Procurement Conference 2003Florida

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FEDERAL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS SEMINAR DOING
BUSINESS AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT
CENTER (MSFC) PRESENTER DAVID E.
BROCK DECEMBER 2, 2009 October 13, 2009
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NASA Organization

• Four Mission Directorates and Ten Centers
• Space Operations
• Johnson Space Center
• Marshall Space Flight Center
• Kennedy Space Center
• Stennis Space Center
• Aeronautics
• Langley Research Center
• Glenn Research Center
• Dryden Flight Research Center
• Science
• Goddard Space Flight Center
• Ames Research Center
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Cal Tech
• Exploration Systems
• Various

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Center Autonomy

• Have individual industry assistant offices of
  dedicated small business specialists
• Engage in outreach efforts
• Do procurements independently of others Centers

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NASA Small Business Specialists
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SBS Assistance

• Provide Center overview
• Pinpoint marketable areas
• Discuss small business direct and prime
  contractor subcontracting opportunities
• Make available marketing resources
• Offer strategic guidance on how to effectively
  market capabilities

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MSFC FY 2006-2008 Cumulative Small Business
Performance (In millions)
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MSFC Space Shuttle Full Scale Production Contracts
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MSFC Ares I Design, Development, Test
Evaluation Contracts
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MSFC Large Business Institutional Support
Contracts
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MSFC Small Business Institutional Support
Contracts
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MSFC 24 Month Acquisition Projections
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MSFC 24 Month Acquisition Projections (Cont.)
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New Postings

• NASA Acquisition Internet Service
• NASA Acquisition Internet Service Online
  Registration

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FOIA Requests

The UNITeS Performance Work Statement (PWS),
as well as other contract documents, may be
requested in writing from NASA, George C.
Marshall Space Flight Center Freedom of
Information Act Office Judy Hollingsworth,
CS20 MSFC, AL 35812 [phone] foia_at_msfc.nasa.
gov
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MSFC Computer Hardware Software Purchases

• Desktop
• Lockheed Martin Information Technologies
• Sue Newberry
• [phone]
• Jimmie.s.newberry_at_nasa.gov
• Non Desktop
• Arcata Associates
• Ken Arflack
• [phone]
• Kenneth.b.arflack_at_nasa.gov

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Redstone Arsenal Base Supply Store

• MSFC store stock
• Randy Green
• [phone]
• Rgreen_at_azorinc.com
• AIDB Base Supply Store
• Heath Brock (buyer)
• [phone]
• Brock.heath_at_aidb.state.al.us

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MSFC Construction Acquisitions

• Type Range
• Small Purchase/Blanket Purchase
  Agreements 3K-25K
• Construction IDIQs 25K-5M
• Construction of Facilities Greater
  than 500K
• Mr. John Busbey
• [phone]
• John.A.Busbey_at_nasa.gov

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MSFC Web Based Small Business Directories

• Small Business Directory
• Hardware Fabrication, Machining, Assembly
  Services Directory
• Product Offerings Directory
• Directories found at http//ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msf
  c/doin_bus.html
• To register, contact Stefanie Funghi at
  Stefanie.m.funghi_at_nasa.gov

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
andSmall Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Programs
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Purpose of SBIR/STTR Program

• Stimulate technological innovation
• Use small business to meet federal RD needs
• Foster and encourage participation by minorities
  and disadvantaged persons in technological
  innovation
• Increase private-sector commercialization
  innovations derived from federal RD

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SBIR/STTR Annual Solicitation Program

• Phase I
• Feasibility study
• 100K and 6 months (SBIR)
• Or 12 months (STTR)
• Phase II
• Full RD
• 2-year Award and 600K (SBIR or STTR)
• Phase III
• Use of non-SBIR funds
• Infusion into Government Programs
• Ability to award sole-source contracts without
  JOFOC based on specific SBIR authority NASA and
  NASA primes
• Commercialization into Marketplace

FY2010 Agency Total Budget (potential
budget-currently under CR) SBIR 124M
STTR 14.1M
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NASA Mission Directorates
Exploration Systems
Aeronautics Research
Science
Space Operations
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SBIR/STTR Program Schedule

• 2010 Program Solicitation
• Opening Date 07/07/2010
• Closing Date 09/03/2010
• Selections 11/15/2010
• http//sbir.nasa.gov
• Solicitations
• Program Information
• Awards
• Success Stories
• Technology Mall
• Points of Contact

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Networking Resources

• Marshall Prime Contractor Supplier Council
• Small Business Coordinators
• MSFC Prime Contractors List
• Procurement Small Business Action Team

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MSFC Outreach Initiatives

• MSFC Joint Counseling
• Marshall Small Business Alliance Meetings
• Business Forums

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The Huntsville Government Marketplace
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Keys to Success

• Planning Your Roadmap To Success
• Absent planning In Ones Life or Business is
  like a ship upon the sea without a rudder (Earl
  Nightingale)
• Planning Primary Reason For Business Failures
• Build A Dream Team
• Need A Team To Obtain A Dream
• Attract To Your Team The Best, Keenest and
  Brightest
• Team Is Together Everyone Achieves Miracles
• Network Your Way To Success
• Your Network Will Determine Your Net Worth
• You Have To Make Contacts To Make Contracts
• Create Relationships With Hinges That Never Rust

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MSFC Small Business Program Contacts

• CONTACT TITLE EMAIL PHONE
• David Brock Small Business Specialist David.e.broc
  k_at_nasa.gov [phone]
• Fran Thompson Management Support Assistant
  Fran.thompson_at_nasa.gov [phone]
• Stefanie Funghi DFSI Contractor
  Support Stefanie.m.funghi_at_nasa.gov [phone]
• Lynn Garrison Small Business Tech
  Advisor Virginia.b.garrison_at_nasa.gov (256)
  544-6719
• Barbara Jenkins SBA PCR for MSFC Barabara.j.jenki
  ns_at_nasa.gov [phone]
• Location Bldg. 4202, Room 211
• http//ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/doin_bus.html (Web
  Site)