Title: NATO CC Brief
1Contingency Contracting OverviewDavid
Hosna Major, US Army409th Contracting Support
Brigade
2US 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/
3Agenda
- Purpose of this Briefing
- 409th CSB - US Army Europes (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
4Purpose
- 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
5Multiple 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
6409th Contracting Support Brigade
409th Contracting Support Brigade, Europe ( CDR /
BDE Staff) Heidelberg, Germany
Operations Requirements
Plans Policy
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)
- 627th CCT
- (Seckenheim, GE)
622nd CCT (Grafenwoehr, GE)
- 626th CCT
- (Redstone Arsenal, AL)
611th CCT (Fort Stewart, GA)
- 613th CCT
- (Fort Hood, TX)
- 614th CCT
- (Fort Benning, GA)
7JTF-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)
8409th CSB Contracts in support Joint Task Force
- East
- 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
9Humanitarian Assistance Projects
- 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)
10US Army Corps of Engineer Information
- 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
11What can you expect?
- 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
12Location 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)
13- Click on Contracting Opportunities Search
14Note Contact the local Contracting Team for the
appropriate DODAAC in order to view posted
solicitations. Example W912PB to get all
solicitations from Bavaria
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16Taxes
- 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
17ORNIS 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
18Payment Methods
- 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)
19Language 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
20Language 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
21Contractor 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
22Contractor Manpower Reporting
The following information will be provided with
each contract requiring CMR
23Contractor Manpower Reporting
24Contact Information
- 409th Contracting Support
- Brigade
- Brigade Operations Officer
- Major David Hosna
- David.hosna_at_eur.army.mil
- Tel 49 0621 487 3250
- DSN (314) 375-3250
622nd Contingency Contracting Team Contracting
Officer Major James Conatser James.conatser_at_eur.a
rmy.mil Tel. 49 9641 838705 Contracting
Officer Major William T. Cundy William.cundy_at_eur.
army.mil Tel. 49 9641 838726
25 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
26409th Contracting Support Brigade, Europe
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