1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Acquisition Planning Process  Formal acquisition process for actions greater than $150,000.00  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

7. 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

8. 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

9. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Federal Business Opportunities

10. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

11. 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 AFB3000-6000DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- HC-130J Parts Storage, Davis-Monthan AFB6000-10000DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- HC-130J Aerial Cargo Facility, Davis-Monthan AFB8000-15000DB/SBSA1st Qtr MCAF- AMARG (Aerospace Maintenance & Regeneration Group) Hangar, Davis- Monthan 20000-30000DB/UNR1st Qtr MCAF- UAS Airfield Fire Crash Rescue, Creech10000-15000DB/UNR1st Qtr MCA- Free Fall Simulator, Yuma Proving Ground8000-10000DB/UNR2nd Qtr MCAF - F-35A Maintenance Hangar/AMU, Nellis AFB20000-30000DB/UUNR2nd Qtr MCAF- F-35 Academic Training Center, Unspecified location40000-70000DB/UNR4th Qtr

12. 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

13. 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

14. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Points of Contact Chief, Contracting Division – Daniel Carrasco 213/452-3229 Deputy Chief, Contracting Division – CPT Chris Hetz 213/452-3232 Chief, East Region Branch – Sandra Oliver-Hall 213/542-3244 Chief, West Region Branch – Tina A Frazier 213/542-3252

15. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Points of Contact Small Business Specialist – Mary Spencer ` 213/452-3938 California Area Office – Harold Hartman 661/265-7222 Arizona/Nevada Area Office - Julie Martinez 602/640-2018 Military Programs – Debra Ford 213/452-3979

16. BUILDING STRONG ® And Taking Care Of People! Questions?