DCAA Training

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The Air Force Outreach Program Office (AFOPO)

• Education and training to Air Force acquisition
  professionals
• Support outreach events with training for small
  business owners and representatives
• Manage the AF SB Website, www.selltoairforce.org
• Management of the Manufacturing Technical
  Assistance Production (MTAPP) and Mentor Protégé
  Programs
• Production of a small business-focused television
  show
• On-line interactive training tutorials via the
  Small Business Learning Center (SBLC)
• Executes AF SB Communications and Marketing
  Strategy
• Assorted print media (newsletter, brochures,
  guides, etc.)
• Assist field small business specialists

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www.selltoairforce.org
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Courses Available

• Sell to Air Force
• Market Research
• SB Utilization
• HUBZone
• DCAA Acq Professional
• Small Business Primer
• Contractor Payment Info
• Source Selection
• Project Management
• CCR

• Lean Manufacturing
• Shop Math
• Reading Blueprints
• Measurement Instruments
• Acquisition Forms
• Indian Incentive
• Source Approval
• Contingency Planning
• Government Ethics
• And

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Consolidation Bundling Module

• Latest release!
• Based on DOD Guidebook
• Approximately 2 hours in length
• Supplemental pocket guide
• Demo to follow

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Consolidation and Bundling Background

• Shrinking acquisition workforce
• Increase in procurement actions
• Acquisition reform initiatives

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• Changing procurement methods
• Ultimately reducing of opportunities for SB

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When Consolidation Rules Apply

• Order/solicitation combining 2 requirements
  previously procured under separate contracts
• Acquisition gt5M (for DOD), including options
• Includes orders placed against
• GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts per FAR
  8.4
• Multiple award contracts per FAR 16.5
• Other multiple award IDIQ contracts with 2
  sources for same line item (product or service)
  under same solicitation

Does not apply if contract awarded performed
outside the U.S.
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Definitions

• Consolidation 2 or more requirements combined
  into 1 solicitation, value of which gt5M
  (including options), previously performed under
  separate contracts
• Bundling A consolidation (above), of which one
  or more of the requirements were previously
  performed or could have been performed by a small
  business, and the new solicitation/order is
  deemed unsuitable for small business (based on
  complexity, contract value, geographic
  dispersity,etc.)
• Substantial Bundling A bundled acquisition
  (above), with an estimated value 7M (including
  options)
• For DoD

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Pictorial View
Consolidation
Bundling
Substantial Bundling
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Procurement Justification

• Market research
• Analysis of acquisition strategy alternatives
• Bundling Benefits must be measurably
  substantial
• Coordination with Small Business Specialist SBA
  PCR Agency Director of Small Business
• Substantial bundling Action plan to mitigate
  effects, including maximizing SB subs/suppliers
• Analysis of alternatives that would reduce or
  minimize the bundling rationale for not
  choosing
• COs must document the above

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Bundled Benefit Analysis Thresholds

• Measurably substantial benefits must equal
• If acquisition is valued at 75M (including
  options)
• 10 of estimated contract value
• If acquisition is valued at gt 75M
• 5 if estimated contract value
• Reduction in admin or personnel costs alone not
  sufficient
• justification unless 10 of estimated value of
  the bundle

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Types of Benefits

• Tangible Benefits
• Price reductions due to economies of scale, etc.
• Cost savings
• Administrative Cost Reduction
• Cost-Avoidance Savings
• Personnel Cost Reduction
• Intangible Benefits
• Technical Benefits
• Cycle Time Reduction
• Better Terms Conditions
• Improved Service

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Affect on Small Business

• Consolidations Lost Opportunities
• Bundling SB is displaced
• Importance of making yourself available through
  market research venues
• If acquisition is a set-aside, the bundling rules
  dont apply so respond to solicitations!!
• Teaming is key to maximizing opportunities

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Government Strategies

• Configure solicitations to be small business
  friendly
• Conduct industry forums or pre-solicitation
  conferences
• Effective market research history, CCR/DSBS,
  sources sought notices, industry days, draft
  RFPs, industry forums
• Encourage small business teaming or joint
  ventures
• Consider negative effect on small business
  supplier base
• Promote small business subcontracting
• Small business utilization evaluation factors
• Award fees incentives
• Liquidated damages
• Monitor subcontracting plan performance

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Questions?
If not, on to the demo
AFOPO, [phone] Lynette.ward_at_brooks.af.mil