ACQUISITION SUPPORT

Support for the Full Acquisition Lifecycle

  • Policy Development

    • ALC provides Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and DoD certified program and contracting staff to develop and refine acquisition and contract policy for both DoD and Federal Agencies.

    • We provide extensive expertise and capability to support organizations operating under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, or specialized programs such as the FAA Acquisition Management System.

    • ALC develops and implements clearly stated principles to guide decisions and achieve desired outcomes.

    • We prepare policy guidance, templates, worksheets, and other job aids to facilitate the lifecycle acquisition process.

  • Financial Management

    • ALC provides highly experienced Financial and Business Specialists to accurately prioritize, plan, organize, direct, and control financial activities including project control, acquisition management, and budgeting.

    • We are experienced with both Department of Defense and Federal Agency Planning, Programing, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) processes.

    • We provide a detailed time-phased economic model utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniques to calculate key project health indicators.

  • Business Case Analysis and Alternatives

    • ALC provides Business Case Analysis as a decision-making tool to demonstrate the cost, risk, and benefit of a given option.

    • We also prepare Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs), Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBAs), and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs).

  • FOIA Request Support

    • ALC provides Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) support involving the full-scope of case work and administrative processing.

  • Pre-Award Contracting Services

    • Acquisition Strategy/Planning

      • ALC prepares acquisition strategies appropriate to the size and complexity of the acquisition, recommends whether the acquisition should be a sealed bid or a negotiation, sole source or limited to a recommended number of qualified suppliers, and includes a realistic milestone plan.

      • We develop procurement approaches that focus on compelling discriminators between offers and require fewer resources by eliminating superfluous evaluation factors and controlling the scope of proposals.

    • Market Research

      • ALC performs market research to identify industry capabilities, potential sources, trends, and changing technology.

      • We develop procurement baselines through client and industry interfaces to form the basis for establishing cost, schedule, and performance targets for the acquisition.

    • Solicitation Documentation

      • ALC prepares solicitation documents for contracts ranging from complex and formal to the simplified acquisitions— including Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Performance Based, Federal Supply Schedule, and major systems acquisition programs.

      • ALC prepares Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objective (SOOs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Mission Needs Statements, Capability Documents, and Performance Based Logistics Arrangements (PBLs).

      • ALC also supports facility construction projects including Design-Build projects (design and construction under a single award) and Design-Bid-Build (engages an additional Architectural and Engineering firm).

    • Cost Estimates

      • ALC develops Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) by comparing prices under existing contracts and competitive prices proposed in the past for the same or similar items/services; applying rough yardsticks (e.g., dollars per pound, per square foot, per hour, etc.) to compare prices; and comparing competitive price lists, published catalog or market prices of commodities and products.

      • ALC also develops LCCEs and Life Cycle Sustainment Cost Estimates to predict the cost of developing, producing, deploying, maintaining, operating, and disposing of a system over its entire lifespan.

    • Source Selection

      • ALC prepares Source Selection Plans (SSPs) to specify how source selection activities are organized, initiated, and conducted for the evaluation and analysis of proposals.

      • ALC assists Source Selection Evaluation Boards (SSEBs) with the evaluation of each proposal against award evaluation criteria for each source selection factor.

      • ALC also provides Cost and Price Analysis to conduct trade-off analyses, make price reasonableness determinations, and review price proposals for adequacy and compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CASs).

  • Post-Award Contracting Services

    • Contract Execution Oversight

      • ALC collaborates with clients to objectively evaluate contract performance, including the contractor’s record of conforming to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.

      • ALC facilitates the development of performance measurement tools to include automated workflow tools and system reporting to optimize performance measurement.

      • We also support the Contractor Performance Appraisal Reporting System (CPARS) with input on performance, contract oversight, and quality control.

    • Contract File Management

      • ALC Contract Specialists have extensive experience providing contract administration of Fixed Price, Cost, Time and Material, Labor Hour, and Incentive type contracts, as well as competitive and directed awards and orders under Federal Supply Schedules or other agency agreements.

      • We maintain contract files, documenting contract creation, execution, and completion providing accurate, audit ready records for our clients.

    • Modifications & Delivery Orders

      • ALC assists Contracting Officers with the preparation and execution of unilateral administrative and bilateral modifications.

      • We provide delivery and task order support, including preparing funding and purchase request documentation.

      • We determine the need for additional funds or recommend de-obligation, as appropriate.

    • Options

      • ALC makes recommendations and processes them at the government’s discretion to extend the contract term.

    • Quality Assurance

      • ALC supports clients with Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) to assess if contract performance and outcomes fall within acceptable contractual limits.

      • We manage technical and quality elements such as inspection and acceptance guidelines, value engineering propositions, first article submittals, engineering change proposals, and specification change requests.

    • Invoice Processing

      • ALC collects, validates, reconciles, and processes vendor invoices.

      • We develop web-based invoice workflow tools for our clients vastly improving processing and accountability.

    • Contract Closeout

      • ALC closes contracts when a contractor has met all the terms of a contract and required administrative actions have been completed, the disputes are settled, and the final payment made.

      • We update the contract file with Acceptance of Work, Invoicing Records, Property Certificates, Contract Completion Statements, Shipping Confirmations, Warranties, Verification of Final Payment, and specific agency documentation.

  • Staff Training

    • Acquisition and Contracting Training

      • Our Senior Acquisition and Contracting staff provide formal and informal acquisition and contract management training to clients using both ALC- and client-generated materials as well as leveraging DAU, FAI, and NCMA curriculums.

      • We assist client workforces in learning specific knowledge and skills to improve performance and production, improve efficiency, reduce mistakes, and build confidence.

    • Certification Management

      • ALC develops tailored training and certification programs and then orchestrates staff participation using courseware developed inhouse or by DAU, FAI, NCMA, and other institutions.

      • ALC tracks client workforce training and alerts managers when employee certifications are due for completion or will expire.

         
         
 
 

 

 

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Founded in 2008, ALC is a veteran-owned, small disadvantaged business specializing in the entire acquisition-logistics lifecycle.

We focus on efficiency, life-cycle costs, risk management, technology integration, communication, and best-in-industry practices, processes, and tools.

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