GSA Wildland Fire Program

1. GSA Wildland Fire Program Michael KraynakMerchandising SpecialistGSA Global Supply June 9, 2009

2. Value to the Customer • Value: Obtain the right wildland firefighting equipment quickly and easily. • Example: Products offered meet US Forest Service specifications and have already been procured in compliance with federal acquisition regulations. • Value: Benefit from the federal government’s purchasing power. • Example: GSA has purchased these items based on nationwide demand.

3. Agenda • GSA Global Supply • GSA Wildland Fire Program • Purchase Eligibility & Authority • Procedures for Participation • Ordering Methods • Wildland Fire Vehicles • Obtaining More Information

4. GSA Global Supply - Mission • Procure items on behalf of other agencies • Ensure full compliance with FAR, JWOD (Ability One) and other federal procurement requirements • Offer requisitions instead of procurements

5. GSA Global Supply - Customers • Supporting strategic customers with varying missions: • Warfighter • Firefighter • Homeland Security • Emergency Preparedness • Domestic and global reach

6. GSA Global Supply - Products • Commercial items to federal specifications • Categories include: • Computer Products • Office Supplies • Housewares & Cleaning • Industrial Supplies • Tools & Hardware • Wildland Fire Equipment

7. GSA Wildland Fire Program • Inter-agency agreements • USDA, Forest Service • DOI, Bureau of Land Management • Products determined by National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) • Meet National Fire Equipment System (NFES) specifications

8. GSA Wildland Fire Program • GSA procures, stocks, and delivers • Government-wide purchasing power • Meet federal acquisition and product standards • Program annually reviewed among participating agencies

9. GSA Wildland Fire Program - Products • Hand tools • Hoses and gaskets • Water-handling accessories • Pumps and accessories

10. GSA Wildland Fire Program - Products • Personal Protection • Food-handling equipment • Weather gear • Aviation equipment

11. GSA Sales of Fire Equipment ’98-08’ Millions

12. Purchasing Eligibility • Federal agencies – any federal agency can utilize the GSA Wildland Fire program • State and Local activities – must obtain sponsorship

13. Purchasing Authority • View the inter-agency agreement: • www.gsa.gov/fireprogram • Under “Important Program Information” • Authorization granted through cooperative agreement with the US Forest Service • USFS informs GSA of agreement • GSA issues an Activity Address Code (AAC) • AAC acts as GSA account

14. Procedures for Participation • Contact your state FEPP coordinator: • www.fs.fed.us/fire/partners/fepp/ • www.gsa.gov/fireprogram, under “Important Program Information”

15. Procedures for Participation • Three typical approaches: • State Forestry Agency does purchasing • Local fire department does purchasing • State Forestry Agency purchases for its own use

16. Agreement Agreement Orders Products Orders Products Scenario 1: State Forestry Does Purchasing

17. Agreement Orders Products Scenario 2: Local Fire Dept. Does Purchasing

18. Agreement Orders Products Scenario 3: State Forestry’s Own Use

19. Procedures for Participation • Supplies are for wildland firefighting activities • State/local activity is responsible for all purchases • GSA bills twice monthly via mail • Payment via check or credit card • Bills can be accessed via Webbill • http://finance-kc.gsa.gov/webbill/

20. Ordering methods – Phone/Fax • Routine orders: • Toll-free 800-525-8027, option 3 • Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Central Time) • Fax (817) 574-2551, -2552 • Emergency orders: • Phone same as above during normal hours • Outside normal hours, call the following numbers, in order shown: • (209) 547-8669 • (209) 547-8693 • (209) 929-6959 • Complete details can be found at www.gsa.gov/fireprogram under Important Program Information

21. Ordering methods – Web • www.GSAglobalsupply.gsa.gov Wildland Fire Items

22. Ordering methods – Web • www.GSAglobalsupply.gsa.gov

23. Ordering methods – Web • www.gsaAdvantage.gov

24. Ordering methods – Web • www.gsaAdvantage.gov • Must register as federal user to view/order Global Supply items, including Wildland Fire items • Registered as federal user still provides visibility to Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Recovery Program items

25. Cooperative Purchasing • Authorized by: • Section 211 of E-Government Act of 2002, and; • Public Law 110-248, Local Preparedness Acquisition Act • Encompasses: • Schedule 70 (IT Products & Services) • Schedule 84 (Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire Rescue, Clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/Disaster Response) • Different than Wildland Fire Program • All items may not meet NFES • Varying delivery times • Higher priced on average • Good source for items not found in Global Supply

26. Wildland Fire Equipment Catalog • Distributed annually in early spring • Contains all wildland fire products and important program information • Register for mailings at www.gsa.gov/cmls or call (817) 334-5215 • PDF viewable online: www.gsa.gov/fireprogram

27. Wildland Fire Vehicles • Available to state/local activities • Must follow procedures outlined in inter-agency agreement • Specific pre-approved vehicles available for purchase without further coordination • All others require review and approval by NWCG • Contact: John McDonald (703) 605-2971 jmcdonald@gsa.gov

28. For More Information • www.gsa.gov/fireprogram • GSA Fire, Disaster & Mandatory Source Coordinator: • Bill Hicks • (817) 574-2533 • bill.hicks@gsa.gov