OpportunityTitle: Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) ( new Solicitation for Tribal Organizations or Economic Enterprises only)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants who may apply under this solicitation include new applicants who meet the definition of an Eligible Entity as described below. Organizations qualifying as Eligible Entities to submit an application under this solicitation include an Economic Enterprise or Tribal Organization.  The definitions of each entity is as follows:  Economic Enterprise. Any Indian owned (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized, whether or not such economic enterprise is organized for profit or nonprofit purposes: Provided, that such Indian ownership shall constitute not less than 51 per centum of the enterprise. Tribal Organization. The recognized governing body of any Indian tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body, or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: Provided, that in any case where a cooperative agreement is made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such cooperative agreement.  Applications will only be accepted from entities who qualify as an Economic Enterprise or Tribal Organization.  Applications received from entities who do not qualify as an Economic Enterprise or Tribal Organization will be neither accepted nor evaluated.
Description: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) executes the Department of Defense (DoD) Procurement Technical Assistance Program by awarding cost sharing cooperative agreements to assist states, local governments, private nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations and economic enterprises in establishing or maintaining procurement technical assistance centers (PTACs) pursuant to Chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code. The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 110-329) provided funds for the continuance of the program in FY 2009, requiring DoD to make available not less than $3.6 million for applicants that meet the definition of 10 U.S.C &#167;2411 (1) (D). At this time, limited additional funds are available and a Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SCAA) is being issued to accept applications for additional new programs from eligible entities meeting the definition listed in Section II, paragraph 18.d. (Economic Enterprise) or paragraph 18.e. (Tribal Organization) of this SCAA. Further, applications will only be accepted from eligible entities that propose programs that will provide service to areas that are not currently receiving service from an existing program. Existing PTACs service the following four Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions: Alaska, Eastern Oklahoma, Northwest, and Southern Plains. The provision prohibiting applications proposing to service areas currently covered by an existing program is absolute, and the provisions of Paragraph D. Duplicate Coverage of Section &#147;V&#148;, of this SCAA do not apply. Applications received in response to this SCAA from entities not meeting the definitions listed in Section II, paragraph 18.d. (Economic Enterprise) or 18.e. (Tribal Organization) of this SCAA and/or proposing to service areas already receiving service from an existing program will be neither accepted nor evaluated. Otherwise, the provisions of Paragraph D. Duplicate Coverage of Section &#147;V&#148;, of this SCAA will apply when any unacceptable duplicate coverage is proposed. The SCAA is available at the following DLA website: http:www.dla.mil/db/scaa2009.pdf. Printed copies of the SCAA are not available for distribution. The closing date for the submission of all applications is June 12, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. To submit an application, eligible entities must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Registration can be accomplished on line at the http://www.ccr.gov website. Upon completion and acceptance of the registration information, the CCR will provide a CAGE Code. All applicants must submit a SF 424 &#147;Application for Federal Assistance&#148; through the http://www.grants.gov website. In addition, supplemental information necessary to complete the application must be submitted through a DLA website. A login and password is necessary to access the website. These may be obtained from the Grants Officer by mailing, e-mailing, faxing, or otherwise delivering to the address below, a written request for a login and password along with sufficient documentation to allow for a preliminary determination regarding your organization&#146;s eligibility to submit an application. Logins and passwords will not be furnished to persons or organizations that do not qualify as an eligible entity under Section II, paragraph 18.d. or e. of this SCAA. The address, fax, and email are as follows: Defense Logistics Agency, Office of Small Business Programs (DB), Attention: Grants Officer, Procurement Technical Assistance Program, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1127, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060; E-mail: PTAP@dla.mil; Fax: (703) 767-1670. Please direct any questions or concerns to Ms. Christina Young, Grants Officer, (703) 767-1656, christina.young@dla.mil or Ms. Lindyll Finley, Program Manager, (703) 767-1654, lindyll.finley@dla.mil.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: email
GrantorContactText: CHRISTOPHER HALL &lt;br/&gt;GRANTS OFFICER &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 703-767-3297 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;YOLANDA WEBB &lt;br/&gt;GRANTS OFFICER &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 703-767-6179 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;CHRISTINA YOUNG &lt;br/&gt;GRANTS OFFICER &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 703-767-1656