DISASTER CONTRACTING

If you are a small business wanting to assist in cleanup in the aftermath of a disaster, you need to do the following:

Register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at www.ccr.qov. The FEMA Disaster Response data base collects its information in the CCR. Once you have accessed the website, go to "Help" link on the top of the page and read the CCR Handbook. It will tell you all the information you will need to register. To begin your registration go to the CCR Home page and select "Start a New Registration" on the left hand side of the page.

After you complete the required elements, go to the Disaster Response page (see "Optional Information" on the left had side of the page). FEMA established its Debris Removal Contractor Registry (DRCR), specifically for state and local governments to use to identify and pre-qualify available debris removal contractors. All vendors interested in doing business with FEMA should send an e-mail to FEMA-Industry@dhs.qov.

Small Business should also complete SBA's Supplemental Page at the end of the registration.

CCR Customer Service Contact Information

Toll-Free Phone Number 1-888-227-2423 CCR Email: ccr@bpn.gov

Hours of Operation are 9 - 5 (EST) Monday - Friday. Voice mail messages will be taken if all lines are busy; all calls will be returned.

Army Corps of Engineers

The Army Corps of Engineers also has its Disaster Resource Contractor Registry at http://www.lrlusace.army.mil/DisasterEquip/ (firms must also be register in CCR). The Corps of Engineers has developed this contractor registry for assistance with their disaster response mission. The Corps of Engineers uses its engineering and contracting capabilities to support FEMA and other Federal, State and local government agencies in a wide variety of missions during natural and man-made disasters.

Information in this registry will be used by Corps of Engineers offices that are looking for specific goods or services during emergencies. Submission of information is voluntary. Information will be considered For Official Use Only within the Federal government. Submission of information to this registry DOES NOT expressly or implicitly commit the Federal government to procurement of products or services

For any questions regarding the Army Corps Contractor Registry, please email disasterresponsereg@lrI02.usace.army.mil.

You will need to contact the districts who are engaged with the Hurricane relief effort. Please see link http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/hqsb/poc/ACE_SADBUs.xls

For relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav you may contact the small business personnel under U.S. Army Engineer Divisions, Great Lakes & Ohio River & Mississippi Valley.

For Hurricane Ike, you make contact U.S. Army Engineer Divisions, Southwestern Division, namely the Ft. Worth District and Galveston District. Currently, Ft. Worth has the lead in the relief effort in Galveston. Ft. Worth has a contractor registry http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/SBO/ In addition to the registry, this link offers general and subcontracting opportunities information.

Please keep in mind that the Stafford Act applies to these efforts http://www.fema.qov/about/stafact.shtm FAR Part 18 also provides detailed acquisition regulations regarding the Stafford Act.

Disaster Resource Contractor Registry at http://www.lrlusacearmy.mil/DisasterEquip/

Contractor Information:

Companies wanting to contract with the Corps or want information on how to work with a prime contractor: information is on the www.swf.usace.army.mil website under hurricane information or under the small business office link.  Prime contractors for missions indicated:

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