BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
The
following tips should be remembered when selling to the Government. They
are as follows:
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Get to know the Fish &
Wildlife Service.
- Obtain available information
on past awards, quantities, costs and awarders.
- Become known to the Business
Utilization and Development Specialist (Anita Wender, 404/679-4053).
- Become familiar with the
Commerce Business Daily where requirements over $25,000 are published.
This information is now available on the internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov.
- Register on the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR).
What is CCR? CCR is one central database that contains
a vendor’s business and banking information. Registration will
streamline the issuing of contracts and payments from all Federal agencies
to their vendors, and is required of contractors doing business with
the government.
How do I register? There are 3 ways to register:
1) Online is the preferred method of registration. The website to
register or learn more about CCR is: www.ccr.gov.
Click on “Start
New Registration”.
2) Fax your completed CCR Worksheet to 269-961-7243
3) Mail your CCR Worksheet to:
Department of Defense
Central Contractor Registration
74 Washington Ave. N, Suite 7
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084
Faxing or mailing could delay your registration.
What do I need to
register? A DUNS number and an e-mail address. An e-mail address
is required whether you register online or not. To obtain a DUNS number
online, go to www.dnb.com/us/
or call 1-888-814-1435. A valid street address is required and vendors
cannot use a post office box or c/o. The street address in CCR must
match the address at Dun and Bradstreet. After registering, you will
be emailed a Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN). To receive
your TPIN by mail, rather than e-mail, you must specifically request
this online or call the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. You
will need your DUNS and your TPIN to access CCR in the future. After
you are successfully registered, you will need to renew annually.
What do I need to
renew? Renewing gives you the opportunity to verify all your
information is correct and nothing has changed in the past year. You
may change any information whenever you want by using your DUNS and
TPIN to access your registration. Examples of what you might change
are your business address if you move or your account information if
you change banks. You can also update your annual revenue.
What if I forget
to renew? Thirty days prior to the expiration of your registration
you will receive an e-mail notice reminding you to renew. If you previously
requested your TPIN by mail, the renewal notice will also be sent by
mail.
Why do I have to
enter my annual revenue? An entry in this field is mandatory.
Why is an e-mail
address a requirement? Online registration with e-mail notification
is the preferred method; therefore, CCR has made this a required field.
What if I don’t
have an e-mail address? You can obtain an e-mail address from
any computer (e.g. at your local library) by going to a web site that
offers free e-mail accounts (e.g.,
www.hotmail.com) or by using the e-mail
address of a friend or a family member. Remember, if you do not intend
to read your e-mail messages, you must specifically request to receive
important information by mail (e.g. your TPIN and renewal notices).
The Role
of the Business Utilization and Development Specialist is:
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To assist small businesses
and small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses in marketing
their products and services to the Fish & Wildlife Service.
- To give information and
guidance on Federal procurement procedures, including how to get a bidders
list, and where there are both prime and subcontracting opportunities.
- To work closely with the
Small Business Administration to find potential bidders from the small
and disadvantaged business community.
Contracting
Opportunities with Fish and Wildlife Service Include:
Professional
Services
Fish and Wildlife
Studies
Ecosystems
Environment
Streams
Morphology
Habitat Reclamation
Architectural and
Engineering Services
Appraisals
Boundary Surveys
Ecology Studies
Endangered Species Studies
Ecology of Rivers Studies
Tidal Marshes
Status Surveys
Photo Interpretation
Title Services
ADP Support Services
Construction
Maintenance and renovation
of buildings, roads, water supply systems, electrical systems, etc.
Construction of major fish hatchery facilities
Construction of major wildlife refuge facilities
Construction of bridges
Channels
Land clearing
Pond rehabilitation
Sewer system
Soil borings
Well drilling/testing
Dikes
Water control structures
Supplies
and Equipment
Audio visual supplies
Cartographic supplies
Film processing
Hatcheries/refuge supplies
Publications
Graphic arts
ADP equipment
Research
and Development
Basic and applied research
in biological fields
Ecological profile development
Effects of energy production on habitats
Janitorial
Services
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
REGION 4
DIVISION OF CONTRACTING AND GENERAL SERVICES
1875 CENTURY BOULEVARD, SUITE 310
ATLANTA, GA 30345
VOICE: 404-679-4055
FAX: 404-679-4057
Anticipated procurement actions
for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other bureaus of the Department
of the Interior may be found at the Advance Acquisition Plan website at:
http://ideasec.nbc.gov/forecast.
Other valuable
information regarding contracting opportunities with the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service can be found at our National Headquarters homepage at:
http://www.fws.gov/r9cgs/
Other helpful
hints for small businesses:
1. Register on the Small
Business Administration Procurement Marketing and Access Network (PRO-Net).
You can learn more about PRO-Net by viewing the SBA's home page at
http://www.sba.gov
2. Contract your local Procurement
Assistance Center. The address and contact point of the Procurement
Assistance Center for your state can be found in the internet at
http://www.rcacwv.com/ptac.htm
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