Biz Opps 2
May 15, 2013
bizoppsCurrent Business Opportunities

 takenoteTake Note ... 

 

> The SBIR 13.2 solicitation was issued for public release on April 24, 2013.
  

The DoD SBIR 2013.2 solicitation was pre-released at http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation and http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/solicitations/index.htm on April 24, 2013. For SBIR 13.2 the Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA, DHP, DMEA, and MDA invite small businesses to submit proposals under this solicitations. During the pre-release period, which ends on May 23, you may contact the topic authors directly (contact information is listed with the topic) to ask technical questions about specific solicitation topics.

 

The DoD will begin accepting proposals on May 24, 2013 and will close to proposals on June 26, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. ET. Plan ahead and submit your proposal early to avoid the risk of website inaccessibility due to heavy usage on the final day.

 

You can follow DoDSBIR on twitter now -- @dodsbir

  

> SeaPort-e Event Rolling Admissions 

 

 FY13 - Rolling Admissions Solicitation documents available for download:  

 

Proposals due by May 30, 2013 

 

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, on behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy Virtual SYSCOM (partners NAVSUP, NAVAIR, SPAWAR and NAVFAC) along with other Navy activities, is conducting a rolling admission per the terms and conditions of the SeaPort Enhanced (Seaport-e) Multiple Award Contracts.  The purpose of this rolling admission is to expand the contractor base by awarding additional Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) prime contracts.  Existing Seaport-e prime contractors will also have the opportunity to expand their presence in other geographical zones to allow them to compete for Task Order awards in those zones and to voluntarily re-certify their size status.  The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 and the revenue size standard for Small Business is $35.5 Million. Click here for more information.  

  
 
 Braddock's Procurement Opportunities Guide - 2013 Edition is a primer designed to help small-business owners and decision-makers understand the government procurement and private-sector procurement spaces. It provides an overview of government and corporate markets with an emphasis on who buys and how buying decisions are made. It also presents "next-step" resources for federal and state governments and the private sector.            

    

Topics include:

  • Selling to the Federal Government/State Governments 
  • Selling to Large Corporations
  • Selling to Foreign Governments and International Organizations  
  • "Green" Procurement   
  • Special Resources for Women-, Minority-, or Veteran-Owned Businesses 

A glossary of procurement-related terms is included, as well as a procurement preparation checklist, information about teaming agreements and joint ventures, and more.

  

Available at no charge to you -- This special APTAC PDF edition of Braddock's Procurement Opportunities Guide is available at no charge to PTAC staff members and clients thanks to the generous support of Microsoft Corporation.  Download your free copy today. 

  

We hope you find this resource useful.   As always, we at the Kitsap PTAC office stand ready to answer any questions you may have and help you take the next steps in your government contracting pursuits.

 

> SBA Announces Changes to WOSB Program

 

Changes to the federal contracting program for women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns will go into effect on May 7, 2013. The enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2013 removed the caps on the contract award size for which WOSB and EDWOSB concerns have been able to compete. For more details, check here.     

   

> Be sure to check our online calendar for other events and workshops that may be beneficial to your bottom line!  

 

 

linksHelpful Links
(includes vendor registration links, procurement lists and more)  
  • Washington State Convention Center - contacts for small business
  • NAVSEA currently contracts for the following services:
    • Ships, shipboard weapons and combat systems
    • Design and integrating
    • Maintenance and repair
    • Modernization and conversion
    • Technical, industrial and logistic support
    • Other professional services, such as engineering, finance and program management
  • The NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs provides links to forecasts and lists of prime contractors for contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
  • Not only does the Federal Business Opportunities website provide listings of current RFPs, sources sought and other projects -- it also has a listing of small business events sponsored by government agencies.
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In This Issue:

Current Business Opportunities

 

Take Note

 

 

Helpful Links

 

 

Upcoming Workshops

Government Contracting Requirements
  
  
  
WA Department of Enterprise Services - Procurement Opportunities (WEBS)
  
  
Federal Government - System for Award Management (SAM) - formerly CCR
  
KEDA Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Mary Jo

Mary Jo Juarez, PhD
Business Consultant

 

30 years contracting experience with the federal government
 

Call 360-377-9499 to set up your FREE business consultation with Mary Jo

 

NOTE: Attendance at PTAC Govt 101 class is a pre-requisite for one-on-one consutlation

workshopsSelling to the Government Workshops 

KEDA hosts various workshops on selling to the government.  

 

 

 May 29

June 26

Prime Outreach: Being a Subcontractor   

 

June 5

Marketing Your Business to the Government 


All upcoming PTAC workshops