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NATO Support Agency (NSPA) “ We are (Smart) Support … one year on ”. ZBOP Workshop “Topical Issues of the Slovak Security and Defence Industry”. Teplice, 16 October 2013. Provide responsive , effective and cost-efficient … … logistics , operational and systems support and services …
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NATO Support Agency (NSPA) • “We are (Smart) Support … one year on” • ZBOP Workshop • “Topical Issues of the Slovak Security and Defence Industry” • Teplice, 16 October 2013
Provide responsive, effective and cost-efficient … • … logistics, operational and systems support and services … • to the Allies, NATO Military Authorities and partner nations, • individually and collectively, • in time of peace, crisis and war. • NSPA Mission • Reference: NSPO Charter June 2012
NATO Support Vision • NATO's premier logistics and services provider team • with an integrated network of logistics capabilities • for NATO, and its Nations and partners.
Business Units 1224 Staff from 21 NATO Nations Located in 13 Countries
Main Geographical Locations Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS) NATO Support Agency (NSPA) Headquarters Logistics Operations ISAF Offices LUX HUN FRA ITA Southern Operational Centre (SOC)
Business UnitLogistics Operations (LogOps) • Cooperative logistics services provider • Capability areas • Weapon System Support • Support to Operations • Transportation • Fuel Operations • Project Management (PfP Trust Fund) • Support Partnerships, Projects, Sales Agreements and other legal frameworks
Business UnitCentral Europe Pipeline System (CEPS) • Integrated, cross-border pipeline and storage system • Transport diesel, gasoline, domestic fuel and naphtha • Largest pipeline system in NATO: ~5.600 km • Military/Commercial business model • Aviation fuel banking system (JET A-1), storage,Product Quality Control • Non-military co-use with Military Priority Clause • Smart CEPS: rightsizing system • 6 Nations:
Business UnitNATO Airlift Management (NAM) • Support to Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) • Support of three C-17s • operated by the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) • Nations use hours for national, NATO, EU and UN commitment • pre-agreed allocation of flying hours • 12 Nations:
NSPA Regulations Tailored to international cooperation • NSPO Charter • NSPA Procurement Regulations n°4200 • When required: • Bi SC 60/70 (BC) • AC/4-D2261 IC • AC/4-D0009 IC in support of AOM
NSPA ProcurementPolicy QUALITY OBJECTIVES TIMEFRAME PRICE CONSOLIDATION INDUSTRIAL BENEFITS REDISTRIBUTION PRINCIPLES COMPETITION *
TWO PRINCIPLE FORMS OF CONTRACTING Supply Contracts: spare parts Service Contracts: MRO, engineering, demilitarization, etc. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Normal procedure Foreign Military Sales (FMS)In some cases Single Source Under certain conditions : - urgency - options - low value - security - commonality of Equipment NSPA Procurement Policy
Activitiesmonitored by International Board of Auditors More than 24.000 contractual instruments Total contracted value MEUR 2,104.6 Supply 670.8, Services 1,341.3, ForeignMilitary Sales (FMS) 92.5 Workforce1,197 people of whom 128 workdirectly in Procurement Relations withindustry : 10,000 firmsthroughout NATO Procurement policy Industry relations in 2012
To participatefirmsmustberegistered in the NSPA supplier data base Selectionfrom NSPA suppliers’ data base Solicitation of at least 3 sources for requirementsbelowEUR 76.800 Obligation to consult all the capable suppliers for requirementsabove EUR 76.800 Request for Proposals (RFPs) constitutes basis for bindingcontract Fixedpricepreference NSPA LOG OPS – Tenderingrules
Two main functions: Serve as an info hub (Procurement@NSPA) Procurement rules, contract provisions, forms, practical information to suppliers, awarded contract, etc Single point of entry to e-Procurement applications (Business@NSPA) Objective : to facilitate the communication and integration of business processes with our suppliers e-Procurement Homepage
POCs • NSPA Procurement • Director of Procurement: Mr Patrick FESQUET E-mail: patrick.fesquet@nspa.nato.int tel: +352/3063 6565 • CompetitionAdvocate Mr Robbert SMIT E-mail: robbert.smit@nspa.nato.int tel: +352/3063 6569 • Source File Mr Guy LANGENBACH E-mail: guy.langenbach@nspa.nato.int tel: +352/3063 6840 • Embassy of the Slovak Republic Valeria Zolcerova, Counsellor Commercial and Economic Section Av. Molière 195, E-mail: emb.brussels@mzv.sk B- 1050 Brussels tel: +32/2 346 42 61