Dutch Van Stockum presents info about submitting a proposal with the goal of acquiring a federal contract at the 2011 GRO-Biz Conference & Idea Expo.

1. Proposal Preparation 2011 GRO-BIZ CONFERENCE Evanston, WY Presented By Wm “Dutch” Van Stockum Western Area Power Administration Rocky Mountain Region

2. DISCUSSION POINTS About Western Area Power Administration Mission Procurement Funding Proposal Preparation The Solicitation (SF 1449) Where to find it Registration requirements Parts of the Solicitation Summary

3. About Western Mission

4. Mission DOE agency Wholesale electricity supplier 457 long-term firm power preference customers when agency formed in 1977

5. Mission Serving customers from 4 regional offices 56 hydropower plants 10,395 MW of installed capacity

6. Mission 17,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in 15 states Bulk, wholesale transmission

7. Mission Hydroelectric energy produced at Federal generating agencies Multi-purpose projects Variable water availability

8. Mission Market clean hydropower Transmit it to customers Control parts of the energy grid Manage interties Provide open access to transmission

9. Procurement $68,800,000 in FY09 $31,843,389 in FY10 Construction, A&E, Services and Commodities Staff 7 Contracting Officers 2 Contract Specialists

10. Procurement Small Business Goals Small Business – 70% 8(a) Business – 20% Disadvantaged – 10% Women-Owned 10% HUBZone – 8% Service Disabled Veteran – 3% Rocky Mountain Region Achievement Small Business – 87.31% +17.31% 8(a) Business – 26.86% +6.86% Disadvantaged – 35.85% +25.85 Women-Owned 21.52% +11.52 HUBZone – 10.27% +2.27 Service Disabled Veteran – 14.65% +11.65%

11. Funding Federal agency funded by Congressional appropriations; customers (non-appropriated) Cost-based rates for power generates revenue Revenue used to repay U.S. Treasury

12. Proposal Preparation The Solicitation Where to find it Registration requirements Parts of the Solicitation

13. The Solicitation Where to find it. https://www.fbo.gov/ Vendors / Citizens Vendors and citizens may search, monitor, and retrieve opportunities. Username Password Find Opportunities No login is required to view opportunities. Register Now Password Reminder Recovery FAQs

14. The Solicitation Keyword / Solicitation #: Tips Posted Date: Search by Agency, Set-aside, State, and TypeSearch by Classification, NAICS code, Recovery actions, and more Agency: “Department of” then select “Energy” Click and begin typing to initiate search... Click to clear current selection Place of Performance State: Type: Presolicitation Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Sources Sought Modification/Amendment/Cancel Sale of Surplus Property Special Notice Foreign Government Standard Award Notice Justification and Approval (J&A) Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) Set-aside Code: Competitive 8(a) Partial HBCU / MI Total HBCU / MI Emerging Small Business Partial Small Business Total Small Business HUBZone Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Veteran-Owned Small Business Very Small Business

15. The Solicitation E-Center http://e-center.doe.gov/ Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Select search by: Number Contracting Activity Classification Code Western’s Web Page http://www.wapa.gov/business/default.htm Click on e-center in red font

16. The Solicitation Registration Requirements Business Partner Network http://bpn.gov/ Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Request DUNS Number Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Small Business Administration (SBA) Need Help!! Contact Your PTAC Representative ptac@uwyo.edu 866-253-3300

17. Solicitation Parts of the Solicitation (See Attachments) Synopsis Invitation Cover Letter SF 1449 Schedule B Clauses & Provisions

29. Summary About Western Area Power Administration Mission Procurement Funding Proposal Preparation The Solicitation Where to find it Registration requirements Parts of the solicitation Summary