Marine Corps Systems Command First Responder Equipment Purchase Program
Background
The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) has entered
into an agreement with the Program Manager, Combat
Support and Logistics Equipment/NBC, Marine Corps
Systems Command (MCSC), to allow ODP's state and
local grant recipients to take advantage of equipment
procurement services that are available through MCSC.
State and local recipients of ODP equipment grant funding
may utilize MCSC prime vendors and other logistics
support programs to expedite equipment purchases using
grant funds.
Purpose
The purpose of the ODP/MCSC First Responder
Equipment Purchase Program is to provide ODP grant
recipients with cost and time saving equipment procure-ment options. Some of the benefits of this program
include:
Shorter procurement lead time
Electronic on-line ordering
Diverse commercial product line
Brand name products
Contract product addition capability
Surge capability
Seven day delivery for routine items
Emergency delivery (within 24 hours) of routine items
Program Information
The MCSC First Responder Equipment Purchase Program
provides the opportunity for authorized federal, state, and
local emergency first response organizations to procure
commercially available emergency response equipment
through a competitively awarded, government sponsored
contract. The equipment offered through MCSC prime
vendors includes a wide array of commercial, off-the-shelf
first responder equipment allowable under ODP State and
Local Domestic Preparedness Equipment Grant Programs.
Product pricing has been deemed fair and reasonable and
has been competed to ensure the customer receives the
best value for these products in accordance with Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Establishing an account is a simple, straightforward
process: contact a MCSC Consequence Management
Program Manager to confirm your agency's participation
in the ODP equipment program. ODP grant recipients
may review MCSC's Prime Vendor Equipment List
available for purchase by accessing MCSC's web site at
www.purchaseplace.com. Before viewing available
equipment and pricing, a password and userid must be
obtained from MCSC or the Prime Vendor. In some cases
additional equipment may be available, although not
included on the MCSC web site.
If equipment is not currently available through the MCSC
Prime Vendor Program, account holders may request these
products be added to the available list. Equipment will be
added after MCSC has reviewed and approved the
product(s) for fair and reasonable pricing. Purchases may
be made from the MCSC Prime Vendor Equipment List as
long as the requested equipment is authorized for purchase
in accordance with the ODP Domestic Preparedness
Equipment Support Program (see ODP authorized
equipment list or contact your ODP Program Manager for
further guidance).
When ordering through DSCP prime vendors, ODP
grantees may only use funds awarded by ODP; state and
local funds may not be used. Once orders are placed with
a prime vendor, the vendor will notify MCSC. The
Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia, will
submit a bill to the agency or jurisdiction submitting the
requisition. Normal delivery time for routine, in stock
items is five to seven days. Delivery of non-routine items
depends on the particular equipment and manufacturer.
To establish an account with MCSC or inquire about the
program, please contact an MCSC representative listed at
the bottom of this fact sheet. For other questions
concerning this program or ODP equipment grants, please
contact the ODP Help Line at 1-800-368-6498.
Who to Contact
Mr. Ron Brann, MCSC Consequence Management
Program Office, 703-784-5897 x 4-3003
Mr. Charlie Bell, MCSC Consequence Management
Program Office, 703-784-5897 x 4-3001
Mr. Gary Johnson, Battelle Prime Vendor Program
Manager, 540-720-6098