exemption without the appropriate Contracting Team (CCT) coordination may be subject to contract disqualification
ORNIS Certification ORNIS means "Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat" (the National Registry Office for Classified Information) (http://www.orniss.ro) - Public Institution having national authority in the field of classified information security The winning company MUST PASS ORNIS certification Upon official notification by United States Army Contracting Command Europe, winning company will coordinate with ORNIS. Companies are not authorized to contact ORNIS prior to award Note: Companies contacting ORNIS prior to contract award will be disqualified
Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Most Commonly Used Requires CCR Registration Government Purchase Card (GPC)(VISA) Pay Agent (less than $3,000.00) Payment Methods
Language Proficiency Levels Language Proficiency Level I: Speaking: Able to satisfy minimum courtesy requirements and maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics Reading: Sufficient comprehension to read very simple connected written material Language Proficiency Level II: Speaking:Able to satisfy most work requirements with language usage that is acceptable and effective. Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social and professional topics Reading:Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete comprehension a variety of material on unfamiliar subjects. Can comprehend a variety of styles and forms pertinent to professional needs. Rarely misinterprets texts
Language Proficiency Levels Computer Skills:Knowledge of email programs to send and receive electronically submitted work Language Proficiency Level III: Speaking: Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs. Language usage and ability to function are fully successful Reading: Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs Computer Skills: Knowledge of computer skills in use of word processing programs to produce, revise or edit documents as needed, changing formats or adding and deleting text
Contractor Manpower Reporting The Contractor shall report all Contractor manpower (to include subcontractor manpower) employed for the performance of this contract The Contractor shall complete all required fields in the reporting system using the web address: https://cmra.army.mil/ The requiring activity will assist the Contractor with the reporting requirement as necessary The Contractor may enter reports at any time during the reporting period, which is defined as the contract's period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each Government fiscal year Reporting must be completed no later than 31 Oct following the fiscal year during which the contract is in place. Reporting must be completed for every year or part of a year for which the contract is in place Failure to comply with this reporting requirement will result in contract termination
Contractor Manpower Reporting The following information will be provided with each contract requiring CMR
Contact Information 409th Contracting Support Brigade Brigade Operations Officer: Major David Hosna David.hosna@eur.army.mil Tel: +49 0621 487 3250 DSN: (314) 375-3250 622nd Contingency Contracting Team Contracting Officer: Major James Conatser James.conatser@eur.army.mil Tel.: +49 9641 838705 Contracting Officer: Major William T. Cundy William.cundy@eur.army.mil Tel.: +49 9641 838726
622nd Contingency Contracting Team Office Information Military Address Regional Contracting Office – Bavaria Unit 28130 APO AE 09114 Local Mailing Address Regional Contracting Office Bavaria LAGER, Gebaeude 244 92655 Grafenwoehr Phone: + 49 9641 83 8721