Network Contracting Office 21 Mr. Sam Harbin Director of Contracting December 16-18, 2014
Roles & Responsibilities NCO 21 Mission: Lead the Acquisition Enterprise to Contracting Excellence. Vision: Reshape the acquisition function to support our customers through the effective and innovative use of contracting policy, procedures, and processes. Objective: Oversee quality acquisition planning and contract execution through innovative, sound, and cost effective business solutions. NCO 21 is committed to increasing Small Business utilization of Service-disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), Veteran-owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Woman-owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone, and Small Disadvantaged Businesses for the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). 1
The VA Sierra Pacific Network is one of 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). It serves 1.2 million Veterans residing in Northern and Central California, Northern Nevada, Hawaii, the Philippines, and several Pacific Islands including Guam and American Samoa. 2
Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 3
VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN) 21 Sites of Care 4
NCO 21 Organizational Structure Chief, Division I Director of Contracting Deputy Director of Contracting Administrative Assistant Chief, Division II Services Branch I Services Branch II Prosthetics Branch Medical Sharing Branch I Medical Sharing Branch II - QAs - SBL - AO - Program Analyst - Program Support - Training Purchase Card Program Construction Branch I Construction Branch II Supply Branch I Supply Branch II Specialized Branch 5
NCO 21 Contracting Program What Does NCO 21 Purchase? Pharmaceuticals and medical and surgical supplies Perishable subsistence Equipment, supplies, and materials for facility operation Maintenance and repair of medical and scientific equipment Building construction, maintenance, and repair Architect & Engineer Services Prosthetic and orthopedic aids Medical gases 6
How Does VISN 21 Purchase Requirements? Required Sources of Supply (FAR Part 8) Various Contract Vehicles Prime Vendor Programs Medical Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) Federal Supply Schedule Contracts (www.fss.gsa.gov) National Acquisition Vehicle (NAC) Contracts/Agreements NCO 21 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Blanket Ordering Agreements (BPAs), and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts VISN Contract Awards Full & Open Competition after exclusion of sources (Small Business Programs) Full & Open Competition (Open to all vendors) 7
How does VISN 21 Buy IT Requirements? VA Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) - over $150K VISN 21 IT Product Line Team - Regional Buys (under $150K) NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) (www.sewp.nasa.gov) Mandatory Use for IT products and product based services Government wide Acquisition Contracts (VETS-GWAC) (www.gsa.gov/vetsgwac) - Preferred Acquisition Method Federal Supply Schedule Contracts (www.fss.gsa.gov) Open Market Sources (www.fbo.gov) 8
FY 2014 Socio-economic Goals Category Secretary s Goals VISN 21 s Accomplishments Small Business 35% 46.89% Small Disadvantaged Bus. Including 8 a 5% 17.31% Women-Owned SB 5% 12.05% Veteran-Owned SB 12% 20.09% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 10% 17.50% HUBZone Small Business 3% 12.05% 9
FY 2015 Socio-economic Goals (as of Dec. 02, 14) Category Secretary s Goals VISN 21 s Current Accomplishments Small Business 37% 39% Small Disadvantaged Bus. Including 8 a 5% 11% Women-Owned SB 5% 11% Veteran-Owned SB 12% 19% Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business 10% 16% HuBZone Small Business 3% 0.89% 10
Small Business Programs Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned & Veteran-Owned Small Businesses PL 109-461 (Register in VetBiz.gov) 8(a) Reserves (FAR 19.8) OR Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Certification (FAR 19.3) OR Woman Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Set Asides (FAR 19.15) Small Business Set-Asides -- Total & Partial (FAR 19.5) Local Resource Centers for Free Assistance: - SBA: www.sba.gov - Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC): www.aptac-us.org - Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC): www.vboc.org 11
VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs (Open Market Acquisitions*) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Firms ** Veteran-Owned Firms ** HubZone Firms and 8(a) Participants (Same Level) All Other Firms (Including General Small Business) *Not Applicable to FAR Part 8 Acquisitions **All veteran-owned businesses must be registered registered in Vetbiz.gov and verified by VA per Public Law 109-461. 12
VA s Public Law 109-461 Verification Program Contact Center for Veterans Enterprise for information about the verification program - email: VACVE@va.gov -phone: (202)303-3332 Information and application forms are also available at these sites: -VetBiz.gov: www.vetbiz.gov -Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization: www.va.gov/osdbu/ 13
NCO 21 Small Business Pie Chart FY 14 14
NCO 21 Other Than Small Business Pie Chart FY 14 15
# of Awards Comparison FY 14 Category Other than Small Small Medical Equip/Instruments 581 541 Medical Services 337 327 Social Services 135 22 Affiliates 145 0 Transportation Services 97 58 Utilities and Housekeeping Services 94 193 Repair/Maintenance 296 184 Temp Services 88 181 Equipment Rental/Lease 25 13 Furniture Items 49 126 IT Services 25 541 16
NCO 21 Q Code Other Than Small Business FY 14 17
NCO 21 Business Size Comparison FY 14 *Other Than Small Business Slice includes nursing homes, prime vendors, non-profits org., affiliates, etc. 18
NCO 21 Contracting Teams Comparison - FY 14 19
NCO 21 FY 15 Opportunities Forecast Requirement Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Service Window Washing Set-aside 2015 Medical Radiology Technologists Set-aside 2015 Construction Minor Design Set-aside 2015 Supply Linen Carts Set-aside 2015 Service Equip Prevent. Maint Set-aside 2015 Supply Beds Set-aside 2015 Anticipated date needed 20
NCO 21 FY 15 Opportunities Forecast Requiremen t Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Supply Beds Set-aside 2015 Supply Dental Chairs Set-aside 2015 Supply Power Strips Set-aside 2015 Supply Overbed Table Set-aside 2015 Supply Camera Rental Set-aside 2015 Anticipated date needed 21
NCO 21 Management Team Points of Contact Sam Harbin, Director of Contracting samuel.harbin@va.gov Brian Sanko, Deputy Director of Contracting/Acting Division II Chief brian.sanko@va.gov Brett Vegato, Construction Branch Chief I brett.vegato@va.gov Paul Griffin, Construction Branch Chief II paul.griffin@va.gov Don Neal, Supply Branch Chief I don.neal@va.gov Patty Benson, Supply Branch Chief II patricia.benson@va.gov Royce Ng, Specialized Branch Chief royce.ng@va.gov 22
NCO 21 Management Team Points of Contact Sean Warner, Division 1 Chief sean.warner@va.gov Claire Ursino, Medical Sharing Branch Chief I claire.ursino@va.gov Javier Castro, Medical Sharing Team Branch Chief II javier.castro@va.gov Nick Kluch, Prosthetic Branch Chief nicholas.kluch@va.gov Mark Mikus, Services Branch Chief I mark.mikus@va.gov Beverly Quevedo, Services Branch Chief II beverly.quevedo@va.gov 23
Questions To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan - Abraham Lincoln
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Acquisitions and Contractual Authority Acquisitions and contractual commitments can only be made by Government officials having expressed authority to enter into such agreements on behalf of the United States Government. The ONLY Government officials with such authority are Warranted Contracting Officials. Any discussions of contractual requirements do not constitute contractual direction or authorization of any kind. Future contractual directions, If ANY, shall ONLY come from the cognizant Department of Veterans Affairs Warranted Contracting Officer. 26