DOING BUSINESS WITH THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Rebecca Parks Small Business Specialist (800)
262-3272, [phone] Rebecca.Parks_at_DLA.MIL
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Agenda

• Getting Started
• 10 Steps to Doing Business with DLA
• Socio-Economic Programs and Set Asides
• BSM DIBBS Website Overview
• (DLA Internet Bid Board System)

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GETTING STARTED

• TEN Steps to Doing Business with DLA
• 1. Apply for a DUNS Number
• http//www.dnb.com
• Register in the Central Contractor Registration
  and receive a CAGE Code
• http//www.ccr.gov
• 3. Enter complete company profile in the Dynamic
  Small Business Database on the CCR website

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GETTING STARTED

• TEN Steps to Doing Business with DLA
• 4. Research Commodities Purchased by the Defense
  Logistics Agency
• http//www.supply.dla.mil/build_fscname.asp
• 5. Match your companies capabilities to the
  Federal Supply Classes DLA manages, and identify
  which DLA center purchases the item(s).
• Register on the DLA Internet Bid Board System
• http//www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

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GETTING STARTED

• TEN Steps to Doing Business with DLA
• Identify opportunities by executing a Request for
  Quote (RFQ) Search, under the solicitations tab
  on the homepage.
• 8. Research all the requirements of the
  solicitation
• - Review the Master Solicitation for Automated
  Procurements, and Applicable FAR Clauses
• Submit your quotes on the internet bid board
  system.
• 10. Market your company to the appropriate
  center
• within DLA
• http//www.dscc.dla.mil ? http//www.dscp.dla.m
  il ? http//www.dscr.dla.mil

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRAMS

• Small Business
• Small Disadvantaged
• 8(a) SDBs
• Women-Owned
• HUBZone
• Service Disabled

(Arrows Indicate Set Asides Available) NOTE No
solicitation estimated under 2,500 can
be set aside under any program
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What is BSM DIBBS?

• DLA Internet Bid Board (DIBBS) is a web-based
  application to
• View and submit quotes
• View RFPs
• View Long Term Contracts EMALL Opportunities
• Access award information
• View provisions, clauses and packaging specs
• View price history
• View Technical Data
• Access Acquisition Forecasts
• Access the Automated Best Value System (ABVS)
• (your Performance Score used in award
  decisions)
• Access DoD Procurement Gateway
• http//dibbs.dscc.dla.mil

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DSCCS HOMEPAGE
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SELLING TO DSCC
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DLA BSM DIBBS www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil
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RFQ DATABASE SEARCH
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SEARCH FSC 4720 HOSE TUBING, FLEXIBLE
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SEARCH RESULTS
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OPEN A SOLICITATION
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READY TO QUOTE?
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QUOTE FORM Header Data Area
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QUOTE FORM Price Data Area
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QUOTE FORM Products Offered Representations
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Quote Successfully Submitted
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Solicitations with Drawings
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Before Opening a Drawing for the 1st time,
Download a Viewer
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Select CALS Raster follow steps
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Help is Available
Where Do I Go For More Help and
Information on Doing Business with DLA?
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Helpful Links

• Acquisition Regulations
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• www.arnet.gov/far/
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
  Supplement (DFARS)
• www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html
• DLA Directive (DLAD 4105.1)
• http//131.70.202.105/dlad/d4105.1.htm
• DSCC Clauses, Provisions and Master
  Solicitations
• http//dibbs.dscc.dla.mil/refs/provclauses/

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Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)

• What are PTACs???
• Government funded local resources available
  across the country providing assistance in
  marketing your products and services to Federal,
  state and local governments
• PTAC Goals
• Help small businesses be competitive
• Explain the complexities of Government
  procurement
• Encourage economic development through job
• retention and creation
• Build strong contractors through targeted
  training
• and one-on-one assistance

http//www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm
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DLA SUPPLY CENTERS
DSCC DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER COLUMBUS 3990 EAST
BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OH 43213-1152 TEL
[phone] or 1-800-262-3272 Web Site
www.dscc.dla.mil DSCR DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER
RICHMOND 8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY RICHMOND, VA
23297-5124 TEL [phone] or
1-800-227-3603 Web Site www.dscr.dla.mil DSCP
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA 700 ROBBINS
AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5092 TEL (215)
737-2321 or 1-800-831-1110 Web Site
www.dscp.dla.mil
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Monthly Free Training DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER
COLUMBUS
                                                
            

• Doing Business With DSCC
• Getting Started
• Assistance in your area (PTACs)
• Small Business Programs
• Quoting on DLA BSM DIBBS
• Hands-on computer lab time
• Alternate Offers how to get approved
• Understanding quality requirements
• Packaging what the government wants
• How to get Drawings and Bid-sets
• DoD EMall Be on-line for our Customers
• Payment Processing
• Freedom of Information (FOIA)
• Meet Buyers and Technicians one-on-one

FEBRUARY 14-15, 2006 MARCH 21-22,
2006 APRIL 18-19, 2006 MAY 16-17,
2006 JUNE 20-21, 2006 JULY 18-19, 2006
Seating is limited make reservation on-line
at http//www.dscc.dla.mil/News/events/tko/