The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency Established 1961

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Supplier Operations 

Commodities Webinar 

Series

Daniele Kurze, Director Supplier 

Operations Commodities

October 13, 2022
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Agenda

• Opening Remarks

– Daniele Kurze, Director Supplier Operations Commodities, Defense Logistics 

Agency (DLA) Aviation

• Facilitator

– Julia Roquemore, Deputy Director, Supplier Operations Commodities, DLA 

Aviation

• Presenters

– Chris Hall, Deputy Director, DLA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

– John Henley, Associate Director, Small Business, DLA Aviation

• Open Q&A

– Crystal Ober, Deputy Director, Small Business, DLA Aviation

– Tammy Birdsong, Procurement Center Representative, U.S. Small Business 

Administration

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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency Established 1961

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DLA Small Business 

Programs

Chris Hall

Deputy Director

Office of Small Business Programs
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Defense Logistics Agency

MISSION:

Deliver readiness and lethality to the 

Warfighter Always and support our nation 

through quality, proactive global logistics.

VISION:

As the nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency 

and valued partner, we are innovative, adaptable, 

agile, and accountable – focused on the 

Warfighter Always.

Tailored 

solutions to 

drive readiness

Deliberate 

approach, 

without tradeoff to 

the warfighter

Transparency & 

accountability to 

our customers

Leading in 

logistics to deliver 

best value & 

manage risk

Adapting to 

new ways of 

working

Digital-Business Transformation: 

Embracing the future

People & Culture: 

Supporting our people

Fiscal Stewardship: 

Investing in outcomes

Warfighter

Always

Trusted 

Mission 

Partner

Future 

of Work

Support 

to the

Nation

Modernized 

Acquisition & 

Supply Chain 

Management
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Defense Logistics Agency

6 Major Subordinate Commands

• DLA AVIATION

Manages the supply chain for aviation weapons systems repair parts, 

flight safety equipment, maps, consumable hardware, environmental 

products and industrial plant equipment.

• DLA TROOP SUPPORT

Manages the supply chains for food, textiles, construction material and 

medical supplies and equipment, including pharmaceuticals.

• DLA DISPOSITION SERVICES

Disposes of excess property by reutilization, transfer and 

demilitarization; conducts environmental disposal and reuse.

• DLA LAND AND MARITIME

Manages the supply chain for ground-based and maritime weapons 

systems repair parts, consumable hardware, small arms parts and fluidhandling systems.

• DLA ENERGY

Manages the supply chain for petroleum and lubrication products, 

alternative fuel and renewable energy, aerospace energy; provides fuel 

quality and technical support, fuel card programs and installation 

energy services.

• DLA DISTRIBUTION

Provides storage and distribution solutions and management, 

transportation planning and management, logistics planning and 

contingency operations; operates a global network of distribution 

centers.

and provided more than

in goods and services for FY2021

Billion

About

5 million

line items

Manages 8 Supply Chains

Small Business Contracts - FY2021
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DLA Troop Support 

Philadelphia, PA

Provides food, uniforms, protective equipment, construction items, 

medicines and medical supplies to warfighters and customers 

around the world

SUBSISTENCE: CLASS I

• Garrison feeding

• Produce and market ready

• Operational rations

• Food prep/field feeding 

equipment 

CLOTHING & TEXTILES: CLASS II

• Field and dress clothing

• Recruit clothing

• Body armor

• Organizational clothing and 

individual equipment

• Equipment and tentage

CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT: CLASS IV & VII

• Facilities maintenance

• Equipment

• Wood products

• Safety and rescue 

equipment

MEDICAL: CLASS VIII

• Pharmaceuticals

• Medical surgical supplies

• Hospital equipment/

supplies

• Capital equipment

• Assemblies/kits

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DLA Aviation 

Richmond, VA

Provides global airpower supply solutions 

AVIATION: CLASS IX

• Turbine engine components

• Air frame structural parts

• Flight safety equipment

• Electrical components

• Aviation lighting

• Bearings

• Commodities

• Cables

• Hardware

ADDITIONAL DLA AVIATION SERVICES

• Maps

• Environmental products

• Packaged petroleum

• Industrial gases

• Industrial plant equipment

OPERATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

SUPPORT

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DLA Land and Maritime

Columbus, OH

Provides global Land and Maritime supply chains

LAND: CLASS IX

• Wheeled, tracked and 

heavy vehicle parts

• Vehicle maintenance kits

• Power 

transmission, 

engine and 

suspension components

• Tires

• Batteries

• Small arms parts

MARITIME: CLASS IX

• Valves

• Fluid handling

• Electrical/electronics

• Motors

• Packing/gaskets

CONSUMABLE HARDWARE: CLASS IX

• Consumable repair parts

• Fastening devices

• Miscellaneous hardware

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DLA Energy 

Fort Belvoir, VA

Globally resilient Energy solutions for the warfighter and whole of government

PETROLEUM, OIL & LUBES: CLASS III

• DoD Executive Agent and DoD 

Integrated Materiel Manager for all bulk 

petroleum 

• Commercial and MILSPEC fuels

• Storage, laboratory, and alongside 

aircraft refueling support

• End to end supply chain 

management

• Fuels international agreements

ENERGY SERVICES & COMMODITIES

• Aerospace energy

• Bulk liquid propellants, cryogenics, 

specialty chemicals, and gases

• Installation energy

• Natural gas, electricity, renewable 

power, energy savings performance 

contracts

• Utilities system privatization

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DLA Distribution 

New Cumberland, PA

DoD’s Joint Storage and Distribution Provider

Storage & Distribution 

Functions 

• Wholesale and retail receipt, 

store, issue material

• Inventory 

• Preservaton, packaging, 

packing and marking 

Transportation Planning

& Management

• Coordination of transportation 

requirements for DLA S&D 

locations & vendors

Customer Service

• Materiel movement tracking 

& expediting 

Storage & Distribution 

Program Management

Logistics Planning & 

Contingency Ops

LOCATIONS

20 STATES 24 DISTRIBUTION

CENTERS

7 COUNTRIES 41 OTHER 

LOCATIONS

• Performance

• Acquisition 

• Infrastructure

• Equipment 

• Safety

• Compliance

• Deployable Distribution 

Center

• Contingency S&D Contracts

• Flexible support for surge 

needs

• Fluid Workforce

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DLA Disposition Services 

Battle Creek, MI

Provides worldwide reverse logistics solutions

• Reutilization 

(military services and DoD) 

• Special programs

• Transfer (to federal agencies)

• Donation 

(to state and local agencies)

• Sales of excess DoD property

• Contingency operations support

• Demilitarization

• Hazardous waste disposal

• Law Enforcement Support 

Office 

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DLA Contracting Services Office

Philadelphia, PA

SERVICES

Enterprise-wide support for:

• IT products, systems, programs, 

solutions, services

• Office device leasing & management 

• Knowledge-based professional

services

• Facilities related services 

• Contracts for other agencies (e.g., DCAA)

• R&D - SBIR, STTR, RIF, 

Broad Agency Announcements

DOCUMENT SERVICES

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY CONTRACT VEHICLES

• J6 Enterprise Technology Services 

(JETS)

• GSA multiple award schedules

• NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide 

Procurement (SEWP)
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Procurement Technical 

Assistance Program (PTAP)

House Armed Services Committee –

“The committee recognizes the importance of PTAP, 

a nationwide network of community-based 

procurement professionals that provides critical 

assistance to small businesses seeking to 

participate in Department of Defense and other 

federal agency procurement contracts. The PTAP 

helps generate new procurement suppliers for the 

Department, resulting in a stronger industrial base, 

greater competition, and higher-quality goods at 

lower cost for the taxpayer.”
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PTAP: National Coverage

• There is a PTAC in most 

states, Washington, 

D.C., and US 

Territories.

• Specialized PTACs provide 

assistance to tribal, Native 

and Indian-owned 

businesses.
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www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/

DLA Office of Small Business Programs
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Small Business 

Overview

As of June 2022

John Henley

Associate Director

Office of Small Business Programs

DLA Aviation
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DLA Aviation Portfolio

FY 2022 Goal Performance Small Business 

Dollars

SB 20.0% 23.2% $1.29B

336413

AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 

MANUFACTURING

336412

AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS 

MANUFACTURING 

334511

DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, 

AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT

332510 HARDWARE MANUFACTURING 

332991 BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING

334419

OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT 

MANUFACTURING 

332722

BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER 

MANUFACTURING 

333517 MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURING

DLA Aviation is responsible for supply at six major 

industrial maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities, 

and for storage operations at three. DLA Aviation also 

operates five Depot Level Reparable (DLR) 

Procurement organizations.

DLA Aviation’s primary mission is to procure repair 

parts for both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. Top 

NAICS Codes:

Aviation Command

• Richmond, VA

Depot Level Reparable 

• Huntsville, AL

• Ogden, UT

• Oklahoma City, OK

• Philadelphia, PA

• Warner Robins, GA

Industrial Plant Equipment 

• Mechanicsburg, PA

Industrial Support Activity

• Cherry Point, NC

• Jacksonville, FL

• Ogden, UT

• Oklahoma City, OK

• San Diego, CA

• Warner Robins, GA

Small Business Performance
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REMINDER:

Solicitation Opportunities

Site Opportunities

Richmond/FRCs DIBBS (www.dibbs.dla.mil)

DLRs sam.gov

Site DODAACs

Richmond SPE4***

Huntsville SPRRA1 SPRRA2

Ogden SPRHA1 SPRHA2 SPRHA3 SPRHA4

OKC SPRTA1

Philadelphia SPM5A3 SPM5AG SPRPA1

Warner Robins SPRWA1 SPRWA8

San Diego FRC SPEFA1

Jacksonville FRC SPEFA3 SPEFA4

Cherry Point FRC SPEFA5 SPEFA6

You can search using the DODAACs below in sam.gov

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Set Aside Programs

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Small Disadvantaged/8(a) Service-Disabled Veteran

HUBZone Women Owned

• Competitive set-asides

• Sole Source set-asides

HUBZone PM: Ashley Wilkins

FAR 19.14

FAR 19.13 FAR 19.15

FAR 19.8

• Competitive set-asides

• Sole Source set-asides

• New SBA certification coming

SDVOSB PM: Steven Powell

• NAICS specific set-aside program

• Ensure certified in SAM and DSBS

• Competitive set-asides

• Sole Source set-asides

Women Owned PM: Allen Ellery

• Sole Source 8(a) set-asides: 

Restricted area of DIBBS

• Competitive set-asides only over $7M

8(a) PM: Myra Shelton 

Competitive Set Asides:

Rule of Two Applies

Need Expectation of Two

Subcategory Set Asides:

Must provide a SB product unless

SBA wavier applies
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Best Value

SPRS

Supplier Performance Risk System 

(SPRS)

https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/

Web-enabled application that 

provides timely and pertinent 

contractor past performance 

information and assists acquisition 

officials in accessing contractor 

past performance data

Best Value Tips

• Be careful to protect your 

score and keep your 

performance at its best.

• Validate your performance data 

in SPRS 

• Check your score monthly 

during preview period. 

• Use the challenge process if 

you see discrepancies. All 

challenges to vendor 

performance data must be 

initiated in SPRS

Awards may be made at other than low price using best value 

score. Higher score minimizes risk to the Government
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Fair Market Price (FMP)

“Fair Market Price” means a price based on reasonable 

costs under normal competitive conditions and not on lowest 

possible cost

‒ Solicitations issued as set-asides should be awarded 

as set-asides when the price can be found to be a 

FMP

‒ The preferred method for determining FMP is 

comparison of the proposed price(s) to historical prices 

paid (Using the Producer Price Index 

https://www.bls.gov/ppi/)

‒ You can provide an informal cost breakdown to explain 

pricing (Material, Labor, G&A, Profit, Etc.)

‒ Contracting Officers have broad discretion in 

determining the FMP
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Post Award 

Debriefing Rights

• Offerors can be debriefed and furnished the basis for the 

selection decision and contract award.

• Offeror must submit a written request within 3 days after 

the date on which that offeror has received notification of 

contract award

• The maximum extent practicable, the debriefing should 

occur within 5 days after receipt of the written request

• Debriefings of successful and unsuccessful offerors may 

be done orally, in writing, or by any other method 

acceptable to the contracting officer.

In accordance with FAR 

15.506

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Post Award Request (PAR)

Escalation

A Post Award Request (PAR) is an electronic request for post award action/ information 

on an award that can submitted by suppliers via DIBBS (DIBBS Home page-Under 

Awards)

• Allows suppliers to communicate their requests for post award action or information 

directly to the Award Administrator 

• Provide tracking visibility into post award actions

In May 2022, DLA Aviation Commodities Directorate launched a Vendor PAR Escalation 

mailbox VendorPARescalation@dla.mil.

Process developed to adjudicate vendor PARs that have not had progress within 60 

days of submission and contact to the PAR point of contact listed in DIBBs has been 

unsuccessful. 

Testing of the Vendor PAR Escalation mailbox will continue through October 31, 2022.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This escalation mailbox is only for orders issued to suppliers by DLA Aviation 

Commodities Directorate, Richmond, VA.
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Aviation 

Small Business Office

Webinars/Training:

https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Busines

s/Events/

https://www.dla.mil/Small- Business/Resources/Outreach- Calendar/

DLA AVIATION SMALL BUSINESS 

PROGRAMS

Email: dlaavnsmallbus@dla.mil

Website: 

https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/

Associate Director of Small Business 

Programs: John Henley

Deputy & Team Lead: Crystal Ober

SARs & Team Lead: Kevin Minter

WOSB Manager: Allen Ellery

SDB/8(a) Manager: Myra Shelton

SDVOSB Manager: Steven Powell

HUBZone Manager: Ashley Wilkins

https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

Assist with registration in systems such as 

the SAM, identification of contract 

opportunities, help in understanding 

requirements and in preparing and 

submitting bids. Most of the assistance the 

PTACs provide is free.
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Aviation 

Small Business Office Cont’d

• DLA HQ Small Business Email: DLAHQSmallBusiness@dla.mil

• DLA Aviation Small Business Email: DLAAVNSmallBus@dla.mil

• Tammy Birdsong, Procurement Center Representative, U.S. Small Business 

Administration: Tammy.Birdsong@sba.gov

• Protest Requests: AVN_FAW-A_protests@dla.mil
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