Upcoming Events

January 2025

HAPPENING TOMORROW!!

FIRST FRIDAY TRAINING SERIES - How to Develop a Capabilities Statement

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Online (Registration required)

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) First Friday training series delivers targeted educational sessions covering essential core topics. Join us this month for our training titled “HOW TO DEVELOP A CAPABILITIES STATEMENT”. This information along with insights and tips are primarily used for marketing outreach and provide key elements for a good understanding of what your company does. Capabilities Statements are also required by most Government Agencies helping businesses get their foot in the door and allows these businesses to be remembered. With so many organizations vying for government contracts, learn how to create a Capabilities Statement that stands out in the crowd!

Learning Objectives:

Understand what a Capabilities Statement is and when it is required
Identify the Importance of a Capabilities Statement
Tips on Developing a Capabilities Statement

Presenter: Michelle Simoes, Small Business Specialist, GSA OSDBU, Region 1

Industry Day: Iron King Mine-Humboldt Smelter

Subcontracting Opportunities for Local/Regional Small Businesses:

-Remedial Design (RD) IDIQ, W912PL25S0007

-Environmental Remediation IDIQ, W912PL25S0008

-Remedial Action Construction (RAC) IDIQ, W912PL2

INDUSTRY DAY, Solicitation Number, W912PL25S0010

IRON KING MINE-HUMBOLDT SMELTER (IKM-HS)

Dewey-Humboldt, AZ

EPA Superfund Site

Tuesday, January 28th

Gateway Community College

Copper Room

108 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

IKM-HS Environmental Remediation, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION, NOTICE ID W912PL25S0008

https://sam.gov/opp/b74df6a2e57c422a806a2c7af79a7319/view

Official Program

9:00 – 9:30 am - Environmental Remediation IDIQ Video & Poster Session

9:30 – 11:00 am - Environmental Remediation IDIQ Presentation

9:30 – 9:40 am - Welcome
9:40 – 9:50 am - Site History provided by the EPA
9:50 – 10:00 am - Scope implementation and the sources sought notice intent by USACE Technical Team.
10:00 - 10:20 am – Procurement process and timeline by USACE Contracting and Small Business Office
10:20 – 11:00 am – Q&A Session

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Lunch Break, ON YOUR OWN

IKM-HS Remedial Design (RD) IDIQ

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION, NOTICE ID W912PL25S0007

https://sam.gov/opp/64f15259d49f4c8ea3e603c04afe09ab/view

Official Program

12:00 - 12:30 pm - RD IDIQ Video & Poster Session

12:30 – 1:40 pm - AE Presentation

12:30-12:40 pm - Welcome
12:40-12:50 pm – Site History provided by the EPA
12:50-1:00 pm - Scope implementation and the sources sought notice intent by USACE Technical Team
1:00 - 1:20 pm – Procurement process and timeline by USACE Contracting and Small Business Office
1:20-1:40 pm – Q&A Session

1:40-2:00 pm - Break

IKM-HS Remedial Action Construction (RAC) IDIQ

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION, NOTICE ID W912PL25S0009

https://sam.gov/opp/5a0c5df759b34f6e9d760a5f2a6474f5/view

Official Program

2:00 – 2:30 pm - RAC IDIQ Video & Poster Session

2:30-3:40 pm Construction Presentation

2:30-2:40 pm - Welcome
2:40-2:50 pm – Site History provided by the EPA
2:50-3:00 pm - Scope implementation and the sources sought notice intent by USACE Technical Team
3:00 - 3:20 pm – Procurement process and timeline by USACE Contracting and Small Business Office
3:20-3:40 pm – Q&A Session

WEBSITES

EPA SUPERFUND SITE: IRON KING MINE - HUMBOLDT SMELTER, DEWEY-HUMBOLDT, AZ

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND KEY TOPICS

https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0905049

PROPOSED PLAN

https://semspub.epa.gov/work/09/100032066.pdf

EPA IRON KING MINE – HUMBOLDT SMELTER, SUPERFUND SITE, COMMUNITY WEBSITE

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/c37b8129bf304fa0ad034d3ebf2a4626

SEVEN-PART PRESENTATION

In June 2021, EPA issued a seven-part recorded presentation series on the Iron King Mine/Humboldt Smelter Superfund site.

https://semspub.epa.gov/work/09/100024175.pdf

Please direct any questions regarding the above opportunities to the point of contact in the announcements:

Primary Point of Contact

Roger Minami, Procurement Analyst, Office of Small Business Programs
kinya.r.minami@usace.army.mil
Phone Number: 8058788177

Secondary Point of Contact

Rubyann Prout
rubyann.prout@usace.army.mil
Phone Number: 2134523405

View on SAM.gov

Final part: FAR Clauses Every Construction Contractor Should Know

Date: Jan. 30, 2024 (Rescheduled from Dec. 19th)

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM

About the webinar: Any federal government contractor can tell you that getting the contract award is only the beginning. The FAR imposes a whole host of obligations on the contractor, which govern how the contractor should perform, how it should handle changes to the contract, and how it may seek compensation or resolve a dispute with the agency relating to those changes. In the construction context in particular – where changes and delays are inevitable – understanding these provisions can make all the difference between a successful project, and a disaster. A contractor who truly understands the FAR, and the obligations it imposes, can often avoid conflict with the agency, and resolve disputes before they get out of control. In this webinar, experienced government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli will discuss common issues relating to the “Changes” clause, defective specifications, differing site conditions, delays, and more. Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate with agency personnel to avoid escalation of the dispute, how to fulfill notice requirements, and how to preserve claim rights. Common government defenses, and how to anticipate and avoid them, will also be covered.

Join @FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I) for the January Business and Industry Call

Join @FEMA OB3I on January 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EDT for the January Business and Industry Call. @FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration will host a panel discussion on public-private partnerships during disaster response. This panel will feature esteemed panelists from North Carolina’s Business Emergency Operation Center (NCBEOC), FEMA’s Region 4 External Affairs team, the Private Sector Emergency Management Association (PSEMA), and Target! Panelists will discuss lessons learned, key opportunities, and other highlights from recent response work and collaboration accomplished during the past hurricane season. Register for this dedicated business and industry call today via https://bit.ly/JanuaryBICall. #FEMA #OB3I #emergencymanagement #businessandindustry.

Unlocking Opportunities with the U.S. Army ERDC

Date: Feb. 4, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Webinar

ERDCWERX, an innovation hub of DEFENSEWERX, provides a streamlined path to collaboration and contracting with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Our events, tech challenges, and other opportunities make it easier and faster for innovators to propose solutions for consideration by ERDC. As a result of our partnership with ERDC, a growing number of contracts and agreements are being awarded to industry and academia.

During this session, you'll learn about:

U.S. Army ERDC and its focus areas
Tech Challenges, Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), and other opportunities for industry and academia to collaborate with ERDC
Licensing ERDC technology
Ways to receive project announcements

For more information, visit www.ERDCWERX.org and www.ERDCinnovation.org.