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
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Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information: Forgivable Loans for Payroll, Interest on Mortgages, Rent Payments, Leases, & Utilities. https://www.jobcreatorsnetwork.com/
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FEMA Industry Liaison Program:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Click Here for SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
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Visit Breaking News for SBA Disaster Assistance Program information.
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Visit https://business.defense.gov/ for Small Business COVID-19 Resources and Guidance to Protect American Small Businesses, Workers and Families.
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Future acquisition forecasts, prepared by a number of organizations within DoD, can be found here: https://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/Acquisition-Forecasts/.
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PTAC Support to Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Workforce. Click Here for more information.
Cross Timbers Procurement Technical Assistance Center (CTPTAC) helps companies find contracts for work with local, state and federal governments. Our mission is to increase the number of contracts awarded to companies in the 61 county service area resulting in increased revenue and jobs in the area. Based at the University of Texas at Arlington, we provide one-on-one counseling, events, and up-to-date research in everything that has to do with selling to government agencies. CTPTAC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Click here to become a client of Cross Timbers Procurement Technical Assistance Center:
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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
80% of DLA suppliers are small businesses!!!!
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Cross Timbers Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Address: 202 E. Border, Suite 323, Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: 817-272-5978