PMC NEWS ON-LINE (Issue 07-05, April 6, 2007)
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ACQUISITION NEWS FOR DOT
This is designed for electronic distribution to all DOT acquisition personnel. Most of the information included will not be distributed in hard copy.
Please forward to other DOT acquisition personnel.
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Items for Review
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Immediate Freeze on
Information Technology (IT) Hardware and Software |
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Announcing the Veterans
Technology Service (VETS) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Contract
Award and Training |
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Availability Notice of the
Short-Term Loan Program and the Bonding Assistance Program |
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Federal Acquisition Service
(FAS) Implementation |
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Workforce Updates |
Immediate Freeze
on Information Technology (IT) Hardware and Software
Effective immediately there is a freeze on the installation of IT hardware and software that requires placement on and/or interface with the DOT Network prior to the Headquarters’ move. The attached memorandum from Daniel G. Mintz, CIO dated March 21, 2007, provides detailed information on the procedures that should be followed as a result of changes to existing and known IT inventory. If you need additional information, please contact Andrew Orndorff, Program Manager IT Infrastructure (202) 366-7111 or via e-mail andrew.orndorff@dot.gov
Announcing the
Veterans Technology Service (VETS) GWAC Award and Required Training
The General Services Administration (GSA) has recently awarded the Veterans Technology Services (VETS) GWAC for Information Technology solutions. Agency wide use of this GWAC enables DOT to increase its service-disabled veteran’s small business target. However, prior to ordering under this GWAC, agencies are required to take part in a two part training session. GSA staff, Janna Babcock, Contracting Officer, and Jean Oyler, Business Operations Manager, are providing training on the VETS GWAC at DOT. Register by contacting the OSDBU points of contact, Raquel Valdez on (202) 366-2852 or via e-mail at raquel.valdez@dot.gov or Jerry Franco (202)366-1930 or via e-mail jerry.franco@dot.gov. Please be advised that in order for Contracting Officer’s to receive the required delegation of authority from GSA to make award under this GWAC, registration and delegation information are to be provided to the OSDBU no later than close of business April 17, 2007. Also, Continuous Learning Points (CLP) will be received as a result of attending this free training.
Class Schedule
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Location: DOT Nassif Bldg. Rm. 4236
Register early, space is limited.
Availability
Notice of the Short-Term Loan Program and the Bonding Assistance Program
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is responsible for administering the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) and the Bonding Assistance Program as discussed in TAM 1205.207, Preparation and transmittal of synopses. The Bonding Assistance Program is no longer available and the STLP maximum loan amount is increased from $500,000 to $750,000. A TAM waiver is being prepared to reflect the current status. Prior to its issuance, please use the above information when issuing a solicitation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lenita Ahmadi on (202) 366-4974 or via e-mail lenita.ahmadi@dot.gov
Federal
Acquisition Service (FAS) Implementation
As a result of GSA Orders signed last year, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) was established and full implementation is now underway. FAS will enable GSA to continue to be the central Federal Procurement and Acquisition agency while providing:
Ø Improved customer service and focus;
Ø Greater business flexibility for acquisition solutions;
Ø Increased efficiencies; and more
Contracting Officer’s are advised that when acquiring goods and services through GSA acquisition vehicles changes may be forthcoming that could affect ordering documents.
Provided for your review is a list Acquisition workforce highlights, pertinent to career development.
If you have questions or concerns pertaining to the acquisition workforce, contact Cassandra Wells, Acquisition Career Manager, at 202-366-4960 or Cassandra.Wells@dot.gov.
· Skills Assessment Survey Announcement
· Continuous Learning Training
· How to earn 19.5 CLPs by June 20
· Free Acquisition Learning Seminar
· How to apply for a course through FAI
· Course Prerequisites
· Wait Listed Students
· Pre-course assignments