www.nspa.nato.int

PREPARED FOR

NATO Support Agency (NSPA)“We are (Smart) Support … one year on”

ZBOP Workshop “Topical Issues of the Slovak Security and Defence Industry”

Teplice, 16 October 2013

Provide responsive, effective and cost-efficient …

… logistics, operational and systems support and services …

to the Allies, NATO Military Authorities and partner nations,

individually and collectively,

in time of peace, crisis and war.

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Reference: NSPO Charter June 2012

NSPA Mission

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NATO Support Vision

NATO's premier logistics and services provider team

with an integrated network of logistics capabilities

for NATO, and its Nations and partners.

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Business Units

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1224 Staff from 21 NATO Nations

Located in 13 Countries

Main Geographical Locations

FRA

LUX HUN

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Logistics Operations

NATO Support Agency (NSPA) Headquarters

Southern Operational Centre (SOC)

ITA

Central Europe Pipeline System(CEPS)

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ISAF Offices

• Cooperative logistics services provider• Capability areas

Weapon System Support Support to Operations

Transportation Fuel Operations

Project Management (PfP Trust Fund) • Support Partnerships, Projects, Sales Agreements and other legal frameworks

Business UnitLogistics Operations (LogOps)

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Business UnitCentral Europe Pipeline System (CEPS)

• Integrated, cross-border pipeline and storage system• Transport diesel, gasoline, domestic fuel and naphtha

• Largest pipeline system in NATO: ~5.600 km• Military/Commercial business model

• Aviation fuel banking system (JET A-1), storage,Product Quality Control

• Non-military co-use with Military Priority Clause• Smart CEPS: rightsizing system

• 6 Nations:

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Business UnitNATO Airlift Management (NAM)

• Support to Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC)• Support of three C-17s

• operated by the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW)

• Nations use hours for national, NATO, EU and UN commitment

• pre-agreed allocation of flying hours• 12 Nations:

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NSPA Regulations Tailored to international cooperation

•NSPO Charter

•NSPA Procurement Regulations n°4200

When required:• Bi SC 60/70 (BC)

• AC/4-D2261 IC

• AC/4-D0009 IC in support of AOM

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NSPA Procurement Policy

QUALITY

TIMEFRAME

PRICE

CONSOLIDATION

COMPETITION

OBJECTIVES

PRINCIPLES

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INDUSTRIAL BENEFITS REDISTRIBUTION

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NSPA Procurement Policy

TWO PRINCIPLE FORMS OF CONTRACTING Supply Contracts: spare parts Service Contracts: MRO, engineering, demilitarization, etc.

• International Competitive Bidding (ICB)Normal procedure

• Foreign Military Sales (FMS)In some cases

• Single Source Under certain conditions : - urgency

- options - low value - security - commonality of Equipment

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Procurement policy Industry relations in 2012

•Activities monitored by International Board of Auditors

•More than 24.000 contractual instruments

•Total contracted value MEUR 2,104.6 Supply 670.8, Services 1,341.3, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 92.5

•Workforce 1,197 people of whom 128 work directly in Procurement

•Relations with industry : 10,000 firms throughout NATO

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NSPA LOG OPS – Tendering rules

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• To participate firms must be registered in the NSPA supplier data base

• Selection from NSPA suppliers’ data base

• Solicitation of at least 3 sources for requirements below EUR 76.800

• Obligation to consult all the capable suppliers for requirements above EUR 76.800

• Request for Proposals (RFPs) constitutes basis for binding contract

• Fixed price preference

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e-Procurement Homepage

Two main functions: • Serve as an info hub (Procurement@NSPA)

Procurement rules, contract provisions, forms, practical

information to suppliers, awarded contract, etc

• Single point of entry to e-Procurement applications(Business@NSPA)

Objective : to facilitate the communication and integration

of business processes with our suppliers

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POCs

NSPA Procurement

Director of Procurement: Mr Patrick FESQUET E-mail: patrick.fesquet@nspa.nato.int

tel: +352/3063 6565

Competition AdvocateMr Robbert SMIT E-mail: robbert.smit@nspa.nato.int

tel: +352/3063 6569

Source FileMr Guy LANGENBACH E-mail: guy.langenbach@nspa.nato.int

tel: +352/3063 6840

Embassy of the Slovak RepublicValeria Zolcerova, CounsellorCommercial and Economic Section

Av. Molière 195, E-mail: emb.brussels@mzv.sk B- 1050 Brussels tel: +32/2 346 42 61

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Thank you for your attention!

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