AGENDA
for the
8(a) Set-Aside Program
1. DLA Land and Maritime (L&M) Introduction
2. Open 8a NSNs
3. Data Packages (drawings)
4. Local Small Business Administration (SBA)
5. TKO
6. DLA Supply Centers
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1. DLA Land and Maritime Introduction
We would like to officially welcome your company as a supplier and to thank you for taking the time to
investigate doing additional business with DLA Land and Maritime. Please take a look at our internet
site at http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil. DLA Land and Maritime is part of the Department of
Defense's Defense Logistics Agency and our mission is to provide spare parts to America's Armed
Forces in peace and war around the clock, around the world. I would like to respond by saying that here
at DLA Land and Maritime we buy SPARE PARTS used on tanks, HUMMWVs, MRAPs, 5 ton trucks
(any Land Application) etc. We are also the lead center for Maritime (ships, aircraft carriers, submarines
...etc.) and also procure electronic parts for military use.
If you are a manufacturer go to http://www.dscc.dla.mil/offices/smbusiness under Current Business
Opportunities for a link to our Manufacturing Capability Survey. Please complete the capability survey
at your earliest convenience and return via email MfgCapabilitySurvey@dla.mil. This data will be kept
on file as a reference and a marketing tool to help the small business office and the buying activity for
additional sources for a particular field when requested. Another link/tool to help this agency is found at
Socioeconomic Program Set-Aside Request (SEPSAR) Form. We ask you to fill this form out for this
will keep track of the NSNs that are assigned to you. This form will be available to the buying activity so
they can choose the proper contractor for that NSN.
We are here to assist you with your journey in 'Doing Business with DLA Land Maritime’ for those
commodities that will be good candidates for the 8(a) set-aside Program. We can be reached at (800)
262-3272 or 614-692-3541 or by via email at DSCCBCC@dla.mil. DLA Land and Maritime also
provides free, 2 day supplier training classes known as 'Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities' (TKO)
Seminars. For more information or to register for an upcoming class, go to
http://www.dscc.dla.mil/News/events/TKO.
You can also find support in or near your local area from the Procurement Technical Assistance
Centers (PTACs). PTACs provide a wide range of assistance -- most free of charge – to businesses
through one-on-one counseling sessions, classes, seminars and matchmaking events. PTACs are
located across the country and are manned by business specialists who can help you navigate
government contracting. To find the one nearest you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org and click on "find a
PTAC."
2. Open 8a National Stock Numbers (NSNs)
DLA Land and Maritime (L&M) is searching for qualified 8a contractors who are manufacturers or
machine shops. DLA L&M procures spare parts for the military customer and the spare parts are
IDENTIFIED by NSNs. Open 8a NSNs can be identified as those NSNs that were assigned to 8a
contractors who have graduated from the program and are no longer eligible in providing those
products. DLA L&M is now striving to reassign those NSNs to current 8a contractors who have the
capability of providing the NSNs In Accordance With (I/A/W) the drawings and specs. This will be based
on a “first come first serve”. Once you have determined that you have the capability of providing these
items, you will need to send an email so I can reassign the NSN with your cage code. Once the NSNs
are reassigned, the cage code will be inputted into our computer system. The small business office will
then instruct the buying activity to solicit accordingly to set-aside those requirements for those specific
NSNs to the assigned 8a contractor. There is no time table when this will be completed, but it will be an
ongoing process until all of the open 8a NSNs are reassigned. I cannot speak for the rest of DLA or any
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other federal agency, I am only focusing on DLA L&M’s 8a open NSNs for this is the only supply center
that I have the authority to address those NSNs. Those open 8a NSNs can be found at:
http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/Offices/smbusiness/sba_8a.asp at the bottom of the page.
3. Data Packages (drawings)
In the Sources Sought notice posted on FedBizOpps there is a dummy file (NOTE IT IS A DUMMY
FILE, NOT AN ACTUAL SOLICITATION) with reference number “OPEN8ANSNS*” (all in CAPs).
Below are instructions on how to open and review the open 8a NSNs set-aside for the program. The
purpose of this webinar is to find additional current qualified 8a businesses that can provide those
NSNs.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Go to DLA Land and Maritime web site:
http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil
OR
https://pcf1.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders (start with #5)
2. Go to the side bar and click on DLA/EBS Internet Bid Broad System (DIBBS)
3. Go Technical Data on the right side of the window
4. Go to DLA Collaboration Folders (cFolders) click on "I Agree"
5. Input your user ID and password
6. Go to the Filter for Solicitation link
7. Type in solicitation number OPEN8ANSNS* all in upper case.
8. Review nomenclature and sub-folders
9. Click on Material Numbers to access drawings for downloading
The purpose of supplying the data packages is for your review to make a business decision that you
have the capability of providing that specific 8(a) NSN I/A/W the drawings and specs. and in-line with
past buy history. Solicitation “OPEN8ANSNS” is ONLY a dummy solicitation and access to the
drawings in cFolders IS ONLY good until 3/21/14, where they are stored for the convenience of the 8a
contractor to review.
NOTE These drawing packages are not always current and are only intended to provide vendors with a
preview of the data requirements, and will need to be validated prior to use to support actual DLA
solicitations. For additional help in accessing the cFolders you can call 1-855-352-0001.
If you do not have a user ID or password you will need to call 1-855-352-0001 (Richmond) to obtain
one. You will also need Image R software to open the data package, so when you call Richmond, ask
them and they will be able to help you download that data.
4. Local Small Business Administration (SBA)
All the 8a contractors should be familiar and corresponding with their local SBA office. Each SBA office
will have an 8a specialist to help with your immediate needs. The web site: http://www.sba.gov/ will help
you identify the personnel in your area that you will need to contact. Also, the various DLA agencies
have small business offices available to help you address 8a issues and concerns.
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5. Training Knowledge Opportunities (TKO) Program
DLA Land and Maritime offers free training on “How to Do Business with DLA.” Training emphasizes
the Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/default.aspx is a web-based
application that provides the capability to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for
Quotations (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) for commodities (NSNs) to support the military
customers. Here you will find current solicitations that you can bid on and use to identify “new” NSNs
that fall within your expertise to submit as possible candidates to set-aside for the 8a program. Below
are dates for the upcoming webinars and for the TKO seminars and the agenda that is covered on the
two days. The first day is training for new contractors who want to business with DLA and also is a
refresher course for those who have attended before or have done business with DLA. The second day
is for those contractors who have been doing business with DLA and are well versed on doing business
with DLA. Topics to be covered include: Alternate Offers, Source Approval Requests, Breakout
Program, Parts Purchase or Borrow Program.
Session Schedule
Session Date(s)
March 25, 2014
Session Title
10am-11am Small Business
Administration
Type
Webinar
March 26, 2014 1pm-2pm Packaging
Webinar
March 26, 2014 2pm-3pm Reverse Auction
Webinar
April 1, 2014
1pm-2pm RFID
Webinar
April 2, 2014
1pm-2pm DCMA
Webinar
March 18-19,
2014
TKO Doing Business with DLA
Seminar
May 13-14,
2014
TKO Doing Business with DLA
Seminar
October 21-22,
2014
TKO Doing Business with DLA
Seminar
Register
If you experience difficulties with the registration process, please email the registration form to
TKO/Webinar Mailbox or call the TKO program assistant at (800) 262-3272. If you have any
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questions about the DLA TKO Seminar or Webinars, please contact the DLA Business
Counseling Center at:
Email: dla.land.and.maritime.tko.and.webinar.registration@dla.mil
Phone: 1-800-262-3272
DLA Land and Maritime
Building 20, Room B117S
3990 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
6. DLA Supply Centers
Each item in the Federal Supply System is assigned to a specific Source of Supply (SOS)
for management. The DLA manages 2,210 weapon systems, buys 6.4 million items for the
Military Services through designated Contracting Offices. DLA Supply Chain is designated
as the integrated materiel manager at the wholesale level for one or more consumable
items of supply.
NOTE: DLA is not responsible for the introduction of new or improved items,
or for research and development on new items.
If you are interested in selling to DLA, be l o w i s a l ist of ad d it io n al ag en c ie s t o
c o nt a ct . C all the appropriate small business office listed to get advice and counsel on
competing for DLA contracts.
DLA Energy
(Fuels; natural gas; deregulated electricity)
Supply Chain --ENERGY
8725 John J. Kingman Road, SUITE 4950
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222
TEL: (703) 767-9400 or 1-800-523-2601
Web Site: www.energy.dla.mil
DLA Land and Maritime (Land-based and maritime weapon systems support)
Supply Chains -- LAND, MRTM
3990 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43218-3990
TEL: (614) 692-3541 or 1-800-262-3272
Web Site: www.landandmaritime.dla.mil
DLA Troop Support
(Construction material & equipment; subsistence; medical; clothing & textiles)
Supply Chains -- C&E, SUBS, MED, C&T
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092
TEL: (215) 737-2321 or 1-800-831-1110
Web Site: https://www.troopsupport.dla.mil
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DLA Aviation
(Aviation weapon systems support)
Supply Chain --AVTN
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5124
TEL: (804) 279-3287 or 1-800-227-3603 // 1-800-544-5634 (Virginia only)
Web Site: www.aviation.dla.mil
DLA Contracting Services Office
(IT systems, products and services; professional/management services; enterprise-wide
requirements)
Supply Chain -- DCSO
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096
TEL: (215) 737-8514
DCSO.smallbusiness@dla.mil
General Services Administration (GSA) web site at:
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100000
Army: http://www.sellingtoarmy.com.
Navy: ht t p: // www. na vy. m il
Air Force: http://www.selltoairforce.org/
Hosted by the:
Small Business Office at DLA Land and Maritime Columbus Ohio
Presenters: William Chavez william.chavez@dla.mil
Christopher Johnson Christopher.E.Johnson@dla.mil
Or
DSCCBCC@dla.mil
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