In fiscal year 2006, Travis Air Force Base spent $84.5 million in contract expenditures. Of that, $33 million was spent with small businesses.
Travis highly encourages its personnel to make their purchases locally, if possible. There are several different ways to provide your company’s service or products to Travis Air Force Base.
The Base has various methods of contracting or purchasing from the local community. For additional information about any of these purchasing programs, visit the Base’s website or call 707-424-7711.
- Government Purchase Card (GPC).
The GPC is a government issued Visa card. There are almost 700 GPC cardholders assigned to Travis. It is Travis’ primary purchasing tool when personnel buy supplies and equipment less than $3,000 and services less than $2,500. Competition is not required, but it is encouraged. The card can be used for purchases up to $25,000 on pre-existing government contracts, after comparing terms and conditions of three contracts and selecting the best value. Last fiscal year, Travis spent $31 million with the GPC. To do business with Travis, visit its public website to contact the unit with which you want to do business.
As part of the GPC program, Travis has created the Direct Vendor Discount (DVD) Program. (Read letter - PDF) Vendors interested in doing business with Travis offer discounts to the Travis units. To participate, fill out the Direct Vendor Discount form (PDF) and fax it to the GPC Helpdesk. Participating businesses receive free advertising exposure to Travis purchasers and a listing on Travis’ government-only intranet website.
- Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
When Travis personnel need to make purchases above the Government Purchase Card limits, they must have a purchase order or contract. To learn what Travis needs to purchase and how they purchase it, register with the federal government’s Central Contractor Registration system (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Federal Acquisition Regulations require that contractors register via CCR before they can be awarded any contract. Vendors will be assigned a Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code after CCR registration.
For purchases $3,000 to $25,000, Travis personnel must get three price quotes. Many of these purchases occur at a local level.
For purchases over $25,000, Travis personnel must seek open bid solicitations. Anyone in the country can bid on these solicitations.
Links
- Travis AFB - Official Travis web site
- www.fedbizopps.gov - Solicitations advertised here.
- www.selltoairforce.org - Prime opportunities, new contractor education, subcontracting opportunities, FAQs.
- www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm - Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.
- www.firstgov.gov - Helpful information on a variety of topics.
- www.gsa.gov - Information on becoming a federal General Services Administration vendor. GSA Advantage is electronic online shopping.
- www.sba.gov - Small business assistance in a variety areas.
- www.ccr.gov - Small businesses wanting to contract with Travis must register here. SBA inputs contractor information.
- http://orca.bpn.gov - Online Representations and Certifications Application. ORCA is a complementary system to CCR registration. Vendors need to fill out both online registration forms.
