OREGON IDAHO WYOMING COLORADO NEVADA NEW MEXICO TEXAS UTAH ARIZONA CALIFORNIA US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! SAME Orange County Federal Business Symposium Understanding the Federal Procurement Process DANIEL CARRASCO Chief, Contracting Division Los Angeles District November 02, 2010
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! The Process Need Identified Study Authorized by Congress Research/Feasibility Funding Limitations & Estimates Cost Sharing Agreements Congress Authorizes design/construct
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Types of Contracts Architect- Engineer ( Design, CM Services ) Construction Design-Build Service Firm Fixed Price Request for Proposals (RFP) - Negotiated Invitation for Bid (IFB) – Price Only
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Federal Procurement Laws and Regulations Brooks Act FAR and DFARS AFARS EFARS Engineering Policies & Other Regulations Corps acts as CM for specific clients such as AF, VA, etc.
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Procurement Methods Full & Open Competition Set-Aside Programs: 8(a), SB, Hub Zone, SDVOB, WO Stand-alone Procurements Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts: MATOC, DB MATOC, POCCA Best Value : Trade-off vs. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Acquisition Planning Process Formal acquisition process for actions greater than $150, Determine best contracting method based on complexity, ability to perform work, Small Business requirements, location …”using the right and best tool available” Ensure decisions on contracting method take into consideration input from customer, Small Business Deputy, Project Manager and Contracting representative PDT members
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Acquisition Planning Process Sources Sought or Market Survey Solicitation Receive Bids/Proposals Evaluation Selection Pre-Award Survey Subcontracting Plan for Large Business Award
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Acquisition Lead Times Simplified Acquisition (< $150K) 1 – 20 Days Sealed Bids 60 – 90 Days Negotiated 8(a) 45 – 60 Days POCCA Task Order 30 – 45 Days DB-MATOC (RFP Trade Off) 120 – 140 Days DB-MATOC (RFP LPTA) 90 – 120 Days A-E Contract Award 130 – 150 Days A-E Task Orders 30 – 45 Days
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Federal Business Opportunities
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Contracting Opportunities: Military Project Name/ LocationPA (000) Acquisition Strategy Solicitation Notice MCAF- HC-130 AGE Maintenance, Davis-Monthan AFB DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- HC-130J Parts Storage, Davis-Monthan AFB DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- HC-130J Aerial Cargo Facility, Davis-Monthan AFB DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- AMARG (Aerospace Maintenance & Regeneration Group) Hangar, Davis- Monthan DB/UNR1st Qtr MCAF- UAS Airfield Fire Crash Rescue, Creech DB/UNR1st Qtr MCA- Free Fall Simulator, Yuma Proving Ground DB/UNR2nd Qtr MCAF - F-35A Maintenance Hangar/AMU, Nellis AFB DB/UUNR2nd Qtr MCAF- F-35 Academic Training Center, Unspecified location DB/UNR4th Qtr
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Civil Works Program Project NamePA Acquisition Strategy Solicitation Notice Santa Ana River, Reach 9, Phase 2A Channel Improvements $10-$25MUnrestricted1st QTR/FY11 Santa Ana River, Reach 9, Phase 3 Channel Improvements $5 - $10MSB-Set-Aside4th QTR/FY11
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Other Contracting Opportunities Project NamePAContracting MethodSolicitation Notice Clinical Lab Renovations, VA - Los Angeles$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)1st QTR Environmental Remediation Support Services in Connection with USEPA Ongoing Remedial Investigation, Clear Lake, CA $5-$10MRFP/TRADE OFF (SB)1 st QTR Consolidate Research Lab, PH-1 VA - LA$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)1st QTR Renovate Beds PH-2, VA- Los Angeles$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)1st QTR Renovate Community Center, VA - San Diego$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)2nd QTR Clinical Lab Renovations, VA - San Diego$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)3rd QTR Parking Garage, VA - San Diego$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)3rd QTR Modular Building, VA - San Diego$5-$10MRFP/LPTA (SDVOB)3rd QTR
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Points of Contact Chief, Contracting Division – Daniel Carrasco 213/ Deputy Chief, Contracting Division – CPT Chris Hetz 213/ Chief, East Region Branch – Sandra Oliver-Hall 213/ Chief, West Region Branch – Tina A Frazier 213/
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Points of Contact Small Business Specialist – Mary Spencer ` 213/ California Area Office – Harold Hartman 661/ Arizona/Nevada Area Office - Julie Martinez 602/ Military Programs – Debra Ford 213/
BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Questions?