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Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson

Contractors recognized for safety excellence March 29, 2013 By Mr. Curt Biberdorf (USACE) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District selected Haskell Corporation as the Contractor of the Year during its 14th Annual Celebrate Safety ceremony March 27 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Haskell Corporation was among 10 contractors and two individuals honored for their safety performance in 2012 during the event, which included a new category for contractors involved in the humanitarian assistance program in Asia. “Construction workers working on Corps projects are much safer than those working on other projects throughout Alaska and the nation, and that is thanks to our safety conscientious, caring and cooperative contractors,” said David Prado, Alaska District’s safety and occupational health office manager. Celebrate Safety is a program that recognizes and promotes excellence in safety on Alaska District construction and environmental projects. The program’s ultimate goal is improving safe work practices and historical trends, and the annual ceremony is a means to honor those teams and individuals who, through their accomplishments, provide freedom to themselves and others from dangers or hazards in the work place. Although enforcement is an important part of the safety program, Celebrate Safety started with the thought of “going out there catching people doing things right,” said Col. Christopher Lestochi, district commander. “The idea is that somehow we can improve the safety program by identifying best practices and then sharing them with each other,” he added. Key features of the program are raised awareness of safety at all levels, improved relationships between contractor and government personnel to affect excellence in safety, project level awards to honor outstanding contractors and their team, individual level awards to honor demonstrated safety excellence, and a systematic basis to identify, recognize and reward those contractors and individuals who demonstrate excellence in safety. Procurement Contact Public Affairs (673 ABW/PA) 0480 22nd St Elmendorf AFB, AK (907) 552-8151 907-552-1110

Fort Bliss

MICC-Fort Bliss delivers for Army’s second largest installation February 28, 2013 By Ben Gonzales, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Providing the contracting needs for more than 35,000 Soldiers and their families at the Army’s second-largest installation is no easy task, but members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Bliss accomplish that every day. The 56 members making up the contracting office plan, integrate, award and administer contracts for Army commands and units on post, which are spread over 992,000 acres. Home to the Army’s second largest maneuver area as well as 1,500 square miles of virtually unrestricted airspace used for missile and artillery training and testing, Fort Bliss has the room to accommodate the 300-percent increase in its population over the last five years. Providing and sustaining the contract needs of the installation is where the MICC-Fort Bliss staff comes in. In fiscal 2012, the Soldiers and civilians at MICC-Fort Bliss executed more than 2,100 contract actions valued at more than $207 million. They take care of all of Fort Bliss’ major units - including the 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Garrison, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Brigade Modernization Command, Joint Task Force-North, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy -- and assist with the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The MICC-Fort Bliss staff partners with its customers to evaluate and determine the best course of action to achieve award, management and oversight of contracts. Such efforts have included the teaming with 1st AD officials to develop a contract action review board to assist the division in prioritizing its contract requirements. Procurement Contact Ms. Susan Jones Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Bliss 1733 Pleasonton Rd. Fort Bliss, TX 79916-6812 Susan.k.jones48.civ@mail.mil 915-568-2917

Fort Sam Houston

Plan guides Soldier contracting skills development March 14, 2013 By Daniel P. Elkins, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -A Mission and Installation Contracting Command cross-functional team here has developed a planning guide to manage the professional development needs of more than 400 Soldiers who are being attached to the command over the next seven months. Army Contracting Command officials announced in January the attachment of Soldiers in 62 units to MICC field offices across the country beginning March 20 to streamline the oversight of Expeditionary Contracting Command members stateside and enhance their contracting skills. To help program that training, a team of MICC headquarters personnel at Fort Sam Houston have been meeting since October 2012 to develop the Contingency Contracting Officer Rotation Training Plan Guide that outlines a structured approach. Making up the team were military and civilian representatives from training and readiness, strategic operations, acquisition career program management, and contract policy and training. “The plan defines training guidelines and participant responsibilities to ensure experiential learning opportunities are maximized and streamlined throughout the MICC,” said Lydia Hardy, an operations officer with the MICC Training and Readiness Division who led the integrated process team. The plan charts training, education and experience requirements on a rotational schedule alongside MICC civilian professionals to best develop Soldiers for future assignments. It will allow contracting Soldiers in an installation contracting office to gain experience with simplified and complex contracting procedures valuable in performing operational contract support during contingency operations. “In essence, our journeyman contracting professionals are playing a major role in training future MICC, ECC and ACC commanding generals and command sergeants major,” said Col. Antonio Brown, the director of the MICC field directorate office at Fort Bragg, N.C., who will also command the 419th Contracting Support Brigade upon activation in April. Procurement Contact Ms. Sheena Burney 502d Contracting Squadron 2273 Reynolds Road TX 78234 Sheena.L.Burney.Civ@mail.mil 210-808-6145

Fort Drum

Fort Drum leads MICC in contract closeout February 14, 2013 By Daniel P. Elkins, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -As contracting activities across the federal government battle a systemic crisis of closing out hundreds of thousands of overaged contracts, a dedicated plan of attack by contracting officials at Fort Drum, N.Y., has all but eliminated what once seemed an insurmountable backlog. In 2008 contracting officials at Fort Drum developed a plan to have each contract specialist close out 10 contracts per day, but by early 2009 little or no progress was being made to tackle the dilemma that was years in the making. John Honey, the MICC-Fort Drum director, was a contracting officer at the time tasked with finding a solution. His approach: start with simple actions before moving on to complex issues. “At the time we had a Standard Procurement System report that showed well over 10,000 actions. After carefully reviewing the report, the actual number was reduced to around 5,200 actions,” he said. He began by refining the report to eliminate modifications that close automatically with the contract and blanket purchase agreements that have no closeout function in the Standard Procurement System. “Based on the previous experience, I realized the task of closing out these contracts needed focus and a game plan,” Honey said. “The bottom line game plan was to target the easy, clean closeouts first, and then work to resolve those with issues.” Honey and former MICC Contracting Specialist Rebecca Ruff pulled payment data by fiscal year and dug in. If they ran into an issue, the contract action was set aside. This approach allowed the two to accomplish the vast majority of contract closeout actions. “After we picked the low hanging fruit in large numbers, reducing the backlog from 5,000-plus to just hundreds, we deployed other contract specialists and administrators to assist in cleaning up contracts with issues of delivery, payment and vendor failure to invoice,” Honey said. Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command Ms. Marie McGuire 45 West Street Fort Drum, NY 13602-5220 315-772-9908

Pine Bluff Arsenal

Arsenal receives ISO recertification March 20, 2013 By Ms. Rachel Newton (AMC) During mid-January, Pine Bluff Arsenal underwent recertification of the installation’s Environmental Management System-ISO 14001, and surveillance audits were conducted on the Quality and Safety Management Systems-ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001. A consolidation of the ISO management systems policy letters occurred in November resulting in the management summary “Right today. Better tomorrow.” “The consolidation came out an idea to make employees more knowledgeable in general about the policies,” said Doug McKim, acting environmental chief for the Directorate of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs. “In past audits, an auditor would come and ask an employee about the environmental policy, and they just didn’t have good answers. This phrase made it easier for the employees to remember. The auditors will want to know during the next audit what that phrase means to the employee.” In brief, the policy letter states that the Arsenal is “committed to producing quality ammunition and chemical defensive equipment in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner. ‘Right today’ simply means complying with regulations, policies, plans, work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures and other requirements. ‘Better tomorrow’ means that every day, the Arsenal will make improvements. Every time we start a manufacturing or administrative process, it should be more efficient and more environmentally friendly than it was before.” Nancy Owen, Arsenal quality management systems representative, said members of the audit team praised the policy consolidation. “Steve McKee with Orion Registrar, Inc. said ‘the new policy is outstanding, unique and is easily understood. It encompasses the organizations desire to integrate the three standards’,” said Owen. In addition to the policy letter consolidation, Owen said fiscal year 2013 internal audits for quality and environmental have been integrated too. Stephen Still, chief of safety for the Directorate of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs, said the Arsenal’s safety program, is very mature in how it complies with AR 385-10, the Army Safety Program. Procurement Contact Ms. Pamela J. Burton AMSRD-ACC-P Pine Bluff Arkansas, AR 71602-9500

Pine Bluff Arsenal

Steam line removal, upgrades continue April 15, 2013 By Ms. Rachel Newton (AMC) A project to remove old steam lines and upgrade other critical energy infrastructure here at Pine Bluff Arsenal has been underway since 2010. The project has been extended to approximately mid-June, according to Eric Benoit, contract officer representative, for the Arsenal’s Directorate of Public Works. “The contract not only included steam line removal but replacement of fiber, natural gas lines and electric power systems,” said Benoit. “When you drive through the production areas now, all the old poles that used to hold the steam lines, as well as the concrete pedestals holding those poles, and steam vaults are pretty much gone now.” Approximately 28 miles of steam lines are being removed on the installation. Benoit said about two miles are left to be removed. This project was funded through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District has oversight of the project. The contract was awarded to Carson and Associates, Inc., of Little Rock, in May 2010. Benoit said his role in the process has been to coordinate the efforts between the Corps, the contractor and the Arsenal. “It has been quite the coordination effort to get into some of the production buildings,” he said. “I give them the answers or the permissions, or I get them the answers.” Greg Yada, project manager with the Corps, said that this project has been a challenging one. “My commander recognized the difficulty of the project and quickly identified it as one of the Little Rock District’s top five priority projects,” he said. “This means the project had high visibility and priority in resources.” Procurement Contact Ms. Pamela J. Burton AMSRD-ACC-P Pine Bluff Arkansas, AR 71602-9500

Natick Army Soldiers Systems Center

Modular appliances to dramatically improve field feeding April 12, 2013 By Bob Reinert, USAG-Natick Public Affairs NATICK, Mass. -- A versatile new suite of modular appliances promises to make feeding Soldiers in the field a more energy-efficient, cleaner, cooler and quieter process. Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems, or PM FSS, and the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center’s Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate have teamed up to produce prototypes of the new appliances -- powered by JP-8 fuel -- that can be combined, split up and located in any setting from a mobile kitchen to a building. “We hope to actually be able to utilize these across all our platforms of all sizes,” said Tim Benson, assistant product manager, PM FSS. “Right now, it’s being evaluated in base camp applications.” The kitchen in a new Force Provider, or FP, 100-person camp will be outfitted with the new appliances, said Benson, “so that they can be directly compared in terms of what fuel-efficiency gains there are and how that helps operational energy savings.” The first FP modular kitchen could be completed by May 2013. “We’re trying to position the Army for a replacement kitchen to completely replace the (Mobile Kitchen Trailer) with what we call the Battlefield Kitchen,” said Benson, “and that would be based around these modular appliances.” According to Benson, Containerized Kitchens could also be updated with the new appliances. “These appliances could be used on any kitchen platform,” said Tony Patti, team leader, Equipment and Energy Technology, Combat Feeding. “Their versatility allows you the flexibility to use them in any situation. “In addition, the modular concept has universal components. That allows you to configure them for different variations. They’re also able to operate independently, so they can stand on their own for any mission need.” Procurement Contact Mr. Philip Varney Bldg 1/Rm A-125 - RDNS-BOB-B Natick Soldier, R&D, and Engineering Center Kansas Street 508-233-4995

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Fort Hunter Liggett

Corps of Engineers helps build ‘green’ military installation of future April 1, 2013 By John R Prettyman, USACE SACRAMENTO -- Army and sustainability? Using those two words in the same sentence several years ago would have probably been considered the punch line to a joke. But today, a military base that is both environmentally friendly and meets the needs of warfighters, is quickly becoming a reality. Fort Hunter Liggett, with nearly 162,000 acres of forest, mountains and rivers, is located in Monterey County, Calif., and is one of several U.S. Army pilot installations selected to be net zero energy and net zero waste by 2020. This means the installation will create as much energy as it uses, and reuse and recover all of its waste products. “The net zero initiative is going to provide energy security for this installation and it’s also a priority for the Army,” said Col. Donna Williams, garrison commander for Fort Hunter Liggett. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leading the way in managing construction on major energy projects at Fort Hunter Liggett and is nearing completion on the second phase of four solar microgrids. “Phase one of the solar project was completed last year and it’s generating one megawatt of power. Phase two is going to add another one megawatt of power,” said Bob Roy, project engineer with the Corps’ Sacramento District. One megawatt is enough energy to power up to 300 homes. Phase two is scheduled to be operational by May 2013, and like phase one, will serve the dual purpose of providing a shaded carport for military vehicles as well. “It’s not very complicated and is a very simple conversion system,” said Roy. “The panels absorb the sunlight energy; it gets transferred into an inverter system which immediately converts it to AC energy and generates the power.” Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Hunter Liggett Jeffrey M. Post Fort Hunter Liggett Jolan, CA 93928 jeffrey.m.post4.civ@mail.mil. 831-242-6560

Army Garrison Camp Parks Reserve Training center

Ground breaks for largest-ever Army Reserve land exchange March 11, 2013 By Mr. Todd Plain (USACE) SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District attended a groundbreaking ceremony March 6, 2013, at the U.S. Army Garrison Camp Parks Reserve Training center in Dublin, Calif., to kick off the first construction phase of the largest Army Reserve Property Exchange Agreement in Department of Defense history. The Sacramento District’s real estate office is overseeing the transfer of 180 acres in the southwest corner of Camp Parks in exchange for an estimated $66 million in new facilities to be built over the next several years. “This groundbreaking signifies the start of many great things for the Army Reserve soldiers here,” said Col. William Leady, the district’s commander who attended the ceremony. “And I’m proud of our real estate office for their role in making this real property exchange a reality, and with no cost to the taxpayers.” The Army Reserve has congressional authority to exchange its land for new facilities using private funding. Instead of attempting to tap federal resources, Camp Park’s new facilities will be paid for and constructed in six phases by SunCal, a privately-held land developer that won the Army’s competitive selection process in 2008. After each phase is completed, the district’s real estate office will facilitate the documentation necessary for the deeds of transfer. The district took over the Army Reserve’s land exchange program covering everything west of the Mississippi in 2006. Real estate chief Sharon Caine and her office will handle the official documents and deeds between Army Reserve headquarters in Virginia and the developer. Since taking over the program, Caine’s office has completed two land exchanges and is working on six more. “The area surrounding Camp Parks is a lot more populated than when it was established in the 1940’s, and the southwest corner of the center has somewhat divided how the community has grown,” said Caine. “My office and staff help make sure the Army Reserve gets a fair deal and both parties receive what they’ve agreed upon--reuniting the community, while helping upgrade facilities at this important training center.” Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Hunter Liggett Jeffrey M. Post Fort Hunter Liggett Jolan, CA 93928 jeffrey.m.post4.civ@mail.mil. 831-242-6560

Fort Benning

Soldiers, community volunteer to build ranch for Soldiers March 15, 2013 By adrienne.anderson@ thebayonet.com FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 13, 2013) -- For months, Soldiers and members

of the community have worked on the construction of the Warrior Outreach Ranch in Fortson, Ga. The open house for the ranch is from 6-9 p.m. April 5, a day before the sixth annual Warrior Outreach Horsemanship event on Fort Benning's Wetherby Field. Several Soldiers from the 11th Engineer Battalion volunteered their time and skills Saturday. Spc. James Rash of Camden, Ark., who just returned from Afghanistan March 4, came out to help with the work because of his love of horses. Riding horses helps to keep your mind off the day-to-day routine, he said. "It's majestic because I love getting on top of a horse and letting them run free," Rash said. The ranch will be a good place for Soldiers and their Families, said retired Sgt. 1st Class Ben Bennett from Greenville, Ky. He and his wife traveled from Kentucky to help on the ranch. "That what's its for, to help Soldiers help Soldiers," he said about the ranch. It allows Soldiers to talk about their issues and also take their minds off of them, Bennett added. The completed project will include a trail, areas for Families to congregate and relax in, as well as a place for Soldiers and their Families learned to ride and take care of horses. "There are a lot of people who I bump into on a daily basis that want to talk," said retired Sgt. Maj. Sam Rhodes, founder of Warrior Outreach Horsemanship and program manager for Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, "so this is going to provide an atmosphere outside of their home and even my home, where we can relax and talk." Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Benning Mr. Steve Magner 6600 Meloy Drive, Bldg. 6, Suite 250 Fort Benning, GA 31905-1300 706-545-2274

Fort Benning

Soldiers help build houses March 6, 2013 By adrienne.anderson@thebayonet.com FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 6, 2013) -- Despite the cold weather, Soldiers and community volunteers hammered away on three houses for Habitat for Humanity Saturday. The Maneuver Captains Career Course and L Troop, 2nd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment, 316th Cavalry Brigade, worked on separate projects. Each cycle, community service is a requirement for both classes, said Soldiers who organized the project. Capt. Chip Greer of Winston-Salem, N.C., said he and the others enjoyed working with their hands and building so it was a good project to do. "I have experience doing Habitat for Humanity back home," said 2nd Lt. Mark Herter of Columbus, Ind., who is part of ABOLC. "So we got in contact with the local organization here, found some homes that needed some work and we all came out." Each class that goes through the Armored Basic Leader Course also does a community service project, Herter said. "I get a lot of satisfaction out of building something for someone else that's going to hopefully give them a better life -- give their kids a better life," Herter said. It's also a way for Fort Benning to support Columbus by helping the less fortunate, said Maj. Joe Black of Biloxi, Miss., and the small group leader for the MCCC class. "You hear so much nowadays of the community thanking the military for our service," said 2nd Lt. Jonathan Gitter of Boerne, Texas, who is part of ABOLC. "So it's good for me to give back that respect as well, to say "thank you for supporting us.'" Both teams spent their time working on the roofs of the houses, as well as siding, Greer said. Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Benning Mr. Steve Magner 6600 Meloy Drive, Bldg. 6, Suite 250 Fort Benning, GA 31905-1300 stephen.magner@us.army.mil 706-545-2274

Fort Gordon

Army upgrades protected communications satellite terminal training suite February 25, 2013 By By Amy Walker, staff writer for PEO C3T FORT GORDON, Ga. (Feb. 25, 2013) -- The Army recently began schoolhouse computer-based and simulated training upgrades for its advanced Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical -- Terminal to evolve the previous legacy training system to accommodate new system enhancements. When commanders need protected, secure throughput for worldwide communications, they rely on the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical -- Terminal. This system makes it possible for Soldiers to extend the range of their network in such a manner that communications cannot be jammed, detected or intercepted. The Advanced Extremely High Frequency, or AEHF, SMART-Ts provide advanced capability to the force over legacy systems, including a four-fold increase in throughput and enhanced security features. "Since all of the legacy SMART-T systems are currently being upgraded to the AEHF capability, these training upgrades are a vital step in ensuring that Soldiers and their units are getting the most out of these improved protected communication capabilities, and in the most efficient and cost-effective manner available," said Lt. Col. Greg Coile, product manager for Satellite Communications, or PdM SATCOM, which manages SMART-T. PdM SATCOM is assigned to the Army's Project Manager Warfighter Information Network-Tactical. The United States Army Signal School and Fort Gordon, Ga., training upgrades began in December 2012 after months of planning and scheduling critical events. Major enhancements include the AEHF upgrades to the Satellite Simulator, or SATSIM, and Computer Based Training, or CBT, system, along with the addition of 12 new AEHF SMART-T systems, with the last of these systems being delivered in February. The updated training began in mid-January with four Army classes and one Marine class, totaling 73 students. Over the next year, the three-week AEHF SMART-T course will be taught to 62 classes, with more than 1,000 Army students and 100 Air Force, Marines and civilians. Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Gordon Mr. Rufus Gates 419 B St, Bldg 29718, Winship Hall, Rm 317 Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5719 706-791-1817

Fort Gordon

Army electronic warfare evolutionary path presented at EW Summit March 20, 2013 By Adrienne Moudy ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 20, 2013) -- Army electronic warfare is an evolving capability for the Army. Col. Jim Ekvall, the Headquarters, Department of the Army G-39 Electronic Warfare Division chief, had the opportunity to speak at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Electronic Warfare Summit, March 19, which just so happened to be the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq. After deploying twice to Iraq himself, Ekvall can tell you first-hand how electronic warfare saves lives and is a much needed capability for the Army. Thousands of miles from the streets of Baghdad or Fallujah, industry, military and scholars gathered at the Crowne Plaza in historic Old Town Alexandria, near the Pentagon, for the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Electronic Warfare, or IDGA EW, Summit. Ekvall’s presentation focused on the evolution of Electronic Warfare, known as EW, within the Army, specifically during the past several years of warfare as well as where the Army plans to take electronic warfare in the future. Ekvall began his presentation with an overview of the key players within Army EW. Army EW has a broad base of players; Ekvall is the division chief of G-39 Army EW Division in the Pentagon, which provides Headquarters, Department of the Army, or HQDA, staff the oversight for the entire Army EW enterprise. Fort Leavenworth’s Mission Command Center of Excellence provides the oversight to the EW proponent office whereas the Program Executive Office in Aberdeen, Md., provides the oversight for the program manager of electronic warfare. EW has its own MOS -- the 29 series. Soldiers who choose this career path are trained at the Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, Okla. “Fort Sill has created a range which has the ability to train Soldiers how to operate within the electromagnetic spectrum and in a realistic battle scenario,” said Ekvall. Procurement Contact Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Ft Gordon Mr. Rufus Gates 419 B St, Bldg 29718, Winship Hall, Rm 317 Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5719 Rufus.gatesjr@us.army.mil tel: 706-791-1817

Fort Shafter

Honolulu District Promotes Safety for Small Business Contractors April 5, 2013 Cathy Yoza, Honolulu District Deputy for Small Business FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii (April 5, 2013) - Seventy-two people eagerly crammed into a Honolulu District conference room in early February to attend the Corps' latest Safety and Health Training for Small Business Contractors. The free, four-hour training is geared primarily for small business contractors in Hawaii and teaches them how to write and execute effective Accident Prevention Plans (APP) for Corps construction contracts. Many District engineers, other Corps staff, and large business contractors also attended. Tracy Lawson, president of Lawson & Associates, Inc. and a certified Safety and Health Professional (CSHP), presented the training. Her company is a Woman, Veteran-Owned, state of Hawaii Disadvantaged Business based in Mililani. It has six full time, local safety consultants who specialize in assisting small, medium and large businesses achieve efficiency in operations through well-managed safety and risk programs. "We greatly appreciate Tracy's leadership in the training sessions and showcasing her expertise to promote safety and health in all aspects of construction," said Honolulu District Safety Manager Jeff Cochran. "Tracy's exemplary knowledge has contributed to Small Business contractors' safety awareness. Our small business contractors have not experienced a lost time accident since the training began in 2002. Our District's safety goal is to ensure that contractor's go home safely to their families every day, and we're thankful for those contractors who participated in the training." Lawson said she conducts the training because, "I want to contribute to the betterment of my community." "If I can help more business leaders understand why safety is really a part of the overall management system of their organization versus just a program or set of rules, then it gives me a sense of accomplishment because now they are motivated to become more efficient," Lawson said. "Safety is about leadership and putting processes in place to ensure people's lives are a priority. It's not always about money and getting more business. With this, it really is about getting people to see safety from a different perspective." Procurement Contact Northwest & Pacific Div. Ms. Catherine Yoza Bldg. 230 Ft. Shafter, HI 96858-5440 Cathy.yoza@usace.army.mil 808-835-4020

Pohakuloa Training Area

Well tests for fresh water at PTA March 29, 2013 By Mr. Dennis C Drake (IMCOM) POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- A 6,400-foot-deep test water well is being drilled, here, in a first step to determine if the high-altitude base and its surrounding communities could be sustained by their own water supply. "This project has applicability well beyond supporting the Army's needs; it can benefit the entire Saddle region," said Lt. Col Eric Shwedo, base commander. He added that this project could include properties owned by Hawaiian Homelands, as preliminary research has found potential well sites at both PTA and Hawaiian Homelands areas. "The main problem is our inability to access water," said Leimana Damate, Hawaiian Homes commissioner for West Hawaii. "We're excited about this test well's research for possible water in the Humuula area." She said if the data provided by this test proves out, Hawaiian Homelands could potentially go straight to drilling a water production well, if eventual funding could be procured. "The Army gives the Hawaiian people hope," Damate said. "The potential benefit for the Army is that we would no longer have to truck water up to PTA on a daily basis, which is expensive and time consuming," Shwedo said. "If the test well is successful, it could pave the way for production wells to be dug in the area." Damate noted that water has also been a challenge for ranchers in the region, who also truck in water. The PTA test well, which began this month, is an initiative between the Army's Corps of Engineers and the Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit (CESO), a national consortium of federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes and academic institutions. In this case, PTA is partnered through CESO with the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Procurement Contact Contract Management Services Officer P.O. Box 4607 Hilo, HI 96720-0607 808-656-3303

Schofield Barracks

School officials prepare for new construction March 18, 2013 By Jack Wiers, IMCOM SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (March 18, 2013) -- The three-year $33.2 million construction plan for Hale Kula Elementary School, here, is scheduled for rapid implementation. School officials indicated building and renovation of the school, originally built in 1959, is scheduled to begin following completion of spring classes, May 24. The combined effort including U.S. Army GarrisonHawaii command, its School Liaison Office, the Department of Defense and the Hawaii Department of Education officials were all identified as key participants in the process to secure funding. "Through a cooperative effort, we had all our ducks in order," said Jan Iwase, principal, Hale Kula Elementary School. "It (construction contracts) should be awarded in April." In addition to new building construction and renovation of existing classrooms -- including new flooring, painting, ceiling fan and furniture installation, they are all scheduled during the three-year project, currently scheduled for completion by August 2013. The highlight of the new design will be a new, two-story library-media center and student support center. Procurement Contact Northwest & Pacific Div. Ms. Catherine Yoza Bldg. 230 Ft. Shafter, HI 96858-5440 Cathy.yoza@usace.army.mil 808-835-4020

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Anniston Army Depo

Depot overhauls 60mm mortars for FMS March 28, 2013 By Mrs. Jennifer Bacchus (AMC) In February, the Anniston Army Depot Small Arms Repair Facility ramped up production of 60mm mortar tubes for a foreign military sales mission. "These employees displayed special initiative and skills in completing this mission in seven days. They worked extended hours thru the weekend and holiday. Their willingness to insure the reputation of Anniston Army Depot was unquestioned and the mission was accomplished on time resulting in the first shipment arriving at the destination the second week of March," said Warren Turner, process optimization manager for the depot's Weapons Division. Procurement Contact Mr. Gregory Wynne 7 Frankford Ave Anniston, AL 36201-4199 Gregory.a.wynne.civ@mail.mil 256-240-3398

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant embraces renewable energy resources February 14, 2013 By Linda K Loebach MIDDLETOWN, Iowa (Feb. 14, 2013) -- Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is undertaking a two-phase installation of geothermal and photovoltaic systems at its administration building to help meet the Army Energy Security's mission to "make energy a consideration for all Army activities to reduce demand, increase efficiency, seek alternative sources, and create a culture of energy accountability while sustaining or enhancing operational capabilities." To this end, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, or IAAAP, is undertaking a two-phase installation of geothermal and photovoltaic systems at its administration building. "Through this project, IAAAP is helping the Army gain ground in the Net Zero Energy campaign," said Dennis R. Lacy II, energy execution project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who provided specialized support on the project. A Net Zero Energy Installation is an installation that produces as much energy on site as it uses, over the course of a year. One of the new systems at IAAAP uses geothermal energy resources. Geothermal energy refers to the heat from the Earth. It is clean and sustainable and exists, literally, right under our feet. The other renewable resource harnessed at IAAAP is the sun's energy. A photovoltaic system was installed and uses solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity. Both of these systems will allow IAAAP to heat and cool its administration building via renewable energy sources.

"The completion of this project starts IAAAP on its first step of energy conservation using green technologies," said Leon Baxter, chief of the Operations Support Division at IAAAP. Procurement Contact Mr. Gary L. Smith 17571 Highway 79 Middletown, IA 52638-5000 Gary.l.smith506.civ@mail.mil 319-753-7950

Watervliet Arsenal N.Y.

Watervliet's $5.9 million contract will supply critical arms to Afghan soldiers February 21, 2013 By John B. Snyder

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (Feb. 2013) -- Watervliet Arsenal announced today that it received a $5.9 million contract to provide the Afghan National Army with nearly 900 60mm-mortar systems, as part of the U.S. State Department's Foreign Military Sales program. Col. Mark F. Migaleddi, the Arsenal commander, said at a recent production meeting to senior Arsenal leadership that this order is an aggressive fielding effort with up to 150 systems being shipped per month. Fielding of these systems, and the indirect fire capability they provide, will support the speedy transition to a support role for U.S. forces, as well as the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Afghanistan theater of operations. "This order not only reflects the high confidence the Department of Defense has on the Arsenal's ability to rapidly support the warfighter, but also speaks volumes to the importance of DOD maintaining an Army-owned-and-operated manufacturing center," Migaleddi said. This multimillion dollar order will add to the Arsenal's current workload more than 14,000 hours of direct labor, said Ray Gaston, the Arsenal's chief of the Production Planning and Control Division. "Our first shipment of mortar systems is currently being assembled for shipment and will go out this month," he explained. Bruce Pienkoski, the Arsenal's program manager for processing this order, said the Arsenal was contacted late last month by U.S. Army planners to see if the Arsenal could respond within 30 days to an urgent need to get 60mm mortar systems to the Afghan army. Procurement Contact Ms. Deborah Jones 1 Buffington Street Watervliet, NY 12189-4000 Deborah.A.Jones@us.army.mil 518-266-5309

Fort Bragg, N.C.

Fort Bragg team awards multimillion dollar contract in 34 days April 8, 2013 By Ryan Mattox, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -- Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., played a critical role in meeting an expedited need to establish a comprehensive training and support program for Iraqi defense forces. Iraqi government officials requested assistance from the United States through foreign military sales with obtaining goods and services in support of their defense forces personnel. The U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization at Fort Bragg is responsible for the requirement for support, personnel, facilities, transportation, supervision and non-personal services items to perform training services in support of the Iraq International Academy in Iraq. Due to the nature of their mission, SATMO officials needed it quickly and turned to a team of contracting experts at MICC-Fort Bragg to develop the $45 million requirement for the academy. The academy will be the centerpiece for professional military education of Iraqi senior leadership within its ministry of defense. MICC-Fort Bragg officials said the estimated time frame for an award with a value of $45 million, such as the Iraq International Academy contract, is typically 280 days from the date of involvement. "Through coordination and a group effort with all key players, we were able to award this requirement in 34 days," said Anne Talbot, chief of the installation pre-award division for the MICC-Fort Bragg. According to Talbot, there were a few obstacles they needed to overcome during the process. Procurement Contact Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Fort Bragg Ms. Deborah Word 2175 Reilly Rd., STOP A Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000 Deborah.L.word4.civ@mail.mil 910-907-3882

Eareckson Air Station

Wing Adopts New (Again) Space Surveillance Mission by Steve Brady 21st Space Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 21st Operations Group assumed the Cobra Dane radar mission at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya Island, Alaska, April 1, and takes responsibility for contract and program management Oct. 1. Eareckson Air Station is located on the western tip of Alaska's Aleutian Islands near the larger island of Attu, and is approximately 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage. The airport lies on the south side of the two-mile by four-mile island. The radar is about 120 feet tall, the face is about 95 feet in diameter, and with its ability to detect objects about 2,000 miles away, it provides data for the Space Surveillance Network and the Ballistic Missile Defense System. "The Cobra Dane radar will support the 21st Space Wing missile defense and space situational awareness missions," said Lt. Col. Paul Tombarge, 21st Operations Group commander. The radar will fall under the oversight of the 13th Space Warning Squadron at Clear AFS, Alaska, and will be designated as 13th SWS, Operating Location-Cobra Dane, he said. The Cobra Dane radar began operations in 1977. Its space surveillance mission was suspended by the Air Force in 1994 due to budget constraints, but was reinstated as a limited duty contractor operation in 1999 with renewed emphasis on the radar's unique space tracking capabilities for protection of the International Space Station and shuttle orbiter flights, Tombarge said. Procurement Contact Ms. Lori Houghton 150 Vandenberg St. Ste 1105, CO 80914 Lori.Houghton@us.af.mil 719-554-5107

Buckley Air Force Base

Buckley, Community Partners Unveil Roadmap for Future by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rau 460th Space Wing Public Affairs 3/6/2013 - AURORA, Colo. -- Following a year-long coordinated effort between Buckley Air Force Base and the local community, representatives unveiled the Master Plan for development March 4 at the Aurora City Building. The plan is a vision for future growth and development of the base during the next 20 years, with great consideration for the benefit of the local community. The Master Plan was a labor of military planning sessions, multiple community outreach events and good, old-fashioned hard work, according to Mark Gillem, urban planner with The Urban Collaborative who worked as a lead on the project. It molded the four Area Development Plans, or installation section-specific plans, into a single, focused goal for the future. "The most important aspect was creating a clear vision," explained Gillem, who is also a professor at the University of Oregon. "We hosted a two-day workshop on base with almost 100 people showing up each day. Collaboratively, we worked together to build that vision and identify those areas we wanted to improve." These initial vision workshops became the cornerstone that would lead to a successful planning process and a fully developed the plan, stated Joe Elms, Air Force Space Command community planner. Also, this project created a blueprint for other bases in AFSPC to follow. Procurement Contact Mr. Terry Bashore 510 South Aspen Street, CO 80011 Terry.Bashore.1@us.af.mil 720-847-6900

Schriever Air Force Base

Construction to Begin on Enoch Traffic Circle 4/11/2013 by Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys 50th Space Wing Public Affairs SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Schriever Air Force Base commuters will soon see construction of a traffic circle slated to begin this month. Using available fiscal-year 2012 end-of-year funds provided by Air Force Space Command, an Enoch Road traffic circle project was awarded in September 2012. "The concept for the traffic circle was developed primarily to address traffic safety issues generated by the construction of the Air Warfare Center Building 24, the 310th Space Wing headquarters facility and the recent configuration of the Irwin and Enoch Road intersection," said Myron Jacobson, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron project management section chief. This vital intersection will provide another direct access point to Enoch Road via Hahn Ave. "The traffic circle on Enoch will improve the flow of traffic, especially during the morning and afternoon rush hours. This project is part of Schriever's Base Development Plan and coincides with the recent completion of Buildings 24 and 26," said Lt Col. Steven Finn, 50th Civil Engineer Squadron commander. "It will also support further growth on the western portion of the base and allow for improved flow of traffic to and from the west parking lot." With construction slated to begin this month, completion of the project is expected in September 2013. A traffic detour will be in place during construction that will route traffic on Enoch Road around the construction site via Talon Way. Finn recommends all base personnel watch for notices in the base newspaper and the 50th Space Wing website concerning road detours and construction status. Procurement Contact Mr. Paul Aldrich 210 Falcon Parkway Suite 2116 Schriever AFB, CO 80912Paul.Aldrich@us.af.mil 719-567-3805

Soldier Systems and Equipment Conference June 11-14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; London

Government spending on soldier systems and equipment is changing in line with national defense restructuring and the wind-down of the war in Afghanistan. So, as a result, Soldier Technology, the world's only global soldier and marine modernization meeting, has developed an agenda and discussion format to address this challenge. The event attracts 450+ soldier modernization program managers, prime contractors and equipment manufacturers annually. The conference will feature speakers from various international military and government branches. This includes members of the U.S. military as well as multinational defense corporations. The conference and exhibition is held at the Olympia Conference Centre in the West Kensington area of London. There are deals available on accommodations, and those interested should see the event website: www.wbresearch.com/soldiertechnologyeurope/home.aspx. Those interested in sponsoring or exhibiting should contact Lachlan Macdonald at Lachlan.Macdonald@wbr.co.uk. Those interested in attending should contact Bryony Hunter at bryony.hunter@wbr.co.uk.

AIAA Aerospace Sciences â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fluid Sciences Event June 24-27 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; San Diego, California

The Fluid Dynamics and Co-located Conferences and Exhibit provides a unique opportunity to participate in seven AIAA conferences in one. Joint sessions between many of these events are planned to encourage synergism and collaboration among communities. Submitting a paper to these events will allow you the chance to share your latest research and development findings with leading engineers, researchers, and scientists in the field. In addition, many of the conferences recognize outstanding members of the community through best paper awards. Attending the event will also provide ample opportunities for networking and discussion as you participate in the many planned activities including networking breaks, luncheons, receptions, and off-site events. The event will be held at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel. For more information, visit the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, https://www.aiaa.org/Fluids2013/ or email AIAA Event Product Manager Carmela Brittingham at carmelab@aiaa.org.

Government Procurement Conference 2013

July 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arlington, Texas Government Procurement Conference 2013 is the premier educational event in North Texas focused on providing educational and learning opportunities for small businesses wishing to sell to Local, State and Federal Government and their Prime Contractors. The Government Procurement Conference 2013 event will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, Texas 76011. This year, all of the workshops are in Meeting Rooms M-1 - M-12. The Exhibit Hall has afternoon hours to visit Booths and Sponsors. Attendee registration fee includes: Full access to your choice of workshops; the Exhibit Hall; Buyer Networking Opportunities; Resource and Assistance Agencies and one drink ticket during cocktail hour. For more information, visit www.cvent.com or contact event planner Katie Beaver at Katie.beaver@tmac.org or by calling (817) 2725986.

Robins AFB AFCEA Tech Expo August 1, 2013

The AFCEA Middle Georgia Chapter is the host for the August 1st Expo. This is an important opportunity to make contact with hundreds of key personnel from this large air force base. Robins Air Force Base is the state's largest industrial complex employing over 24,000 workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including civilians, active duty and contractors, performing a wide range of logistics activities. Warner Robins Air Logistics Center has command jurisdiction over Robins Air Force Base and is host to over 40 separate hosted organizations. The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, one of three major air logistics centers in the Air Force Materiel Command, supports the goals and objectives of the AFMC and other related Air Force/DOD activities by providing affordable combat superiority, readiness, and sustainability to the war fighters. WR-ALC provides worldwide logistics management, engineering, and organic depot maintenance for the F-15, C-5, C-141, and the C-130. WR-ALC has worldwide management and logistics support responsibility for all Air Force helicopters, special operations aircraft, missiles, vehicles, and general purpose computers. Robins manages more than 200,000 items that represent the full range of avionics functions and technology. The center is part of the Air Force Materiel Command headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

For more details about the event, contact Gilberto Perez by email at Gilberto.Perez@robins. af.mil or by phone (478) 926-3872. Or see the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: https://fdaexpo.com/event. php?id=127

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Biometrics Big Data Symposium June 18-19 – Washington, D.C.

The proliferation of new collection devices, a range of new developments in recognition technologies, innovative approaches to sensor and data fusion, and the emergence of powerful analytic tools give defense, intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement officials important new capabilities to carry out their missions. Now, experts are working on the ability to marry biometric information with intelligence artifacts and products from the nonbiometric environment. Add to this the emergence of new “big data” tools, technologies and capabilities for analyzing largescale data inputs from multiple sources, and biometric-enabled intelligence promises to provide a powerful new means of analyzing and predicting risks from potential enemy actions in near-real time. This outstanding symposium brings together the government and industry experts who are at the forefront of developing the next generation of analytics-based biometrics. They will provide you with a comprehensive picture of DoD, Homeland Security, FBI and Intelligence Community biometric and biometric data analytics plans, needs, technical challenges and emerging capabilities and opportunities.

For more info, see the event’s website: www.biometricsbigdata.com/

How to Establish a Successful Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) Program June 6 – Falls Church, VA Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are placing increased emphasis on implementing an effective “information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) program” for all government and contractor run IT systems. This is being accomplished by DHS and OMB increasing the annual FISMA reporting requirements and NIST issuing NIST Special Publications (SP). This one-day seminar is about meeting these requirements and meeting the ISCM challenges for your systems using proven strategies and solutions. This will be accomplished by real-case studies from government and commercial sectors, using strategies that are successfully used in all security sectors, including: healthcare, energy, military, manufacturing, distribution and even entertainment. Learn where proven casino security techniques can improve the security of government systems. The Course instructor is James Litchko, CISSP-ISSEP, CAP, MBCI, CMAS, Senior Security Expert, Litchko & Associates, Inc. Mr. Litchko has been working as a security expert for over 30 years. Jim created and taught the first graduate computer security course as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University for ten years and was a project manager and executive at NSA for five years. He has supervised and supported the securing of over 300 military, government and commercial IT systems. For more information on attending this hands-on seminar, email info@digitalgovernment.com. Or visit www.digitalgovernment.com.

Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium May 21-23 – Moline, Illinois Join NDIA for the 6th Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium May 2223, 2013 at the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. The symposium theme for 2013 is “Developing Partnerships for Success.” The 6th Midwest Small Business Government Contracting Symposium objectives include: Twoday interchange for senior government and industry leadership to better understand future Arsenal Island business opportunities, military, DoD Civilian, and industry participation, networking opportunities, matchmaking opportunities, and the Annual Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club Charity Golf Outing precedes the symposium. Topics covered include enhanced Army global logistics enterprise (EAGLE) and directorate of logistics updates, how to market your small business to primes and government and sustaining the decisive edge for the Army and the joint force 2020.

More information can be obtained at the event’s website: ndia-ia-il.org/symposium/index. html or by contacting John Masengarb at admin@ndia-ia-il.org.

Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference June 6-9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Baltimore The Hazmat Conference is a four-day event offering hands-on training across a range of essential topics, including biothreat response and sample collection, incident management best practices, chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials, and recognizing and responding to commercial explosive incidents. The training offered at the Hazmat Conference provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands in today's challenging environment.

The conference is hosted at the Hilton Baltimore, and special conference rates are available. For more information on registration or accomodations, visit http://www.iafc.org/ hazmat or contact Experient, Inc. at (866) 229-2386 or email HAZ@experient-inc.com.