Federal Acquisition Service U.S. General Services Administration July 2011 SPECIALIZED CATEGORIES OF PROPERTY
Federal Acquisition Service
3 Firearms Program
Federal Acquisition Service 4 Executive Branch agencies Handguns, rifles, shotguns, light auto, less than.50 cal (FSC-1005) Rifle and shoulder-fired grenade launchers (FSC-1010) Condition code 4 or better Regardless of unit acquisition cost Reporting Criteria
Federal Acquisition Service GSAXcess.gov – web-enabled nationwide inventory system. Report as a single line item with serial number, make and model (GSA Bulletin FPMR H-75) Drop-down menu feature allows you to select type of firearm from existing lists SF-120 paper submission also acceptable. Reporting Process
Federal Acquisition Service 6 Who In GSA Handles Firearms? Property Management Division ( 7FP-8 ) National Firearms Program Manager Debbie Rojas Cook Denver, CO (303) Fax: (303)
Federal Acquisition Service 7 Federal Register - July 28, 1999 Removed the prohibition on donation of surplus Federal firearms to eligible law enforcement activities Regulatory Change
Federal Acquisition Service 8 Requires participation of State Agency for Surplus Property Open to state/local law enforcement Primary functions must be for enforcement of federal, state, and local laws Officers must be compensated and have apprehension and arrest authority Donation Program
Federal Acquisition Service 9 Prequalification process Federal government retains title Special terms and conditions apply Yearly inventory report required Must comply with applicable registration and use requirements Donation Program - Controls
Federal Acquisition Service No interest after completion of utilization and donation screening Firearms are not eligible for exchange/sale (FMR (a) Reporting agency must destroy by rendering completely inoperable (cut, crush, break, melt) May then be sold as “scrap” only Firearms Disposal
Federal Acquisition Service 11 FEDERAL Aircraft Disposal
Federal Acquisition Service 12 Federal agencies must report to GSA all excess aircraft, regardless of condition or dollar value. FMR Title
Federal Acquisition Service 13 Submit a Standard Form (SF) 120, Report of Excess Personal Property to GSA (Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 9. Or Electronically to GSA's Federal Disposal System via our website at What is the process for reporting excess aircraft?
Federal Acquisition Service 14 (1) Manufacturer, date of manufacture, model, serial number. (2) Major components missing from the aircraft (such as engines, electronics). (3) Whether or not the: (i) Aircraft is operational; (ii) Dataplate is available; (iii) Historical and maintenance records are available; (iv) Aircraft has been previously certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or has been maintained to FAA airworthiness standards; (v) Aircraft was previously used for non-flight purposes (i.e., ground training or static display), and has been subjected to extensive disassembly and re-assembly procedures for ground training, or repeated burning for fire-fighting training purposes. Include the Following Information
Federal Acquisition Service 15 USDA Forest Service NASA National Science Foundation Department of State FBI Federal Customers Include... U.S. Marshals U.S. Customs Navy/Army/Air Force Department of Interior
Federal Acquisition Service 16 Local Law Enforcement Museums Technical Schools Cities and Counties Fire Departments …through the State Agencies for Surplus Property Donation Customers include...
Federal Acquisition Service 17 Aircraft are on GSA's exchange/sale prohibited list You may not exchange or sell aircraft unless you obtain approval from GSA to deviate from FMR Exchange/Sale
Federal Acquisition Service 18 When there is neither Federal nor Donation interest, the aircraft will be offered for sale to the general public. ATTENTION “ AIRCRAFT FOR SALE ” TO BE SOLD BY ONLINE AUCTION GSAAUCTIONS.GOV
Federal Acquisition Service Who in GSA Handles Aircraft? 19 GSA, Region 9 Melinda Eyre San Francisco, CA
Federal Acquisition Service 20 VESSEL DISPOSAL
Federal Acquisition Service 21 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, ALASKA What Vessels Are We Talking About?
Federal Acquisition Service 22 U.S. COAST GUARD BOSTON WHALER
Federal Acquisition Service 23 ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK MICHIGAN
Federal Acquisition Service 24 NAVY
Federal Acquisition Service 25 AND ANOTHER NAVY VESSEL
Federal Acquisition Service 26 OR MAYBE A YACHT IS MORE YOUR STYLE?
Federal Acquisition Service 27 THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROCESS… Battleships Cruisers Aircraft Carriers Submarines Destroyers However...
Federal Acquisition Service 28 Electronically Report Property to GSAXcess ; -or- Submit a Standard Form 120 How Do I Report Vessels?
Federal Acquisition Service 29 What Office Do I Report Vessels To?
Federal Acquisition Service 30 Report it to the GSA Region in which the vessel is located If the Vessel is Under 50 Feet in Length:
Federal Acquisition Service 31 Report it to the Southeast Region in Atlanta, GA GSA, FAS, Property Division (4QSCB) 401 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2600 Atlanta, GA Attn: Mark Brantley Fax: If 50 Feet or Larger and Civilian Agency:
Federal Acquisition Service 32 Report it to the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia, PA GSA, FAS, Property Division 20 North Eighth St., 10 th Floor Attn: Stephen Olds Fax: If 50 Feet or Larger and Military Vessel:
Federal Acquisition Service 33 Has it been inspected by the Coast Guard? Are there hazardous materials on the vessel (i.e. PCB’s, asbestos, lead paint, etc)? If required, when will the cleanup be completed? A Builder’s Certificate or Quasi Title What Information Is Required When Reporting Vessels?
Federal Acquisition Service 34 These vessels are reported to GSA GSA will then offer them first to the Federal Maritime Administration The Maritime Administration will determine if the vessel is capable of conversion to merchant use Merchant Marine Act of 1936 VESSELS 1,500 GROSS TONS OR MORE:
Federal Acquisition Service 35 Animals Civilian agencies should report their excess animals to the GSA Mid-Atlantic Regional Office in Philadelphia. John E. Breen Chief, Utilization, Donation and Sales 20 North 8 th Street 10 th Floor Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) Fax : (215)
Federal Acquisition Service 36 Animals cont… FMR does not stipulate special handling requirements for most animals, so the traditional disposal process typically applies. However, optional methods exist for some species and may be exercised without GSA’s approval or involvement. 40 USC Unfit Horses and Mules 41 CFR Canines (allows for direct donation to an individual who has experience handling K9s in the performance of those official duties) 42 CFR 71 - Non-human primates
Federal Acquisition Service 37 Foreign Gifts
Federal Acquisition Service 38 Can my Agency Keep Gifts? Yes, if your agency has gift retention authority. Gift becomes normal property – looses its identity as a gift. Otherwise, report to GSA on SF 120. If no authority to keep, but agency wants gift, note on 120 your interest and submit SF 122 to GSA. FMR thru 420
Federal Acquisition Service 39 Can Employees Keep Foreign Gifts and Decorations? Yes, with employing agency approval if: Gift has minimal value ($305 or less – but subject to change); or; Decorations for outstanding or unusually meritorious performance. If employing agency disapproves, gift becomes property of US Government. All gifts must be reported to agency within 60 days. FMR
Federal Acquisition Service 40 What if Employee Wants to Keep a Gift Disapproved by Agency, or, above Minimal Value? If the Agency does not keep the gift for official purposes, Gift is reported to GSA. GSA will offer Gift to other Federal Agencies If no Federal Agency wants the gift, the employee can buy the gift for the appraised value.
Federal Acquisition Service 41 Questions???