*Cross Timbers Procurement Technical Assistance Center

FEMA Information

Click the link below for a downloadable LOUISIANA FEMA Disaster Recovery Assistance Guide (For Hurricane Laura):
LOUISIANA DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE GUIDE

Click the link below for a downloadable FEMA Disaster Recovery Assistance Guide:
DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE GUIDE

Click for FEMA Contacts by State and Region.

Telecommunication Information

The government may not obtain telecommunication equipment or services from the five Chinese companies listed below. Read these GSA slides for further information.

 PROHIBITED CHINESE MANUFACTURERS:

    Huawei Technologies Company
    ZTE Corporation or affiliates
    Hytera Communications Corporation
    Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company
    Dahua Technology Company

Steps Required to report your companies telecommunication use:

1. Determine if you are using telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services from the Chinese manufacturers listed above
2. Go to the System for Award Management (Sam.gov) to determine if the equipment or services fall under the FAR 4.2101
3. Self-Attest
4. ALL DoD companies and subcontractors must Self-Report in SAM.gov under FAR 52.204-25 (whether you DO or DO NOT)

Please click here to view a screen shot regarding how to complete the requirement in SAM.gov.

COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS LINKS & RESOURCES

• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information: Forgivable Loans for Payroll, Interest on Mortgages, Rent Payments, Leases, & Utilities. https://www.jobcreatorsnetwork.com/

  • Click Here for the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
  • Click Here for a listing of PPP lenders

• FEMA Industry Liaison Program: 

  • If you are interested in supporting the response to COVID- 19 with your company’s goods and/or services, please submit your inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Procurement Action Innovative Response Team (PAIR) team at DHSIndustryLiaison@hq.dhs.gov. This will ensure your capabilities are received and reviewed by the appropriate acquisition office. 
    ***Click Here for more information***

  • Click Here for a PPE bidding opportunity to include: a Supply list, face masks, face shields, gowns, etc.
    
    • This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. 
    • Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. 
    • Registration must be “ACTIVE” at the time of award. 

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: 

  • USACE HQ has set up an inbox for contractors to submit their capabilities to be seen by all USACE Districts nationwide. If you wish to be considered for missions, please your send capabilities statements to perform "build-out or retrofit of existing space (arenas, convention centers, dorms, hotels, etc.) into alternate care space" to: COVIDContracting@usace.army.mil.
  • It is also suggested you include your response times (boots on the ground) by FEMA region or state to give those making decisions a better understanding of your capabilities.

• FDA Resource on Gowns, PPE, and Emergency Use Information

     Email Deviceshortages@fda.hhs.gov with COVID-19 related inquiries if:

  • You do not normally manufacture masks/gowns/gloves/PPE but might have capabilities to do so (such as you have a 3D printer, have a factory) and want to help ("Helper Companies and Individuals"), inside or outside the United States.
  • You need information on importing masks/gowns/gloves/PPE or ventilators/diagnostics from outside the United States.
  • You are outside the United States and want to ship masks/gowns/gloves/PPE or ventilators/diagnostics to hospitals and medical centers in the United States.
  • You would like to fast-track a new product to get on the U.S. market (including Emergency Use Authorizations).
  • You have questions related to reuse, re-sterilization, or substitution/modification of PPE/ventilators/diagnostics/accessories.

• The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking information related to how interested contractors could provide COVID-19 PPE.

  • This is for information, it is NOT a solicitation.
  • For a list of supplies, and more information Click Here.
  • Direct questions to, ssacsmallsop@gsa.gov.

• Click Here for information on the Defense Contract Management Agency's Commercial Item Determination for supplies and services procured in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• Click Here for SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

• Visit Breaking News for SBA Disaster Assistance Program information.

•  Visit https://business.defense.gov/ for Small Business COVID-19 Resources and Guidance to Protect American Small Businesses, Workers and Families.

•  Future acquisition forecasts, prepared by a number of organizations within DoD, can be found here: https://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/Acquisition-Forecasts/.

• PTAC Support to Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Workforce. Click Here for more information. 

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SBA DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS
SBA Modifies Small Business Calculation Method
DOD Cybersecurity Certification Starting Fall 2020
FEMA GUIDE and CONTACTS
DUNS NUMBER CHANGE 

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80% of DLA suppliers are small businesses!!!! 

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*PTACs are non-profit, government, or tribal entities who received a DLA cooperative agreement award. Congress appropriates funding for this program to assist businesses in obtaining information and training related to contracting and subcontracting opportunities with DoD, other Federal agencies, and State and local governments. PTACs provide day-to-day assistance in the form of such services as helping prepare bids/proposals, marketing to potential buyers, setting up or improving quality assurance and accounting systems, complying with cybersecurity requirements, and resolving payment problems. PTACs are expected to teach businesses how to participate in government contracting but they are not allowed to do the work on behalf of the business, and they may not act as a representative of their business clients. In accordance with the law, PTACs are limited to helping with government-contracting-related issues and therefore they can’t help with general business issues such as business formulation and development, access to capital, or hiring and other human resources processes. PTACs are not government procurement officials and can not guarantee their clients will win contracts.