UNCLASSIFIED Afghanistan Builder’s Association Industry Day United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Afghanistan District (TAA) COL Jon Chytka, Commanding 16 July 2017 UNCLASSIFIED

Agenda Opening Remarks What does USACE-TAA do in Afghanistan? USACE-TAA Historical Construction Program Current Program Upcoming Opportunities Contracting with USACE-TAA Closing Comments

What does USACE-TAA do in Afghanistan? Who Hires USACE? CSTC-A, U.S. Department of State, USFOR-A Master Planning What Expertise Do We Provide? Project Management Engineering Construction Contract Procurement Construction Contract Administration Facility Operations & Management (O&M) Lab Certification Types of Projects Afghanistan National Police & Afghanistan National Army Installations, checkpoints, camps, etc. Dams, electrical grid, roads, bridges Hospital renovation Building trades development

USACE Afghanistan Construction Program 2003-2016

Current Program Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 USACE to award 22 contracts in FY17: Approximately $73M total Ranging from $300k to $20M in contract value Includes Construction, Design, and O&M Projects 12 ANA Contracts 9 ANP Contracts 1 “Other” Contract Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 USACE expects to award approximately $200M worth of work in each year ANA AEI Electrical Interconnect Pol-e-Charki ANA KNMH Elevator Repairs ANA KNMH Morgue Facility & Visitor Center ANA AEI Electrical Interconnect MFNDU-Darula-Commando ANA Parwan Prison Guard LSA and Barracks ANA 2 BDE/2 Div/209th Faizabad/Baharak ANP WPP Police Town Phase I ANP WPP Police Town Phase II

Upcoming Opportunities SATOC Opportunities New Single Award Task Order Contract(s) (SATOC): Four (4) regional SATOCs (Train, Advise, and Assist Command (TAAC) West, East, South and North) TAAC West includes the following provinces: Badghis, Herat, Ghor, and Farah TAAC East includes the following provinces: Bamyan, Ghanzi, Patikha, Wardak, Parwan, Logar, Nuristan,Konar, Panjshayr, Kabul, and Kapisa TAAC South includes the following provinces: Daykundi, Uruzgan, Zabul, Kandahar, and Helmand TAAC North includes the following provinces: Jowzjan, Badakhashan, Kunduz, Takhar, Baghlan, Samangan, Balkh, Sar-e-pul, and Faryab Each SATOC will have up to $10M capacity Duration of each SATOC will be up to three (3) years (one (1) base and two (2) one-year options) Awards made under 886 Authority SATOC task orders between $2K and $8M until capacity is exhausted New and experienced contractors to gain valuable skills Variety of work including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and Site-Adapt construction projects

Upcoming Opportunities (cont.) MATOC Holders Listing Transatlantic Rapid Construction (TARC) MATOC (shared $250M capacity): Assist Consultants Incorporated (ACI) Fayz Construction Technologists Inc. (TI) Minor MATOC (shared $49.5M capacity): State Women Corporation (SWC) Sadath Business Group LTD (SBG) Kahkashan Balkh Building and Road Construction Assist Consultants Incorporation (ACI) On-Ramping Process May be necessary if existing contractors are unable to compete Government re-evaluates proposals of offerors advanced to Phase II but did not receive a contract award. Government determines which of those re-evaluated would receive an award and become part of the MATOC.

Upcoming Opportunities (cont.) Future Opportunities New construction: $200 million – new opportunities throughout Afghanistan $80 million in site-adapt projects $120 million in design-build projects Services: Multiple Operations and Maintenance Services BPAs for various sites throughout Afghanistan

Upcoming Opportunities (cont.) 4 Tips for Successful Competition #1 - Complete Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) registration: General JCCS requirements - https://www.jccs.gov/olvrcac/bta_olvr_buyers_guide_faqs.aspx Afghanistan Company Registration Requirements - https://www.jccs.gov/olvrcac/userguides/HN_NHN_VendorRegistrationProcess_FY2013.pdf **Assure ALL of these are completed/uploaded: AISA / MoCI License (http://www.moci.gov.af) · Company Marketing Portfolio, Past Articles of Association Performance, Contracting/Project History Valid Tax ID Number · Valid JCCS Banking Information (EFT) Valid Fiscal Year Tax Clearance · Valid Corporate/Company Questionnaire Number and Tax Audit Detail Letter · Valid Vendor Family Detail Form Tazkera ID and Karzai-era Passport · JCCS Completed Profile Information Employment of Foreign Nationals (requires Afghan Visa, Afghan Work Permit and Host Country Passport) #2 – Complete System for Acquisition Management (SAM) registration: General SAM requirements - https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/

Contracting with USACE-TAA #3 - Read the full solicitation: Solicitations are provided by Contracting – Email address TAA-Contracting@usace.army.mil or at http://www.fbo.gov Make sure you completely understand the submission requirements Ask questions if you’re unsure Past Performance questionnaires Page count #4 - Request a debriefing: will help you understand deficiencies

CONTRACT LESSONS LEARNED Lessons Learned on Completed and Existing Contracts Fire Extinguishers Counterfeit fire extinguishers – know how to tell the difference Fire Doors Must be strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications in the contract If contract calls for certified doors, ensure those are provided Ensure the appropriate labels are affixed to fire rated doors by the manufacturer prior to receipt and installation by the construction contractor European made, tested and certified (by European standards) fire doors do not conform to USACE contract standards Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) Ensure the specifications in the contract are followed

Closing Comments

For more information contact: Transatlantic Afghanistan District Contracting Office USACE - TAA TAA-Contracting@usace.army.mil